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Summary

The Human is the final, thrilling, book in Neal Asher’s Rise of the Jain trilogy.

Their enemy seems unbeatable. But humanity is indomitable.... A Jain warship has risen from a prison five million years old, wielding a hoard of lethal technology. Its goal is to catch their old enemy, the Client, and it will destroy all who stand in its path. Humanity and the prador thought their mutual nemesis – the bane of so many races – was long extinct. But the Jain are back and Orlandine must prepare humanity’s defence. She needs the Client’s knowledge to counter this ancient threat. But is the enemy of your enemy a friend?

Earth Central even looks to the prador for alliance. These old enemies must now learn to trust one another, or face utter annihilation. As the Jain warship crosses the galaxy, it seems unstoppable. Human and prador forces alike struggle to withstand its devastating weaponry ­­– far in advance of their own. And Orlandine’s life’s work has been to neutralise Jain technology, so if she can’t triumph, no one can. But could she become what she’s vowed to destroy?

©2020 Neal Asher (P)2020 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd 2020
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"Neal Asher's books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain." (John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War series)

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5 out of 5 stars
By Jamie Gray on 04-02-23

Excellent

Another high paced adventure from Asher that adds another welcome thread in his ever expanding polity tapestry!

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5 out of 5 stars
By Mr. W. Inskip on 15-09-21

Good finale

The end of the story arc, interesting dynamics between core characters. Love the fact that the most interesting characters aren't human.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Kindle Customer on 11-09-20

Awesome

Mind bending and galaxy spanning, leaves you wanting more. So what's next in the Polity universe. 🙂🙂🙂

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5 out of 5 stars
By Jono on 18-04-24

Epic

I found this epic story very satisfying since it explores a Jane outbreak and the weaponry that is bright against it.

Great story with many threads.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Malcolm P. on 28-11-20

Epic!

The battle to end all battles from start to finish. Fitting ending to the series!?
Are these characters too good to finish now!!??

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5 out of 5 stars
By Neil W. on 05-06-21

Enjoyable Listen

Being a Neal Asher fan, I enjoy his novels. The world's of the polity & prador are worlds I enjoy reading and listening to, so thoroughly enjoyed listening to this novel in audio form

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5 out of 5 stars
By Mr. P. Greco on 03-11-20

fantastic conclusion

really enjoyed the conclusion to this story. it moved beyond the earlier micro stories if you like from the agent cormac series and headed straight into humanity ending doom. I just miss the original narrator. this narrator is probably better. but its the way he did it. "quince guide compiled *sigh* by humans (in an exasperated tone). although the absence of a major player for most of the story was weird.

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5 out of 5 stars
By ChrisH on 03-08-21

This book got me through Lockdown

A detailed technical read which needed concentration. I rationed it throughout the initial Lockdown and it was honestly something that kept me going each day. Thank you Neal Asher.

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5 out of 5 stars
By Chef on 25-03-21

wow 👏😮

all 3 books amazing story detail and funny . with lots of today's problems explain

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5 out of 5 stars
By iBloke on 24-04-20

Classic Neal Asher

With “The Human” Asher is back at the top of his game with über tech, giant space battles, undefeatable enemies a romping but logical plot and some great complex diverse characters.

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