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War Bodies
- Author
- Neal Asher
- Narrator
- Peter Noble
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 6 July 2023
- Run Time
- 21 hours 49 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
War Bodies by Neal Asher is a gripping, high-octane standalone adventure set in his expansive Polity universe – a far-future society run by artificial intelligences.
Long ago, the Cyberat left Earth to co-evolve with machines. Now, led by the powerful dictator Castron, their Old Guard believe that machines should replace the physical body. But these beliefs are upended with the arrival of the human Polity – and their presence ignites rebellion.
Piper was raised as a weapon against the Cyberat, implanted with secretive hardware. When his parents are captured by the Old Guard, the Polity offer him unexpected aid. Piper knows the Polity want more from him, but at what cost? The rebellion also attracts the deadly prador, placing an entire world in peril.
As war rages across the planet, Piper must battle with the unknown technology implanted in his bones. It may be the Polity’s answer to their relentless fight against the prador. It could also be civilization-ending Jain tech – or something far more extraordinary . . .
Praise for Neal Asher:
'Neal Asher’s books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain' – John Scalzi
'Gleeful but superbly controlled action-adventure' – The Times
'Asher turns it up to eleven' – Peter F. Hamilton, author of Exodus: The Archimedes Engine
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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Gleeful but superbly controlled action-adventure
The Times on Weaponized
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Magnificently awesome. Then Asher turns it up to eleven
Peter F. Hamilton on The Soldier
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Asher rocks with XXX adrenaline while delivering a vivid future
David Brin on Dark Intelligence
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Details
- Author
- Neal Asher
- Narrator
- Peter Noble
- Duration
- 21 hours 49 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 July 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529050127
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Science fiction: space opera, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Science fiction: military, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: politics / economics, Narrative theme: coming of age
Synopsis
Rebellion could be their salvation – or their doom.War Bodies by Neal Asher is a gripping, high-octane standalone adventure set in his expansive Polity universe – a far-future society run by artificial intelligences.Long ago, the Cyberat left Earth to co-evolve with machines. Now, led by the powerful dictator Castron, their Old Guard believe that machines should replace the physical body. But these beliefs are upended with the arrival of the human Polity – and their presence ignites rebellion.Piper was raised as a weapon against the Cyberat, implanted with secretive hardware. When his parents are captured by the Old Guard, the Polity offer him unexpected aid. Piper knows the Polity want more from him, but at what cost? The rebellion also attracts the deadly prador, placing an entire world in peril.As war rages across the planet, Piper must battle with the unknown technology implanted in his bones. It may be the Polity’s answer to their relentless fight against the prador. It could also be civilization-ending Jain tech – or something far more extraordinary . . .Praise for Neal Asher:'Neal Asher’s books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain' – John Scalzi'Gleeful but superbly controlled action-adventure' – The Times'Asher turns it up to eleven' – Peter F. Hamilton, author of Exodus: The Archimedes Engine
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