Hilldiggers

Hilldiggers is a fast-paced standalone novel by Neal Asher that follows the events of his Spatterjay trilogy. It is set in a war-torn solar system where a cosmic super-string is discovered and stored in a maximum-security space station. A female research scientist falls pregnant and gives birth to quads, but she commits suicide. By the wars end, one planet is devastated, and the quads are gaining power in post-war society. One of them has his sights set on claiming the hilldiggers and their power for himself, with potentially catastrophic consequences for humanity.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 560 pages
\n Publication date: 07 March 2019
\n Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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"Hilldiggers" is a fast-paced standalone novel that follows events in Neal Asher's Spatterjay trilogy. These individuals possess extraordinary powers and are not hesitant to utilize them.

Two planets in the same solar system are engaged in a devastating war when a mysterious cosmic super-string is discovered. It is believed to contain alien technology or even the potential for life. To ensure its safety, the string is divided into four segments and stored in a maximum-security space station.

Shortly after, a female research scientist becomes pregnant on the station and gives birth to quadruplets. However, she commits suicide shortly after. The reason behind her actions remains a mystery.

By the end of the war, one planet is completely devastated, falling victim to the other planet's incredible hilldigger weaponry. These weapons are named as such because their blasts create mountains.

Meanwhile, the quadruplets have grown into adulthood and are gaining power in the post-war society. One of them has his eyes set on claiming the hilldiggers and their power for himself. However, the consequences of such a decision for humanity are uncertain and potentially catastrophic.

"Hilldiggers" is a thrilling and thought-provoking novel that delves into the consequences of power, technology, and the nature of humanity. It is a must-read for fans of science fiction and speculative fiction.

\n Weight: 398g\n
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781509868476\n \n