Peter F. Hamilton is a British author, born on 2 March 1960. He is widely recognized for his work in the science fiction subgenre known as space opera. By 2004, with the publication of his tenth novel, Hamilton's works had sold over two million copies worldwide.

Hamilton has established himself as Britain's biggest-selling author in the science fiction genre. His birthplace is Rutland, England, and he continues to reside near Rutland Water.