The Line of Polity: The Second Agent Cormac Novel
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.30 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597805084 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 672 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
To make matters worse, the rebellion is trapped below-ground since the slave population is subjected to an arsenal of powerful laser arrays controlled by an elite group known only as the Theocracy hidden within cylinder worlds.Roaming the planet is the mysterious and rogue biophysicist, Skellor, who possesses something so powerful that Polity AIs will stop at nothing to acquire it. The outlink station of Miranda has been completely destroyed by a nanomycelium. There is no breathable air and monstrous predatorial hooders and siluroynes lurk the planet. But just how powerful is it? And how does everything connect? Only Agent Cormac can find out.Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. In The Line of Polity, Agent Cormac is sent to the scene to investigate this disaster aboard the titanic Polity dreadnought, the Occam Razor. Nobody knows why, but all the signs of devastation point to Dragon, a gigantic bioconstructed creature. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bests
Dick and the British Fantasy Society awards. He divides his time between Essex and a home in Crete.. Neal Asher is a science fiction writer whose work has been nominated for both the Philip K. He has published more than fifteen books, many set within his Polity” universe, including Gridlinked, The Skinner, and Prador Moon
Dick and the British Fantasy Society awards. He divides his time between Essex and a home in Crete.. About the AuthorNeal Asher is a science fiction writer whose work has been nominated for both the Philip K. He has published more than fifteen books, many set within his Polity” universe, including Gridlinked, The Skinner, and Prador Moon
"4th in the "Polity" series, 2nd in the "Agent Cormac" series illiandantic Even though Neal Asher's "The Line of Polity" (4th in the "Polity" series and 2nd in the "Agent Cormac" sub-series) is written very similarly to the earlier books in the series, I'm dropping it a star from my ratings for those books. In this one, Asher introduces too many characters, too many points-of-view, and the battles just go on f. th in the "Polity" series, 2nd in the "Agent Cormac" series" according to illiandantic. Even though Neal Asher's "The Line of Polity" (4th in the "Polity" series, 2nd in the "Agent Cormac" series illiandantic Even though Neal Asher's "The Line of Polity" (4th in the "Polity" series and 2nd in the "Agent Cormac" sub-series) is written very similarly to the earlier books in the series, I'm dropping it a star from my ratings for those books. In this one, Asher introduces too many characters, too many points-of-view, and the battles just go on f. th in the "Polity" series and 2nd in the "Agent Cormac" sub-series) is written very similarly to the earlier books in the series, I'm dropping it a star from my ratings for those books. In this one, Asher introduces too many characters, too many points-of-view, and the battles just go on f. Mad Scientist and Evil Pope vs. Secret Agent Man THE LINE OF POLITY is bigger in scope and page count than the first Ian Cormac novel, GRIDLINKED, but it doesn't have the focus and punch of its predecessor. In fact, LINE feels like a product rushed to market before its time. There are many scenes that add nothing to the story and many bits of inane dialogue, particularly between human. Jheaton said Great world, intelligent and worth the read. Great world, intelligent and worth the read. I found it to be very original in almost every way. Looking forward to reading other works by Asher.