Gridlinked by Neal Asher is a futuristic space opera following the central character, Ian Cormac, an agent of the galactic AI government. The story begins with Cormac being disconnected from the grid after being permanently connected for 30 years, facing the challenge of reintegration. The plot unfolds with Cormac embarking on a crucial mission while being pursued by a vengeful antagonist, leading to a fast-paced narrative filled with high-tech gadgets, alien encounters, and intense action sequences. The writing style is described as hard and violent, with a focus on non-stop action and a growing spiral of advantages and setbacks between the characters.
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Content warnings include graphic violence, including dismemberment and gore, as well as themes of addiction and psychological distress.
From The Publisher:
Here is the first-ever Polity novel, which kicks off the fast-paced science fiction adventures of far-future James Bond-esque Agent Ian Cormac-from Neal Asher, author of more than 20 books and nominee for both the Philip K. Dick and the British Fantasy Society awards..
Ian Cormac is a legendary Earth Central Security agent, the James Bond of a wealthy future where "runcibles" allow interstellar travel in an eye blink throughout the settled worlds of the Polity. Unfortunately, Cormac is nearly burnt out, "gridlinked" to the AI net so long that his humanity has begun to drain away. He has to take the cold-turkey cure and shake his addiction to having his brain on the net.
Now, he must learn to do without, just as he's sent to investigate a unique runcible disaster that's wiped out the entire human colony on planet Samarkand in a thirty-megaton explosion.
Unfortunately, Cormac has also incurred the wrath of a vicious psychopath called Arian Pelter, who now follows him across the galaxy with a terrifying psychotic killer android in tow. And all the while, deep beneath Samarkand's surface lurk buried mysteries, fiercely guarded. . . .
Night Shade Books is proud to reissue Neal Asher's Agent Cormac series, a fast-moving, edge-of-your-seat science fiction adventure from one of today's most exciting SF talents.
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