Bitek

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For the Ugandan poet, see Okot p'Bitek

Bitek is a substance mentioned numerous times in the Night's Dawn Trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton. Bitek is in essence a supremely advanced Edenist biotechnology which can grow and change shape.

Edenists use bitek for almost everything. For example, a bitek spider can be used to spy on others covertly, since it can have sensors and a broadcaster. Voidhawks (Edenist spaceships) and habitats are also mostly made of Bitek.

Bitek habitats are essentially gigantic living biospheres. They usually orbit around gas giants and some, e.g. Tranquility, have the ability to "jump" away from a battle.