Weaponized

<p><b><i>Weaponized</i></b><b> is a thrilling far-future space opera by acclaimed science fiction author Neal Asher, a standalone adventure set in the expansive Polity universe.</b><br><br><b>A bright new future for humanity &ndash; or a dark and inescapable past.</b><br><br>Ursula has lived twice the normal human lifespan, courtesy of the latest technology. But now she&rsquo;s struggling to find excitement and purpose, so signs up to the Polity&rsquo;s military. She excels in weapons development, and progresses rapidly up the ranks. But after botching a powerful new ammunition test, she&rsquo;s dismissed from service.<br><br>Hunting for a simpler, more meaningful existence, the ex-soldier heads for the stars. And after founding a colony on the hostile planet of Threpsis, Ursula finally feels alive. Then deadly raptors attack and the colonists are forced to adapt in unprecedented w