SciFi Book | Highly Recommended

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I have been hearing about this book
on Leo Laporte's podcasts. It's highly
recommended both by Laporte &
Steve Gibson of GRC

Haven't found it yet.

Fallen Dragon novel cover
Author Peter F. Hamilton
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Genre(s) Science fiction
Publisher Macmillan
Released 2001
Media type Print (Hardcover)
ISBN ISBN 0-330-48006-5

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