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The Soldier
Rise of the Jain (Related to this series)
- Author
- Neal Asher
- Narrator
- Peter Noble
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 17 May 2018
- Run Time
- 16 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
The Soldier is the first novel in the no-holds barred Rise of the Jain series, by bestselling science fiction author Neal Asher.
'A beautifully complex universe where AIs, aliens and post-humans scheme and struggle – magnificently awesome.' – Peter F. Hamilton
Her mission is vital. Her failure is unthinkable.
A corner of space swarms with alien technology, a danger to all sentient life. It’s guarded by Orlandine, who must keep it contained – as it could destroy entire civilizations. An alien intelligence shares her vigil. But she doesn’t share everything with Dragon . . .
Orlandine is hatching a plan to obliterate this technology, removing its threat forever. For some will do anything to exploit this ancient weaponry, created by a long-dead race called the Jain. This includes activating a Jain super-soldier, which may breach even Orlandine’s defences.
Meanwhile, humanity and the alien prador empire also watch this sector of space, as neither can allow the other to claim its power. However, things are about to change. The Jain might not be as dead as they seemed and interstellar war is just a heartbeat away.
The action continues in The Warship.
Critics Review
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Neal Asher's books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain
John Scalzi
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The Soldier provides everything we demand from Asher: a beautifully complex universe where AIs, aliens and post-humans scheme and struggle – magnificently awesome. Then Asher turns it up to eleven
Peter F. Hamilton
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A richly imagined, exotic world, nonstop action, and unimaginable stakes - I couldn't put The Soldier down
Yoon Ha Lee, author of Ninefox Gambit
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Neal Asher's coruscating mix of epic space opera, weaponised Darwinism and high-stakes intrigue channels the primal flame of deep-core science fiction
Paul McAuley, author of Four Hundred Billion Stars
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With mind-blowing complexity, characters, and combat, Asher’s work continues to combine the best of advanced cybertech and military SF
Publishers Weekly
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Asher is a modern master of Sci-Fi
Starburst
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Details
- Author
- Neal Asher
- Narrator
- Peter Noble
- Duration
- 16 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 May 2018
- ISBN
- 9781509862405
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Science fiction: space opera, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Science fiction: cyberpunk / biopunk
Synopsis
The Soldier is the first novel in the no-holds barred Rise of the Jain series, by bestselling science fiction author Neal Asher.'A beautifully complex universe where AIs, aliens and post-humans scheme and struggle – magnificently awesome.' – Peter F. HamiltonHer mission is vital. Her failure is unthinkable.A corner of space swarms with alien technology, a danger to all sentient life. It’s guarded by Orlandine, who must keep it contained – as it could destroy entire civilizations. An alien intelligence shares her vigil. But she doesn’t share everything with Dragon . . .Orlandine is hatching a plan to obliterate this technology, removing its threat forever. For some will do anything to exploit this ancient weaponry, created by a long-dead race called the Jain. This includes activating a Jain super-soldier, which may breach even Orlandine’s defences.Meanwhile, humanity and the alien prador empire also watch this sector of space, as neither can allow the other to claim its power. However, things are about to change. The Jain might not be as dead as they seemed and interstellar war is just a heartbeat away.The action continues in The Warship.
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