Publication

2006 - Bantam Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

114,000 words, Guess

Page Count

456 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2005057156
  • Goodreads174943
  • LibraryThing5107072

Classifications

  • DDC813/.6
  • LCCPS3613.O749 S67 2006

Description

Call Arkady a clone with a conscience. Or call him a traitor. A member of the space-faring Syndicates, Arkady has defected to Israel with a hot commodity: a genetic weapon powerful enough to wipe out humanity. But Israel's not buying it. They're selling it--and Arkady--to the highest bidder. As the auction heats up, the Artificial Life Emancipation Front sends in Major Catherine Li. Drummed out of the Peacekeepers for executing Syndicate prisoners, Li has now literally hooked up with an AI who has lived many lifetimes and shunted through many bodies. But while they have their own conflicting loyalties to contend with, together they're just one player in a mysterious high-stakes game....From the Trade Paperback edition.

Description

"Call Arkady a clone with a conscience. Or call him a traitor. A member of the space-faring Syndicates, Arkady has defected to Israel with a hot commodity: a genetic weapon powerful enough to wipe out humanity. But Israel's not buying it. They're selling it?and Arkady?to the highest bidder. As the auction heats up, the Artificial Life Emancipation Front sends in Major Catherine Li. Drummed out of the Peacekeepers for executing Syndicate prisoners, Li has now literally hooked up with an AI who has lived many lifetimes and shunted through many bodies. But while they have their own conflicting loyalties to contend with, together they're just one player in a mysterious high-stakes game & ."--Publisher's description.

Subjects

Topics

FictionScience FictionArtificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence -- Fiction.

Genres

  • Fiction.

Series Statement

  • A Bantam spectra book

Other Editions

  • Spin controlBantam Books2006-01-01

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