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Linda nagata has impressive insights into technological advances and their potential. In the last good man linda nagata gives us an actionfilled near future technothriller. Read the last good man by linda nagata available from rakuten kobo. Nobody, imho, does near future military science fiction better than linda nagata. The scene perfectly illustrates nagatas vision of what a future saturated with technology has in store for us. The last good man shows us the future of warfare through.
Linda nagata audio books, best sellers, author bio. The last good man shows us the future of warfare through the. Linda nagata is a nebula and locusawardwinning writer best known for her hightech science fiction including the red trilogy, a series of nearfuture military thrillers. In the near future, pilots have been made obsolete by a wide variety of drones, but theres still plenty of employment for soldiers as private military companies fill the gaps left by failing states. Linda nagata, the last good man mythic island press, 2017. Jul, 2017 the last good man is a fantastic, lightningfast thriller that hits all the right notes. Linda nagatas work has been nominated for the hugo, nebula, locus, john w. The last good man was the latter type, hardfought from beginning to end. This is the world that linda nagata vividly portrays in her new selfpublished novel, the last good man. The last good man by linda nagata reading over the. This is, to employ a catchall phrase, much more of an airport novel than her awardwinning works of science fiction. Advance praise for the last good man the last good man is a compelling and subversive novel, told by unique characters, especially true brighton. The last good man pulls us into next months headlines with a conviction and energy that makes for an extraordinary tale.
My first published story came out just over thirty years ago in analog science fiction. Linda nagatas the last good man runs a compelling set of variations on motifs and themes introduced in her red trilogy 2015. Jun 21, 2017 today i am interviewing linda nagata, author of the new sf military novel, the last good man. Jun 16, 2017 linda nagata is a nebula and locusawardwinning writer best known for her hightech science fiction including the red trilogy, a series of nearfuture military thrillers. James shelley becomes a black ops sniper working for the reda suspected rogue artificial intelligence that. Former pilot true brighton works for one of the good pmcs, but information. Thanks to author linda nagata, ive now read two excellent military scifi thrillers the last good man and the red. First light set in highly plausible nearfutures where technology has fundamentally changed the role of humans on the worlds battlefields. She has won the nebula and is a twotime winner of the locus award. The last good man is a powerful, complex, and very human tale. Shes best known for her hightech science fiction, including the nearfuture thriller, the last good man, and the red trilogy, an intersection of artificial intelligence and military fiction. The last good man is a fastpaced scifi thriller about our. In her red trilogy and in her newest book, the last good man, nagata extrapolates from technologies currently in development or even in use and paints a vivid picture of war in the latter part of the 21st century. Today i am interviewing linda nagata, author of the new sf military novel, the last good man.
The last good man, by linda nagata the hawaii project medium. Strangely, the main characters fear of travel is offset by the many locales featured in the book. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The last good man, linda nagata 14 february 2019 2017 military sf. The last good man is a fastpaced scifi thriller about. Oh my, does linda nagata know how to write thrilling military science fiction, or what. Jun 20, 2017 the last good man pulls us into next months headlines with a conviction and energy that makes for an extraordinary tale. Linda nagata born november 7, 1960 in san diego, california is a hawaiibased american author of speculative fiction, science fiction, and fantasy novels, novellas, and short stories. The last good man is a compelling and subversive novel, told by unique characters, especially true brighton.
Jun 22, 2017 the last good man was the latter type, hardfought from beginning to end. Now she works at requisite operations, a private military company established by friend an. The last good man is a fastpaced scifi thriller about our horrifying. Nebulawinner nagata going dark explores incredible. The last good man continues the exploration of future war, elevating the thrill ride aspect and downplaying the philosophical exploration. The last good man linda nagata 9781937197230 netgalley. Youll be excused if you think youre reading headlines from tomorrows paper. Im a writer from hawaii best known for my hightech science fiction, including the nearfuture thriller, the last good man, and the red trilogy, an intersection of artificial intelligence and military fiction. Like red light, the last good man features interesting speculation into near future cyber and mech warfare, clandestine or nonnational conflicts but the intensely personal journeys of the human side of this transition of warfare in the last good man is extraordinarily well done. Book giveaway for the last good man by linda nagata may 01.
Written by linda nagata, audiobook narrated by liisa ivary. Campbell memorialaward finalist, and named as a publishers weekly best book of 2015. This is the world that linda nagata vividly portrays in her new self. For readers who arent familiar with you, could you tell us a little about yourself. Campbell memorial, and theodore sturgeon memorial awards. Yet, the last good man proceeds at a rapid pace, never bores and always compels the reader forward. The last good man by linda nagata red wing public library.
In the near future, private military corporations p. Frankly, to ask these weighty questions in the context of a thriller seems to be a bit paradoxical. Jun 20, 2017 the last good man will be available as a trade paperback 9781937197223 and in an audio edition. Linda nagata has 29 books on goodreads with 33735 ratings. An instant bestseller in denmark and now published in more than fifteen countries, the last good man is their first collaboration. Once again we have detailed accounts of technologically enhanced nearfuture warfare, but this time the emphasis is less on. Hugo and nebula awardwinner greg bear, author of war dogs and darwins radio. The last good man ebook by linda nagata 9781937197230. An emphasis on military operations and thrilling pacing makes this more of an whiteknuckle action read than nagatas earlier novels. Now she works at requisite operations, a private military company established by friend and former special ops soldier lincoln han.
The last good man is a smart and important book, with a resolution that delivers hardwon satisfaction. In the last good man mythic island press, 2017, linda nagata uses a brisk and bracing writing style to immerse us into the lives of private military contractors, in the near future. Linda nagata is a good storyteller and has an incredible imagination. The last good man by linda nagata reading over the shoulder. Linda nagata, the last good man mythic island press. The team, basically moral individuals, work in conjunction with individually guided, robotic weapons and surveillance equipment. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In her red trilogy and in her newest book, the last good man, nagata extrapolates from technologies currently in development or even in use and paints a vivid picture of war in the latter part. Today i am interviewing linda nagata, author of the new sf military novel, the last good man dj. Jun 19, 2017 the last good man linda nagata mythic island press release date.
Its a frightening and gripping story about a future where private commandos dress in. The main protagonist, true brighton, is a skilled and tough minded middleaged woman. Now she works at requisite operations, a private military company. Linda nagata army veteran true brighton left the service when the development of robotic helicopters made her training as a pilot obsolete. Linda nagata is that rare bird of a writerone who can skillfully blend the breathless action of a thriller with the tough thoughtfulness of a serious science fiction novel, with characters youll genuinely ache for. The last good man is a military thriller set no more than a few years from now, when selfdriving cars and helicopters are available and swarms of drones with a rudimentary ai are starting to push humans off the battlefield of the future. Nagata spins a crackerjack tale in the last good man from its eyeopening first act twist through the tense and explosive finale, she skillfully balances her tightly paced plot with her explorations of the psychological implications of the all too near future she envisions.
Her novella goddesses was the first online publication to win the nebula award. Youd think i would have learned how to do this by nowbut every novel presents a different challenge. These are some of the lessons i picked up from the last good man. Linda nagata has impressive insights into technological advances and their potential effects it was a privilege to read tlgm before its publication. The last good man, and the red trilogy, an intersection of artificial intelligence and military fiction. Army veteran true brighton left the service when the development of robotic helicopters made her training as a pilot obsolete. Aug 16, 2017 nobody, imho, does near future military science fiction better than linda nagata. Linda nagata has impressive insights into technological advances and their potential effects.
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