Broken Angels

About “Broken Angels”

In the twenty-fifth century, human consciousness can be preserved and transferred into new bodies, changing the nature of life and death. Takeshi Kovacs, a former U.N. envoy turned private investigator, now works as a soldier-for-hire, helping a planet's government suppress a revolution. He is self-serving and rarely takes sides, except for his own interests. When a pilot and a corporate figure offer him a high-paying job in a dangerous treasure hunt, he leaves his post. The mission involves recovering an ancient alien spacecraft, but the path is blocked by a ruined city filled with deadly radiation and unpredictable nanotechnology. The highly advanced Martian race may also pose a threat. Armed with his enhanced instincts and twin Kalashnikovs, Kovacs is prepared for the challenges ahead. This is the story of a 2003 novel by Richard K. Morgan.