Orbus: The Third Spatterjay Novel - The Epic Conclusion
Orbus brings Neal Asher's acclaimed Spatterjay trilogy to a powerful conclusion, following The Skinner and The Voyage of the Sable Keech. This space opera delivers the action-filled science fiction that has made Asher a nominee for both the Philip K. Dick and British Fantasy Society awards across his 20+ book catalog.
The Story
Old Captain Orbus, one of Spatterjay's oldest hooper inhabitants, journeys to the Graveyard—a planetary wasteland situated in the dangerous no-man's-land between the Polity and the Prador Kingdom. This remote waterworld veteran finds himself at the center of a confrontation that could determine the fate of the Polity itself.
The prador Vrell, transformed by the Spatterjay virus into something far more powerful and dangerous than before, has commandeered a massive dreadnought. His mission: exact vengeance on those who attempted his assassination. Pursuing him is the King of the Prador, determined to complete the execution. Their paths converge at the Graveyard, where ancient secrets about the Spatterjay virus will surface and a civilization-threatening menace will emerge from the shadows.
About Neal Asher
Neal Asher has established himself as a prominent science fiction writer with over twenty published books, many set within his expansive Polity universe. His works, including Gridlinked, The Skinner, and Dark Intelligence, have earned nominations for the Philip K. Dick Award and British Fantasy Society awards. He divides his time between Essex and Crete.
Book Details
This mass market paperback edition from Night Shade Books (May 2019) delivers the climactic finale Spatterjay fans have been waiting for. The novel explores deeper truths about the deadly waterworld and the virus that shapes its inhabitants, while delivering the intense action and complex world-building that defines Asher's Polity series.
Perfect for readers who have followed the Spatterjay trilogy from the beginning or fans of hard science fiction space opera featuring alien civilizations, biological transformations, and interstellar conflict.
