Description

Neal Asher, whom Tor launched to the National market with Gridlinked, takes us further into his distinctive world with a much more impressive second book, The Skinner.On the earth Spatterjay appear several tourists: Janer, working whilst the eyes of the hornet Hive-Mind, on a quest not yet revealed to him; Erlin, looking for Ambel -- the historic sea captain who are able to show her just how to stay; and Sable Keech, on a vendetta he can't abandon, although he himself hasbeen deceased for 700 years. This world is mainly sea, and it's a rare visitor who ventures beyond the security of the area Dome. Outside it, just the indigenous Hoopers dare risk the insatiable appetites of the earth's fauna. But somewhere available is Spatterjay Hoop -- and Keech won't rest till he gives this famous rebel to justice for horrible crimes committed decades ago throughout the Prador Wars.While Keech is finding that Hoop has become a beast -- his body and brain dwelling aside from one another -- Janer is confused with a location where in actuality the indigenous occupants simply won't expire and furious when he eventually discovers the Hive-Mind's motives for him.