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Neal Asher (Author), Peter Noble (Narrator), Tor (Publisher)

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Weaponized is a thrilling far-future adventure by acclaimed science fiction author Neal Asher.

A bright new future for humanity—or a dark and inescapable past.

Ursula has lived twice the normal human lifespan, courtesy of the latest technology. But now she’s struggling to find excitement and purpose, so signs up to the Polity’s military. She excels in weapons development, and progresses rapidly up the ranks. But after botching a powerful new ammunition test, she’s dismissed from service.

Hunting for a simpler, more meaningful existence, the ex-soldier heads for the stars. And after founding a colony on the hostile planet of Threpsis, Ursula finally feels alive. Then deadly raptors attack and the colonists are forced to adapt in unprecedented ways. The raptors also raise a deeply troubling question: how could the Polity miss these apex predators? And alien ruins? Meanwhile, biophysicist Oren has formed his own survival plan—one he’ll pursue at any cost.

As a desperate battle erupts to consume the planet, Ursula finds she must dig deep into her past to ensure humanity’s future.

Listening Length

20 hours and 21 minutes
Author

Neal Asher
Narrator

Peter Noble
Audible release date

26 May 2022
Language

English
Publisher

Tor
ASIN

B09P5F2PXB
Version

Unabridged
Program Type

Audiobook
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Listening Length	20 hours and 21 minutes
Author	Neal Asher
Narrator	Peter Noble
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	26 May 2022
Publisher	Tor
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B09P5F2PXB
Best Sellers Rank	19,615 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 104 in Hard Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) 139 in First Contact Science Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) 314 in Hard Science Fiction (Books)

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Standalone story in the Polity universe, but choppy narrative

Reviewed in Australia on 1 August 2022

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Probably my least favourite Asher book so far. I understand why it needed to be done in terms of "reveals" but the book is probably 2/3 in flashback, and jumps all over the place - now, recent past, past - which makes it a little harder to follow when reading in "snacks" (I typically read when commuting). It's also rather fantastical - Neal Asher has come up with some incredible aliens, so how to you make something even more alien to top that? By amping the MORE up to 11 and ... well, it just didn't work for me. It was a little bit like those superman stories where he has whatever power is necessary to move the plot forward.
Unlike some others though, I did like the way it wrapped up - it was neat little arc - it doesn't need to be anything more (but may yet be).

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Michael Sterling

Not great

Reviewed in Australia on 23 July 2022

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I’ve read everything Neal has written and as usual had this book on preorder. Unfortunately it’s just not very good; the focus is very narrow unlike the usual galaxy spanning plot lines, the plot is confusingly broken into Past/near past/present time jumps, and all of the characters are basically blanks. It’s the first Asher book I couldn’t be arsed finishing, because I just don’t care about any of the characters or the plot in any way.

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M. Jackson

Not up to his usual masterpieces

Reviewed in Australia on 12 June 2022

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Nothing much happens, lots of tech, diary entries and time perspectives. Although it covers polity, pardon and Jain it doesn’t really say much. Disappointing

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First Polity Novel that I haven't particularly enjoyed.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2022

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Compared to the other polity novels that I have tended to devour in a single sitting, I found this one hard going. As others have mentioned the back and forward narrative structure was distracting and I made no emotional bond with any of the characters ( only the main protagonist is set out in any detail - the others are just names). The fact that the main character is ( I think deliberately) not particularly likeable ment that fir much of the book I simply didn't care what happened to her.

There also seemed to be some plot weaknesses- Ursula supposedly has been courted by the military and ECS for her near AI tactical ability but then seems to make repeated fundamental mistakes ( with hardly a murmur of complaint or anger from her colleagues). A couple of continuity glitches also jarred ( sauroforms before the prador war???)

Overall I would have given a lower rating but there are some intriguing snippets about AI fallibility and preparations for first contact with the prador and the last few chapters came together better than the first 3/4 of the book.

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Not what I wanted, but still good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2022

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With authors I know, I avoid all information I can on new works to prevent accidentally spoiling the joy of not knowing the story (I’m far too good at accurately expanding on the slightest details). In this case it lead me to disappointment as from the cover image I was expecting a bleeding-edge polity expansion type of story…

I got an attempted deep-mind exploration of Jain instead.

Still a good book. Would have been a better short story or as part of a larger storyline IMO. For once I’d have likely enjoyed it more if I’d known what to expect! My own fault though :-P

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Kevin, The Wonder Horse

Roistering Rip Roarer of a Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2022

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Some of the Worlds explored in Neals previous books have been mildly hazardous, in this work we move to a moderately hazardous world and explore the lengths a rag tag bunch of colonists have to go to in order to survive.

It doesn't end well, really for any(one/thing) involved but along the way there is vast amount of carnage and destruction.

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M Sheppard

Buy it..

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2022

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As usual with Neal Asher, you jump straight into a future that although massively more advanced than ours is yet very similar.. A taste of that yet to come..

Weaponised shows us what could be.. And how individuals can be seen by the elite.. Simply as a means to an end..

Just buy it.. You know you want to.. Lol

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The Sestrel

Not the rich, intriguing, usual Polity novel….

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2022

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Well, where to start: there is one main lead character; Ursula. The novel revolves around her life, and the narrative, well, ‘flip-flops’ back and forth in a past-present, format.
I found this distracting, and without any great depth of character even then.
The other characters get practically nothing, yes they all do stuff to contribute to the narrative, but they seem to be regarded very much as bit players…
The initial enemies are the classic alien monsters, morphing and being ruthless..
It does all end up in a suitable crescendo of violence..
This is the first,err,’pot boiler’, I have read from an otherwise great author..l

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