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On the primitive world of Cull, a knight errant called Anderson is hunting a dragon, little knowing that far away someone else (now more technology than human flesh) has resurrected a brass killing machine called ‘Mr Crane’ to assist in a similar hunt encompassing star systems. When agent Cormac learns that this old enemy still lives, he sets out in pursuit aboard the attack ship Jack Ketch … whilst scientist Mika begins discovering the horrifying truth about that ancient technology ostensibly produced by the alien Jain. Meanwhile, for the people of Cull, each day proves a struggle to survive on a planet roamed by ferocious insectile monsters, while they slowly construct the industrial base that may enable them 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 planet itself, for millennia geologically inactive, is increasingly suffering earthquakes … 'Compelling reading ... Asher has become a resounding and distinctive voice in British SF' SFRevu
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Neal Asher was born in Billericay, Essex, and still lives nearby. He had many stories and novellas published before embarking on a sequence of full-length novels: Gridlinked, The Skinner, The Line of Polity and Cowl.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By J. Dening
Format:Hardcover
Good, but incredibly dense. He's obviously wanted to have the Iain M. Banks style multiple plots running, but unlike Banks, he doesn't quite pull it off. Not enough about Cormac, and not enough about Mr Crane to be quite honest.
There was a lot of digression into stuff that never quite seemed important - the fate of the human colonists - I never really cared that much about them, because they were never really developed as characters. Putting them then in peril didn't really grab me that much.
But some excellent technology, and for the first time he explores the motivations of the various AI denizens of his universe, although the Polity is starting to resemble the Culture quite markedly - not bad thing in some ways, but Banks skirts the border of Deus Ex Machine very closely at times, and not many authors could do that without stepping over the line.
This book is at its best when in the hard science mode - some of the technology ideas are excellent and could be explained even further.
Overall an enjoyable read, but not up to the standard of 'Consider Phlebas', or even Asher's early 'Gridlinked'.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Roy Larke
Format:Paperback
Another excellent book from Neal Asher. I'd had it a while and only just got round to reading it over hte holidays, so I've forgotten something of the previous stories it's based upon, but that didn't detract at all. The ideas about AI and VR technology and how it will effect human life in the future are intriguing and, for me at least, philosophically sound even if still science fiction. Asher has some strong characters in the excellent Mr. Crane, on whom the book is based and about which the story finally unfolds, Ian Cormac and his team. But I really enjoyed the more "low tech" stories of Anderson and the fantastically imaginative fauna from his world. Dragon also seemed far more plausible than in the past. Really good stuff. Much better put together and easier to read than Cowl. Highly recommended.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By mike
Format:Hardcover
This is a superb book. It is fast paced with great characterisation and enough origional ideas for a dozen other books.
There are psycopathic androids, silicon demigods, parasitic biological technologies and horrific indigeonous lifeforms. The action scenes cover battles across solar systems between AI ships down to individuals fighting in ways both physical and mental.
The book contains several plot threads which twist together to form a satisfying ending with just enough loose ends to make me eager for the next one.
This is the third Cormac book, although it could be read alone knowing the backstory makes for a better read.
If you like SF you should give this a go.
There are psycopathic androids, silicon demigods, parasitic biological technologies and horrific indigeonous lifeforms. The action scenes cover battles across solar systems between AI ships down to individuals fighting in ways both physical and mental.
The book contains several plot threads which twist together to form a satisfying ending with just enough loose ends to make me eager for the next one.
This is the third Cormac book, although it could be read alone knowing the backstory makes for a better read.
If you like SF you should give this a go.
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Terrific series
I am working through this series and was hooked from the first one I read. It has led me to others by this auther and i will be working through those as well. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G.Jackson
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met expectations
A fast, trouble free purchase and delivery. The book condition was excellent. Have not had a chance to read yet but as an avid Neal Asher fan i am sure it will be as awesome and... Read more
Published 6 months ago by DJ Player
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but a little dense
Brass Man is a good bok, and part of a great series, but I find the action jumps around from location to location too much - both in time and space - and all the characters operate... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it and good to see a developing backstory
I love the technology that Asher comes up with - all quite plausible (with a bit of effort from our current batch of scientists - come on Steven Hawking!)
Published 8 months ago by Christopher
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NAsher
Another great one from mr Asher, great book, like blade runner but with more stuff in it lol go go go
Published 10 months ago by Marty McFly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Action, adventure and a psychotic brass golem!
Brass Man continues my reading (and catch-up) of Neal Asher's Ian Cormac series. I'm a big fan of Neal's work and my one reading resolution for this year was to get up-to-date on... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2011 by Mark Chitty
5.0 out of 5 stars
business as usual
Neal Asher gives his usual gritty and at times disturbingly violent superb science fiction. The protragonists feel real as if watched on a newscast and I can imagine the BBC... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2011 by W. Taylor
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Book 3 of Ian Cormac
Another brilliant "I can put it down" story in the Ian Cormac series. Just as good as book 1 and 2, cant wait to finish this one and move onto the next. Fantastic.
Published on 4 July 2010 by Mr. S. Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yeah for Mr Crane
Neil Asher's Ian Cormac in a grand space opera setting. Enjoyed the book, have now finished the whole saga of Ian Cormac and I'm glad I did.
Lots of memorable characters ... Read more
Lots of memorable characters ... Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by Dr. Stephen Culshaw
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Off we go again
Just when I wanted a bit more of the craxzed Brass Android he is delievered. This time with some serious development of the JAIN technology which opens another astounding level of... Read more
Published on 8 May 2008 by R. Kershaw
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