The Skinner: Spatterjay 1

Set on the dangerous waterworld of Spatterjay, Neal Asher's "The Skinner" introduces a far-future world where immortals, hive minds, and long-dead agents navigate a perilous environment filled with native dangers and lingering conflicts. As Keech hunts a notorious criminal known as the Skinner, the story explores the complex interactions between various characters and factions, all amid the lurking threat of alien Prador and impending violence. This debut in the Spatterjay series promises a thrilling science fiction adventure in a lethal, unpredictable setting.