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Synopsis
Welcome back to the brash, brutal new world of the twenty-fifth century: where global politics isn't just for planet Earth anymore; and where death is just a break in the action, thanks to the techno-miracle that can preserve human consciousness and download it into one new body after another. Cynical, quick-on-the-trigger Takeshi Kovacs, the ex-U.N. envoy turned private eye, has changed careers, and bodies, once more . . . trading sleuthing for soldiering as a warrior-for-hire, and helping a far-flung planet's government put down a bloody revolution.But when it comes to taking sides, the only one Kovacs is ever really on is his own. So when a rogue pilot and a sleazy corporate fat cat offer him a lucrative role in a treacherous treasure hunt, he's only too happy to go AWOL with a band of resurrected soldiers of fortune. All that stands between them and the ancient alien spacecraft they mean to salvage are a massacred city bathed in deadly radiation, unleashed nanotechnolgy with a million ways to kill, and whatever surprises the highly advanced Martian race may have in store. But armed with his genetically engineered instincts, and his trusty twin Kalashnikovs, Takeshi is ready to take on anything--and let the devil take whoever's left behind.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Broken Angels: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Extremely violent military sci-fi with graphic combat, strong language, and mature themes about consciousness, death, and corporate warfare. Features nanotechnology kills, radiation-massacred cities, and cynical mercenary protagonist.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, murder, mass death, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will appreciate the gritty cyberpunk action, complex moral ambiguity, and high-stakes treasure hunt across alien battlefields.