Getting technical with The Technician

Last weekend I finished reading "The Technician" by Neal Asher. A story that stands on it's own though part of the history took place in a previous book "The Line of Polity" with bits spread among other Asher books. The type of stuff readers of Asher's books revel in. The story reads a little different than most of Neal's books as there isn't as much all out action earlier on as is common in his writing but often as I'd plan on putting the book down after completing a chapter or a point of view section I found myself sneaking a peek beyond and lingering a little longer. Not to say there wasn't a spot of action here and there but there was a fair amount of groundwork to be laid. Sure enough plenty of action was to be had as the story progressed and the twists in the story began to come together I found myself at times reading faster than necessary. Anyone interested in gabbleducks, hooders, clever AIs or millions years old ancient civilizations won't be disappointed. As with all the other of Neal Asher's books I've read I enjoyed it immensely.