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Zusatztext Just when you thought the Polity couldn't get more interesting Neal Asher manages to weave the most awe-inspiring elements of his universe together into an amazing narrative . . . Like a true master Asher hits this one out of the galactic plane . . . a truly mind-blowing start to a new trilogy Informationen zum Autor Neal Asher divides his time between Essex and Crete, mostly at a keyboard and mentally light years away. His full-length novels are as follows. First is the Agent Cormac series: Gridlinked , The Line of Polity , Brass Man , Polity Agent and Line War . Next comes the Spatterjay series: The Skinner , The Voyage of the Sable Keech and Orbus . Also set in the same world of the Polity are these standalone novels: Hilldiggers , Prador Moon , Shadow of the Scorpion , The Technician , Jack Four and Weaponized . The Transformation trilogy is also based in the Polity: Dark Intelligence , War Factory and Infinity Engine . Set in a dystopian future are The Departure , Zero Point and Jupiter War , while Cowl takes us across time. The Rise of the Jain trilogy is comprised of The Soldier , The Warship and The Human , and is also set in the Polity universe. Klappentext THEIR ENEMY SEEMS UNBEATABLE BUT HUMANITY IS INDOMITABLE A Jain warship has risen from an ancient prison, wielding lethal technology. The ship's goal is to catch its old adversary, the Client, and to destroy all who stand in its path. Humanity and the prador thought the Jain were long extinct. But their nemesis is back, and Orlandine must prepare humanity's defence. She'll need the Client's knowledge to do this - but is the enemy of your enemy a friend? Earth Central and the prador enter an uneasy alliance when faced with annihilation. But as the Jain warship crosses the galaxy, it seems unstoppable. Orlandine's life's work has been to neutralize Jain weaponry, so if she can't triumph, no one can. But could she become what she's vowed to destroy? Praise for the Rise of the Jain trilogy 'Like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain' John Scalzi 'Magnificently awesome. Then Asher turns it up to eleven' Peter F. Hamilton 'This is Asher at the top of his game' Publishers Weekly [[insert JPEGs of THE DEPARTURE, THE SKINNER, HILLDIGGERS, DARK INTELLIGENCE]] Vorwort A warship is laying waste to the galaxy, committing incredible acts of war. So old enemies must work together - or face annihilation. This is the high-octane conclusion to Neal Asher's Rise of the Jain trilogy. Zusammenfassung A warship is laying waste to the galaxy, committing incredible acts of war. So old enemies must work together - or face annihilation. This is the high-octane conclusion to Neal Asher's Rise of the Jain trilogy....
