The Departure by Neal Asher
The beginning of the science fiction Owner series, by a master of space opera, Neal Asher.
Fast, furious, violent, slightly tongue-in-cheek (I think), and a whole lot of fun that makes 1984 seem like a children’s tea party. . the start of another promising series from Asher. Go on, dive in, you won’t be disappointed. * British Fantasy Society *
Delivers plenty of thrills, and the climax also sets up a very intriguing status quo for the second volume. * SFX *
Action packed and thrilling, The Departure is a must for all fans of contemporary science fiction who haven’t experienced Asher’s visceral novels before. * We Love This Book *
The Orwellian intro had me utterly hooked right from the start. I simply couldn’t stop reading until I reached the end. * WorldsInInk *
Fast, dramatic stuff . . . this is a book with lots of Asher trademarks: rapid pace, great action, messy consequences. * SFFWorld *
I had an absolute blast with this book . . . his work really does get better and better. * Falcata Times *
Delivers plenty of thrills, and the climax also sets up a very intriguing status quo for the second volume. * SFX *
Action packed and thrilling, The Departure is a must for all fans of contemporary science fiction who haven’t experienced Asher’s visceral novels before. * We Love This Book *
The Orwellian intro had me utterly hooked right from the start. I simply couldn’t stop reading until I reached the end. * WorldsInInk *
Fast, dramatic stuff . . . this is a book with lots of Asher trademarks: rapid pace, great action, messy consequences. * SFFWorld *
I had an absolute blast with this book . . . his work really does get better and better. * Falcata Times *
Neal Asher was born in Billericay, Essex, and divides his time between England and Crete. His full-length novels include Gridlinked, The Skinner, The Line of Polity, Cowl, Brass Man, The Voyage of the Sable Keech, Polity Agent, Hilldiggers, Prador Moon, Line War, Shadow of the Scorpion, Orbus and The Technician.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780330457613 |
| ISBN 10 | 0330457616 |
| Title | The Departure |
| Author | Neal Asher |
| Series | Owner Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2012-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |