War Bodies

An action-packed, apocalyptic, sci-fi adventure

Neal Asher author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:14th Mar '24

Should be back in stock very soon

War Bodies cover

In War Bodies, Piper must navigate complex loyalties amid a rebellion against the Old Guard, choosing between his creators and the planet in peril.

In War Bodies, Piper is a young man with a mysterious past, implanted with advanced technology designed to make him a formidable weapon against the oppressive Old Guard. Raised in a world where machines and humans coexist uneasily, Piper's life takes a drastic turn when rebellion erupts. As he grapples with his identity and purpose, he must navigate the complex web of loyalties that bind him to the Cyberat who created him, the Polity who seeks to control him, and the planet that desperately needs a hero.

The arrival of the human Polity challenges the old beliefs of the Cyberat, who have long sought to replace humanity with machines. This ideological clash ignites a fierce rebellion, placing Piper at the center of a conflict that could determine the fate of his world. With his parents captured by the Old Guard, Piper is faced with an impossible choice: align himself with the Polity, who offer aid but have their own agenda, or embrace the dangerous technology embedded within him that could either save or doom them all.

As the war intensifies, Piper must confront not only the external threats posed by the prador but also the internal struggle of understanding the true nature of his implanted technology. Is it the key to victory, or a harbinger of destruction? War Bodies is a gripping standalone adventure that explores the boundaries of humanity, loyalty, and the power of choice in the face of overwhelming odds.

Neal Asher’s books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain -- John Scalzi, author of Old Man's War
Gleeful but superbly controlled action-adventure -- The Times on Weaponized
Magnificently awesome. Then Asher turns it up to eleven -- Peter F. Hamilton, author of Salvation on The Soldier
Asher rocks with XXX adrenaline while delivering a vivid future -- David Brin, author of The Uplift Saga series on Dark Intelligence

ISBN: 9781529050103

Dimensions: 196mm x 130mm x 36mm

Weight: 390g

576 pages