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Do I need to have read the previous Commonwealth and Void trilogy before starting this?

Leslie Yes. Start with Pandora's Star, then Judas Unchained, then read the 3 Void books, The Dreaming Void, The Temporal Void, The Evolutionary Void. In a ye…moreYes. Start with Pandora's Star, then Judas Unchained, then read the 3 Void books, The Dreaming Void, The Temporal Void, The Evolutionary Void. In a year (4051 pages) you might be ready for The Abyss Beyond Dreams. :)(less)

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how long after eduard is it? and i dont see the name makkatarran. Is it on another planet in the void?

Marvin Murdock

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I'm debating whether to buy this. I see that the average rating is excellent, and I liked the Commonwealth Saga and Void trilogy, especially the Commonwealth Saga. My question is this: Is the writing style as sexist as the previous books? For example, when a female character enters a scene, her looks are usually described in detail whereas for males the author rarely bothers.

Martial Trevett I didn't get a sexist vibe although I am a man. You might be correct on the descriptions but you're ignoring that many of the main characters are stro…moreI didn't get a sexist vibe although I am a man. You might be correct on the descriptions but you're ignoring that many of the main characters are strong and smart women that lead some of the main actions of the story. Both men and women in the story are shown to have a healthy interest in sex. He even threw in a gay relationship.(less)

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I am so confused. Is this book supposed to be before or after the events of the void trilogy? I only ask because this book says it's 3326 while the dreaming void says it's 3589. Am I missing something?

Numan Bajwa The events in this book are parallel to those of The Void trilogy, but it is not advisable to read this before the Void trilogy because the author ass…moreThe events in this book are parallel to those of The Void trilogy, but it is not advisable to read this before the Void trilogy because the author assumes that you have already read The Void trilogy & some major plot points are revealed in the beginning of this book(less)

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I just recently finished Pandora's Star, and I'm about halfway through Judas Unchained. My question is, since those two books start in 2380, and The Dreaming Void starts in 3589, and The Abyss Beyond Dreams starts in 3326, should I read the series in chronological order - first two, then ABD & Night WIthout Stars (when it comes out), then the Void books? Or should I read them in the order they were published? Thnx.

Tim Moore No, read them in published order. It will make much more sense.

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when is the sequel getting published?

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