Brass Man is the third novel in Neal Asher's popular Agent Cormac series. On the primitive world Cull, a knight errant called Anderson hunts a dragon, not knowing that elsewhere is a resurrected brass killing machine, Mr Crane, assisting in a similar hunt. Learning that this old enemy still lives, agent Cormac pursues, while scientist Mika begins discovering the horrifying truth about an ancient alien technology. Each day is a survival struggle for the people of Cull. Ferocious insectile monsters roam their planet, as they try to escape to their forefathers’ starship still orbiting far above them. But an entity with questionable motives, calling itself Dragon, assists them with genetic by-blows created out of humans and the hideous local monsters. And now the supposedly geologically inactive planet itself is increasingly suffering earthquakes . . .
Lorrimer Weldon has spent his life being a tumbleweed and rolling where the wind blows him.
- Elwin's House- This is a very short classic fantasy tale of a human and non-human sharing a pipe over a war they fought as opposing soldiers. This story won an honorable mention in the 2005 Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.
Lew Weldon has been a tumbleweed, rolling where the wind blew him, up to Canada and down to Mexico.
Kwajo's father makes traditional small figures. One day, he makes him a little brass drummer who comes alive and transforms Kwajo into a land of proverbs and riddles. It is...
Polity Agent is the fourth novel in Neal Asher's popular Agent Cormac series. Refugees arrive in the Polity from eight hundred years in Agent Cormac’s future.
Bde. 1917-18. Crozier had the reputation of a hard-driving but hands-on CO who resorted to personally patrolling no-man’s-land to obtain information. This book reflects his colourful personality.”-N&M Print Edit.
'Asher's latest rip-roaring space epic makes his previous ventures look like relaxing trips to the local zoo' SFX 'As always, Asher is unparalleled at creating this unique and dangerous environment' Good Book Guide 'Fast-paced, ...
He—All of a sudden, the first tall man swung his fist in a full arch and struck the brass man straight in the eye with a most savage punch. The brass man left his feet for what felt like a few seconds and hit the floor with a resounding ...
“Oh, Richard, the poor man can't help it. He was born that way. Let's wait and see what Hendrik Brass is like.” “Anybody who'd hire a guy like that to answer doors has to be a chandelier swinger. Take my word for it, you're stepping ...
“And sadly, you were wrong about the brass man.” He looked at her face and wondered if he was supposed to kiss her. Since the most likely outcome of that seemed to be him joining the princess and everyone else in the palace in the sleep ...