![]() ![]() ![]() No doubt Asher will tie up this loose end in later novels, but it remains neglected entirely from the fourth book and the character seemed to have little, if nothing at all to do with the overall storyline. Similarly there are problems with additional characters added to the mix, such as the "knight" who is searching for his figurative dragon, who ultimately has little impact on the story. Presumably Asher caught on to this as the fourth book "Polity Agent" finally provides us with some answers to this flagging mystery. The characters have yet to become stale after three novels, particularly the dracomen and the massive, Delphic entity Dragon itself.įrustratingly, the most mysterious character of the series remains a flat non-entity Horace Blegg, who is deliberately kept as an enigma, features more as an annoyance now than an intriguing sub-plot. ![]() Here we see a step away from technological threats toward organic threats, and interesting change in direction for the series that keeps things fresh. It is a well thought out thriller constructed around the resurgence of an ancient technology, a feature of Asher's Polity world that has been hinted at earlier in the series. Thankfully this isn't just a piece of mindless action for the fans, like many cash-in sequels. Asher is as on form as ever with his to-the-point, indomitable style as he resurrects the fan favourite. ![]() Brilliant! The fantastic murderous android from "Gridlinked" returns amidst shadows of mystery and splashes of blood. ![]()
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