Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Dark Intelligence - Starred Review

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:

Unknown said...

Is there a difference between the UK edition and the US edition ?

Alpharius said...

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! :)

Jebel Krong said...

I am very excited to read this at last, it feels like ages since you started dropping hints about it, neal!

Unknown said...

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!

Neal Asher said...

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!