{"product_id":"the-soldier-by-neal-asher-9781509862412","title":"The Soldier","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer mission is vital. Her failure is unthinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA hidden corner of space is swarming with lethal alien technology, a danger to all sentient life. It's guarded by Orlandine, who must keep it contained at any cost—as it has the power to destroy entire civilizations. She schemes from her state-of-the-art weapons station, with only an alien intelligence to share her vigil. However, she doesn't share everything with Dragon...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrlandine is hatching a plan to obliterate this technology, removing its threat forever. Some will do anything to exploit this ancient weaponry, created by a long-dead race called the Jain. This includes activating a Jain super-soldier, which may breach even Orlandine's defences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, humanity and the alien prador empire keep a careful watch over this sector of space, as neither can allow the other to claim its power. However, things are about to change. The Jain might not be as dead as they seemed—and interstellar war is just a heartbeat away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Soldier\u003c\/em\u003e is the first novel in the Rise of the Jain series, by bestselling science fiction author Neal Asher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48015103197420,"sku":"9781509862412","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509862412-the-soldier.jpg?v=1785196754","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-soldier-by-neal-asher-9781509862412","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}