* First trade paperback edition. * This is book three in the Transformation trilogy; it follows Dark Intelligence (Feb 2015) and War Factory (May 2016). The Transformation trilogy functions as the best entry point to Asher's popular Polity universe since Gridlinked (2003) and The Skinner (2004) * UK space opera author who has Bookscanned more than 70,000 copies of his books * Dark Intelligence received much critical acclaim including starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal * Dark Intelligence had a large publicity push including interviews at numerous websites and blogs, a Reddit AMA, and even a soundtrack composed specifically for the novel. * Asher is extremely active in promoting his novels across the science fiction community, especially on blogs and Twitter. * Simultaneous publication by major British publisher (Tor UK, distributed by Macmillan) ensures significant cross promotion to core science fiction readership.
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Neal Asher is a science fiction writer whose work has been nominated for both the Philip K. Dick and the British Fantasy Society awards. He has published more than twenty books, many set within his "Polity" universe, including Gridlinked, The Skinner, and Dark Intelligence. He divides his time between Essex and a home in Crete.
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Seller: Rarewaves USA, HEBRON, KY, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: New. First Trade Paper Edition. In the outskirts of space, and the far corners of the Polity, complex dealings are in play.Several forces continue to pursue the deadly and enigmatic Penny Royal, none more dangerous than the Brockle, a psychopathic forensics AI and criminal who has escaped the Polity's confinements and is upgrading itself in anticipation of a deadly showdown, becoming ever more powerful and intelligent.Aboard Factory Station Room 101, the behemoth war factory that birthed Penny Royal, groups of humans, alien prador, and AI war drones grapple for control. The stability of the ship is complicated by the arrival of a gabbleduck known as the Weaver, the last living member of the ancient and powerful Atheter alien race.What would an Atheter want with the complicated dealings of Penny Royal? Are the Polity and prador forces playing right into the dark AI's hand, or is it the other way around? Set pieces align in the final book of Neal Asher's action-packed Transformation trilogy, pointing to a showdown on the cusp of the Layden's Sink black hole, inside of which lies a powerful secret, one that could destroy the entire Polity. Seller Inventory # LU-9781597809108