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Beschreibung

Weaponized is a thrilling far-future space opera by acclaimed science fiction author Neal Asher, a standalone adventure set in the expansive Polity universe.

A bright new future for humanity ¿ or a dark and inescapable past.

Ursula has lived twice the normal human lifespan, courtesy of the latest technology. But now she¿s struggling to find excitement and purpose, so signs up to the Polity¿s military. She excels in weapons development, and progresses rapidly up the ranks. But after botching a powerful new ammunition test, she¿s dismissed from service.

Hunting for a simpler, more meaningful existence, the ex-soldier heads for the stars. And after founding a colony on the hostile planet of Threpsis, Ursula finally feels alive. Then deadly raptors attack and the colonists are forced to adapt in unprecedented ways. The raptors also raise a deeply troubling question: how could the Polity have missed these apex predators? And alien ruins? Meanwhile, biophysicist Oren has formed his own survival plan ¿ one he¿ll pursue at any cost.

As a desperate battle erupts to consume the planet, Ursula finds she must dig deep into her past to ensure humanity¿s future.

Weaponized is a thrilling far-future space opera by acclaimed science fiction author Neal Asher, a standalone adventure set in the expansive Polity universe.

A bright new future for humanity ¿ or a dark and inescapable past.

Ursula has lived twice the normal human lifespan, courtesy of the latest technology. But now she¿s struggling to find excitement and purpose, so signs up to the Polity¿s military. She excels in weapons development, and progresses rapidly up the ranks. But after botching a powerful new ammunition test, she¿s dismissed from service.

Hunting for a simpler, more meaningful existence, the ex-soldier heads for the stars. And after founding a colony on the hostile planet of Threpsis, Ursula finally feels alive. Then deadly raptors attack and the colonists are forced to adapt in unprecedented ways. The raptors also raise a deeply troubling question: how could the Polity have missed these apex predators? And alien ruins? Meanwhile, biophysicist Oren has formed his own survival plan ¿ one he¿ll pursue at any cost.

As a desperate battle erupts to consume the planet, Ursula finds she must dig deep into her past to ensure humanity¿s future.

Über den Autor
Neal Asher divides his time between Essex and Crete, mostly at a keyboard and mentally light years away. He is the creator of the Polity universe and author of the Agent Cormac series, the Spatterjay trilogy, the Transformation trilogy, the Rise of the Jain trilogy, and the Time's Shadow trilogy. Also set in the world of the Polity are these standalone novels: Prador Moon, Hilldiggers, Shadow of the Scorpion, The Technician, Jack Four, Weaponized and War Bodies. The Departure, Zero Point and Jupiter War are set in a dystopian future and connect to his World Walkers novel, while Cowl transports us across time.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Genre: Importe, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781529050059
ISBN-10: 1529050057
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Asher, Neal
Hersteller: Pan Macmillan
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 196 x 129 x 38 mm
Von/Mit: Neal Asher
Erscheinungsdatum: 23.02.2023
Gewicht: 0,39 kg
Artikel-ID: 122023397

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