War Bodies

In "War Bodies" by Neal Asher, set within the expansive Polity universe, rebellion emerges as a potential salvation or a path to doom for those caught in the conflict. The story centers on Piper, a weaponized individual whose life takes a dramatic turn when his parents are captured by the Cyberat's Old Guard, led by the dictatorial Castron. With the arrival of the human Polity, Piper receives unexpected assistance, but he must navigate the unpredictable nature of the technology embedded within him as war ensues, drawing the deadly prador's attention and putting an entire world at risk.