Hilldiggers by Neal Asher

Hilldiggers by Neal Asher

Discover action, intrigue and mind-bending science in Hilldiggers, a gripping science fiction novel from Neal Asher where four siblings holding the keys to unthinkable power.

Two planets, bound by the same solar system, were once locked in war. Then a cosmic super-string overflowing with alien technology - or life - was discovered. For safety, it was stored within a maximum-security space station.

Sometime later, a female scientist from the station became pregnant and gave birth to quadruplets. But she inexplicably committed suicide by walking directly out into space.

When war finally ends, one planet is devastated. It has been decimated by the other planet's hilldigger weaponry, so named as their blasts are capable of transforming landscapes into mountains.

As the remnants of their society rebuild, the quadruplets, adults now, begin their ascension to power. One of them has his sights set on claiming the hilldiggers and their power for himself. But with what consequences for humanity?

Set in the aftermath of Neal Asher's Spatterjay trilogy, Hilldiggers is an action-packed science fiction story.

Packed full of intrigue, and – most importantly – one of his most ambitious and gripping novels yet * SFX *
A very political novel about the conflicts between the military and civilians, between the war and post-war generations, and balancing truth and reconciliation * Starburst *
Rich and complex . . wild, wonderful, politically provoking and fresh * DeathRay *

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 and The Technician. 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.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781509868476
ISBN 10	150986847X
Title	Hilldiggers
Author	Neal Asher
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2019-03-07
Number of pages	560
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.