Leckie, Ann
Ancillary Justice: 1
- ISBN 13:
- 9780356502403
- author:
- Leckie, Ann
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Orbit
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.4 x 3 cm
- Genre:
- Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Mystery, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ancillary Justice is a gripping novel about a warship trapped in a human body, seeking revenge against those who destroyed her. The Justice of Toren, a colossal warship, has been reduced to a fragile human form, but her AI mind remains determined to take action. With a single target in her sights, she must navigate the complexities of human emotions and relationships to achieve her goal. The Radch, a conqueror society, have a chilling reputation for resistance and brutal punishment. Those who refuse to comply are transformed into 'corpse soldiers', animated by the warship's AI mind. The stakes are high, and the consequences of failure are dire. This thought-provoking and suspenseful novel explores themes of identity, power, and revenge, raising questions about the nature of humanity and what it means to be alive.