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The soldier

by Neal Asher

Guarding a cache of lethal Jain technology, Orlandine navigates the competing interests of humanity and the Prador empire. The emergence of a super-soldier and the potential revival of an ancient race threaten to ignite an interstellar war.

Accession 33388 ISBN 9781509862399 Publisher MacMillan
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