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''The Dreaming Void'' is a science fiction novel by British writer Peter F. Hamilton, the first in his Void Trilogy. ==Plot summary== At the centre of the Milky Way galaxy, an object called the Void resembles a massive black hole. The Void is not a natural system. Inside there is a strange universe where the laws of physics are very different from those we know. It is slowly consuming the other stars of the galactic core - one day it will have devoured the entire galaxy. In AD 3320 a human - Inigo - has started to dream of a wonderful existence inside the Void. He shares his dreams through the Gaiafield developing a following of believers which by AD 3456 exceed over 5 billion followers. The Living Dream movement, as they are now so called, wish to make a pilgrimage into the Void to live the life they have been shown. Other star-faring species fear their migration will cause the Void to expand again thus devouring the galaxy. They are prepared to stop the pilgrimage fleet no matter what the cost. The Dreaming Void is broken into two distinct sections. The first follows Edeard a young boy who lives inside the Void on a planet called Querencia - the subject of Inigo's dreams, and follows his journey. Edeard, an orphan and apprentice, lives in Ashwell, a town in Rulan province. A gifted psychic, Edeard is trained by Master Akeem in crafting and modding. Initially a loner, Edeard comes to prominence in his village after designing an alternative pump mechanism for the local well. Unfortunately Edeards fortunes change for the worst after Ashwell is raided by bandits. Forced to flee, Edeard joins the local caravan and travels to Makkathran the capital of Querencia. In Querencia, Edeard joins the constables and after a brutal couple of months in training, Edeard graduates. Upon graduating Edeard is promoted to the commander of his Squad. Edeard makes little progress battling the rigid and backward judicial system of Makkathran; His first real break is when his squad overcome a trap set by the local gang. Edeard walks on water chasing Arminel the leader of the gang. A testament to his growing psychic abilities. Edeards stunt, earns him the title of Waterwalker, and he becomes an instant star in Makkathran. The second section of The Dreaming Void is back in the Commonwealth. Inigo, the first dreamer, and founder of Living Dream has disappeared leaving the 5 billion strong Living Dream movement in a state of flux. When Ethan, succeeding Inigo as the head of the movement, proclaims that the Living Dream will embark on a pilgrimage into the Void, the Commonwealth is thrown into a state of political chaos. Fearing that the human migration might cause the Void to expand (and in the process destroy whole systems or even the whole Galaxy) other space faring races such as the Raiel and Ocisen Empire are deeply concerned. With the latter threatening military action. This has left the Commonwealth government deeply divided, with the two largest factions in disagreement; the Accelerators faction/party supporting the pilgrimage and the Conservative faction opposing. As both parties are unable to solve the situation politically they have resolved to take matters into their own hands, with each party sending agents to further its interests. Aaron, a Conservative party sleeper cell agent is tasked with finding Inigo. He kidnaps and manipulates Corrie-Lyn, a former lover of Inigo; interrogating her for information. He also travels to Kuhmo, (Inigo's home world) to get further information and robs Inigo's secure storage (A bank for memory). He eventually tracks Inigo to Hanko, a desolate and barren world. However before Aaron can extract Inigo, Accelerator agents destroy Aaron's starship leaving him marooned on Hanko. Meanwhile Accelerator agents make a deal with Ethan, agreeing to give the Living Dream movement Ultra Drives to power their ships. However Accelerator plans are halted when the Delivery Man, another Conservative party agent, destroys valuable FTL Drive tech. Troblum, an Accelerator physicist also defects , further halting the Accelerators plans. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Dreaming Void」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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