{"product_id":"hilldiggers-a-novel-of-the-polity-paperback","title":"Hilldiggers: A Novel of the Polity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeal Asher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThey have extraordinary power and aren't afraid to use it . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo planets in the same solar system are locked in war, when some kind of cosmic super-string is discovered. It seems packed with alien technology, or even perhaps life. And for safety it is stored - in four segments - within a maximum-security space station. A female research scientist falls pregnant on the station soon after, and gives birth to quads. Then she commits suicide. But why? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy the war's end, one planet is devastated. It fell victim to the other's incredible hilldigger weaponry - so named as their blasts create mountains. Meanwhile, the quads have reached adulthood, and are gaining power in post-war society. One of them has his sights set on claiming the hilldiggers and their power for himself. But with what consequences for humanity? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHilldiggers\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced standalone, following events in Neal Asher's Spatterjay trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeal Asher\u003c\/b\u003e is a science fiction writer whose work has been nominated for both the Philip K. Dick and the British Fantasy Society awards. He has published more than twenty books, many set within his \"Polity\" universe, including \u003ci\u003eGridlinked\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Skinner\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDark Intelligence\u003c\/i\u003e. He divides his time between Essex and a home in Crete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 6.6 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769511739680,"sku":"9781949102413","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/06d262c88909cf032ec180a5b79370c2.webp?v=1780349881","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hilldiggers-a-novel-of-the-polity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}