The Soldier Audiobook (Free)

The Soldier may be the first novel in the Rise of the Jain series, by bestselling science fiction author Neal Asher.

Her mission is essential. Her failure is unthinkable.

A hidden part of space is swarming with lethal alien technology, a risk to all sentient existence. It’s guarded by Orlandine, who must keep it contained at any cost – as it has the capacity to demolish entire civilizations. She schemes from her state-of-the-art weapons station, with just an alien intelligence to talk about her vigil. But she about The Soldier doesn’t talk about everything with Dragon .

Orlandine is hatching a plan to obliterate this technology, removing its danger forever. For a few will do anything to exploit this ancient weaponry, created by a long-dead competition known as the Jain. This includes activating a Jain super-soldier, which may breach even Orlandine’s defences.

Meanwhile, humanity and the alien prador empire hold a careful view over this sector of space, as neither makes it possible for the other to claim its power. However, things are about to modification. The Jain might not be as dead as they appeared – and interstellar battle is a heartbeat away.