The Reality Dysfunction

I think What I love most about Hamilton's books is the detail. Every minor thing is explained in such detail you wonder if what he is explaining is going to be a major point in the future of the story. I think that's really the mastery of his works, because it makes you study each sentence clearly, to determine if there's any hidden glimpses of revelation in their statement. This book is no different.

Another thing I love about Hamilton, is his universes. Each one is similar, in a great way. Things like his focus on longevity of life, differing beliefs etc. and the way that screws with the psychology of humankind.
This book and subsequent series adds a bit of religion into the mix to see how it fares in frozen voids (surprisingly well), and throws in his usual universe changing storyline. I liked it a lot.