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Synopsis
As the planetoid Thanatos Minor explodes into atoms, a specially-fitted cruiser escapes the mass destruction and hurtles into space only a step ahead of hostile pursuit. On board Trumpet are a handful of bedraggled fugitives from an outlaw world - old enemies suddenly and violently thrown together in a desperate bid for survival. Among this unlikely crew of allies are Morn Hyland, once a UMC cop, now a prisoner to the electrodes implanted in her brain; her son, Davies, "force-grown" to adulthood by the alien Amnion and struggling to understand his true identity; the amoral space buccaneer Nick Succorso, whose most daring act of piracy could be his last; and Angus Thermopyle, unstoppable cyborg struggling to wrest control of his own mind from his UMC programmers.From the Paperback edition.
The Gap Into Madness: Chaos and Order: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark space opera contains graphic violence, body horror elements (brain implants, forced aging), psychological manipulation, morally ambiguous characters, and mature themes of control and identity. Not appropriate for teens.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include torture, emotional abuse, captivity, and dubious consent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers drawn to psychologically complex, morally gray space opera will find this installment of the Gap series intensely gripping.