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| name = Broken Angels |
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| author = [[Richard K. Morgan]] |
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| country = [[United Kingdom]] |
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| series = [[Takeshi Kovacs Novel]] |
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| genre = [[Science-fiction]] |
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| publisher = [[Victor Gollancz Ltd]] |
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| release_date = March 20, 2003 |
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| media_type = Print ([[Hardback]] and [[Paperback]]) |
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| pages = 400([[Hardback]]), 366([[Paperback]]) |
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| isbn = ISBN 0575073233([[Hardcover]]), ISBN 0345457714([[Paperback]]) |
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| preceded_by = [[Altered Carbon]] |
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| followed_by = [[Woken Furies]] |
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'''''Broken Angels''''' ([[2003]]) is a [[military science fiction]] novel by [[Richard Morgan]]. It is set in the same universe and has the same protagonist as his previous novel, ''[[Altered Carbon]]'', but it is not a traditional sequel and the story can be read on its own. There is a third book in the series: ''[[Woken Furies]]''. |
'''''Broken Angels''''' ([[2003]]) is a [[military science fiction]] novel by [[Richard Morgan]]. It is set in the same universe and has the same protagonist as his previous novel, ''[[Altered Carbon]]'', but it is not a traditional sequel and the story can be read on its own. There is a third book in the series: ''[[Woken Furies]]''. |
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Set some 30 years after [[Altered Carbon]], this novel expands on the "Martians" side detail briefly mentioned in the first novel. [[Takeshi Kovacs|Kovacs]] has escaped [[Earth]], fleeing both the consequences of the events in [[Altered Carbon]], and the relationship he was forced to abandon at the end of that novel. He has returned to his [[mercenary]] roots, and is now serving in a dirty corporate war on a distant colony putting down a rebellion against the corporate-sponsored government. Whilst having his latest temporary body repaired after a disastrous land campaign, Kovacs is approached by pilot Jan Schneider, who is looking for protection (and gets a partner) for an expedition to exploit an [[extraterrestrial]] artifact discovered just before the war broke out. |
Set some 30 years after [[Altered Carbon]], this novel expands on the "Martians" side detail briefly mentioned in the first novel. [[Takeshi Kovacs|Kovacs]] has escaped [[Earth]], fleeing both the consequences of the events in [[Altered Carbon]], and the relationship he was forced to abandon at the end of that novel. He has returned to his [[mercenary]] roots, and is now serving in a dirty corporate war on a distant colony putting down a rebellion against the corporate-sponsored government. Whilst having his latest temporary body repaired after a disastrous land campaign, Kovacs is approached by pilot Jan Schneider, who is looking for protection (and gets a partner) for an expedition to exploit an [[extraterrestrial]] artifact discovered just before the war broke out. |
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The two novels' chief achievement is believably exploring the darker side of a future technology (in this case [[virtual reality]] and the ability to digitise and download a human personality) to see the hideous uses which an immoral, corporate dominated world would put them to. |
The two novels' chief achievement is believably exploring the darker side of a future technology (in this case [[virtual reality]] and the ability to digitise and download a human personality) to see the hideous uses which an immoral, corporate dominated world would put them to. |
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==Release details== |
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*2002, United Kingdom, Victor Gollancz Ltd, ISBN 0575073233 Pub date March 20, 2003, Hardback |
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*2004, United States of America, Del Rey, ISBN 0345457714, Pub date March 2, 2004, Paperback |
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Revision as of 18:43, 22 August 2006
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| Author | Richard K. Morgan |
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| Series | Takeshi Kovacs Novel |
| Genre | Science-fiction |
| Publisher | Victor Gollancz Ltd |
Publication date | March 20, 2003 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback and Paperback) |
| Pages | 400(Hardback), 366(Paperback) |
| ISBN | [[Special:BookSources/ISBN+0575073233%28%5B%5BHardcover%5D%5D%29%2C+ISBN+0345457714%28%5B%5BPaperback%5D%5D%29 |ISBN 0575073233(Hardcover), ISBN 0345457714(Paperback)]] Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
| Preceded by | Altered Carbon |
| Followed by | Woken Furies |
Broken Angels (2003) is a military science fiction novel by Richard Morgan. It is set in the same universe and has the same protagonist as his previous novel, Altered Carbon, but it is not a traditional sequel and the story can be read on its own. There is a third book in the series: Woken Furies.
Plot
Set some 30 years after Altered Carbon, this novel expands on the "Martians" side detail briefly mentioned in the first novel. Kovacs has escaped Earth, fleeing both the consequences of the events in Altered Carbon, and the relationship he was forced to abandon at the end of that novel. He has returned to his mercenary roots, and is now serving in a dirty corporate war on a distant colony putting down a rebellion against the corporate-sponsored government. Whilst having his latest temporary body repaired after a disastrous land campaign, Kovacs is approached by pilot Jan Schneider, who is looking for protection (and gets a partner) for an expedition to exploit an extraterrestrial artifact discovered just before the war broke out.
Like the first novel, Broken Angels combines a twisting, gritty, hardboiled or noir plot with convincing technology, extreme ultra-violence and convincing characters and motivations. Kovacs and co. merely want to escape the hell of the war, and make a bit of cash on the side.
The two novels' chief achievement is believably exploring the darker side of a future technology (in this case virtual reality and the ability to digitise and download a human personality) to see the hideous uses which an immoral, corporate dominated world would put them to.
Release details
- 2002, United Kingdom, Victor Gollancz Ltd, ISBN 0575073233 Pub date March 20, 2003, Hardback
- 2004, United States of America, Del Rey, ISBN 0345457714, Pub date March 2, 2004, Paperback