This is nice, but I've redacted a bit out of the review since it's a little bit of a spoiler..
"Hi Neal,
Media coverage for Dark
Intelligence is off to a good start! Your book received a starred review in
Publishers Weekly, the preeminent trade magazine here in the
states.
Congrats!
Cory"
Neal
Asher. Skyhorse/Night Shade, $26.99 (416p) ISBN
978-1-59780-824-8
Asher
(the Owner trilogy) delivers an exciting beginning to a new trilogy set in his
Polity universe. During a war between humans and the crablike alien Prador,
Thorvald Spear was killed by Penny Royal, a warped AI. More than a hundred years
later, he’s revived to discover that the war is long over but Penny Royal is
still around. Isobel Satomi made a deal with Penny Royal so she could become
powerful in an interplanetary crime syndicate, but it granted her wish by
starting her slow transformation into a carnivorous centipede. Both Spear and
Satomi desire vengeance, which is complicated by several questions: not just
where Penny Royal is and how to destroy it, but how much they are playing
pre-ordained parts in its incomprehensible plan. This beautifully paced book
does just as well at slam-bang action scenes as at painting frightening pictures
of Isobel’s changes, and provides an interesting climax while leaving plenty of
space for the next two books. This is space opera at a high peak of
craftsmanship. (Feb.)
5 comments:
Is there a difference between the UK edition and the US edition ?
Near as I can tell, this won't be available in the US until...February 3, 2015?
But since Neal Asher is on my 'will buy as quickly as possible', I'll look for other ways! :)
I am very excited to read this at last, it feels like ages since you started dropping hints about it, neal!
After reading your blog, I went to Amazon to pre-order Dark Intelligence. It will be something to look forward to in February, which is my least favorite month. Have a wonderful Holiday and a happy New Year!
Not much difference between them, Karl. Just a few little design differences. Same artwork used.
Alpharius, not available here until that sort of date either. Simultaneous publication.
Dan, I started dropping hints just after I started writing it, so it's been a few years now.
Ann, one of my least favourite months too. Enjoy!
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