War Bodies
An apocalyptic, military sci-fi adventure of artificial intelligence, alien war and rebellion
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4.5 • 41 Ratings
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
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
Customer Reviews
Fantastic
What can I say it was a roller coaster . I assume there is room for more but right now it’s over I am left with normal worry this will be the last book. By far and away a genius this book was amazing as they all have been
A big let down
I found Neal Asher by accident. I read the first of his Cormac series when I found a copy at a rental on holiday. I loved the pacing, and more; I loved the universe. As the series went on, and so with his other Polity novels, it was like a high octane, high production, hard sci fi roller coaster I could lose myself in. Just loved them.
This book is not anywhere close. Perhaps, after the Rise of the Jain, (The Human) there is only down? This book is repetitive, like JK Rowling at her worst. I get it: it’s in his bones. I’ve never read the word “bones” so many times so close together. It’s in his bones! It’s in his bones! His bones! Bones! Enough! By the gods. It’s also not imaginative nor descriptive enough, compared to his other work. The “sci” part of the sci fi is also nonsense, just a kind of magic to make the protagonist a superhero. Previously, Asher had a fairly consistent and fairly logical approach to future tech, even though he took fair liberties for the sake of narrative and entertainment. The book also covers old ground like a band who keep playing variations of the same song long past anyone wants to hear it.
If you’re a fan of the Polity novels, skip this one. If you’ve never read Asher by all the gods don’t start with this. Go back to Gridlinked and follow the thread.