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Richard K. Morgan's Thirteen is near-future science fiction, very much in the vein of Bladerunner. A failed government program to produce a more violent, aggressive form of military fighter has resulted in the U.S. rounding up most of the test subjects and isolating them on Mars, a place where no one with any sense would wish to spend their days. But not all of the government subjects have been caught and shipped out to Mars. Enter Carl Marsalis, a hit man who would like nothing more than to stop killing and put his past behind him—and when he's eventually captured in Miami, it seems like the government might take care of his problems for him.
Unfortunately, around the same time a transport from Mars arrives back on earth. The entire crew has been killed by a stowaway who turns out to be one of these violent superhumans—and maybe something worse. Now Marsalis is given a choice: use his heightened powers to hunt down the killer, or face a fate worse than death.
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"Genetically-enhanced bounty-hunter is tasked with tracking and eliminating another like him, but there is more going on in the background. Morgan again takes no prisoners in his writing, and nobody really comes across as terribly likeable. But the setting is believable and he action and plot quite thrilling. Fairly hot sex scene too. Rated R18 for frequent strong violnce, language, sex scenes and adult concepts. 4/5"
— Nathan (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Stellar…Morgan goes beyond the SF cliché of the genetically enhanced superman to examine how personality is shaped by nature and experience…Without slowing down the headlong rush of the action, the complex, looping plot suggests that all people may be less—or more—than they seem.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
A surprisingly rich and detailed story with many intriguing sociopolitical ideas…. Simon Vance's British accent lends a wearied patina to Carl…. This novel is compelling; highly recommended.
— Library Journal Audio Review -
“Another spectacular blending of noir and SF from the author of the Takeshi Kovacs series…The prose, as always, is hard-edged and often violently graphic, and the dialogue punchy and realistic…Similarities in tone and substance to the genre-bending works of Philip K. Dick and (to a lesser extent) William Gibson are surely not accidental, although Morgan is no imitator. He’s too good for that.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“Thirteen is a solid effort for Morgan’s devotees, as well as a good read for fans of military sci-fi with a twist.”
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Thirteen Listener Reviews
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James D Wilde, 10/21/2022
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" Maybe more like 3.5 if you subtract the macho bs. "
— Greg, 2/16/2014 -
" Best Morgan book. "
— Rob, 2/15/2014 -
" This is an author you should be reading. This is one hell of a book. "
— melvinhiddenelder, 1/23/2014 -
" What I love most about Morgan's writing is his world-building, and how well he lingers in the moment. That, and the fast, brutal action. "
— Ken, 1/20/2014 -
" Can I just adopt the previous review written by Justin Sanders? Done. "
— Rich, 1/19/2014 -
" This was a really good book. I enjoyed Morgan's 'Altered Carbon' trilogy and this is a step better. The ending does not disappoint. "
— Ethan, 1/2/2014 -
" A gripping, violent sci fi novel. I liked the political speculation (Jesusland!) and the interesting ideas about genetic engineering. It goes on and on in parts, though, and has a little too much expository dialog where it could have just let the story play out. "
— Johnmark, 12/26/2013 -
" I tried to read this book,by the third chapter sick of trying to decipher words that were oddly used in the way the book was written and keep up with the events and characters....maybe i'll finish it at a later date. "
— King, 12/4/2013 -
" too boring to finish.. "
— Andrew, 11/29/2013 -
" just couldn't get into it. "
— Natalie, 11/24/2013 -
" Good socio-sci-fi (Heinlein or Dick as opposed to Asimov - future society more than future tech). Touches on many themes present today including sexism, racism, and politics. "
— Michael, 11/16/2013 -
" I am a dedicated sci-fi fan. First Richard Morgan novel I have read. I will be reading more. Captivating story line , well written. They call it cyberpunk. Bring it on. "
— Bill, 4/27/2013 -
" Disappointing stand-alone. Should have been more tightly edited and about 100 pages shorter. "
— David, 1/23/2013 -
" great read. while reading this i kept thinking it was written about me. "
— Zed, 11/20/2012 -
" Jesusland! Yep, about right, "
— Mike, 7/19/2012 -
" Extremely good, bordering on great. Intricately built near future scifi story told with great, and I do mean great, action and violence in a pulp noir tone. You don't need to enjoy scifi to love this adventure/detective story. "
— Larry, 1/6/2012 -
" This book was one of the best things that's ever happened to me. "
— Gathly, 7/6/2011 -
" Disappointing stand-alone. Should have been more tightly edited and about 100 pages shorter. "
— David, 1/11/2011 -
" As much fun as "Altered Carbon" - maybe more "
— Anton, 1/5/2011 -
" It's a while since I read a Richard Morgan book, and I'm loving this work, saved as a Christmas holiday read. If you like cyber punk sci-fi, with great stories and superb writing, give Morgan a try. Also the first novel I'm reading with the Kindle app. "
— Jason, 12/26/2010 -
" This is the loosest adaptation of the Big Star song ever written. "
— Chris, 12/5/2010 -
" Probably a bit rape-y for a book club selection. "
— Joel, 10/30/2010 -
" Can I just adopt the previous review written by Justin Sanders? Done. "
— Rich, 9/8/2010 -
" I realy enjoyed it, fast paced plot, I liked the central concept of the 13s. <br/> <br/>I thought that it also covered many social and political themes well, feminisation of society etc. I would thoroughly recommend it. "
— Grahambootle, 7/8/2010
About Richard K. Morgan
Richard K. Morgan is the acclaimed author of Market Forces, Broken Angels, and Altered Carbon, a New York Times Notable Book that also won the Philip K. Dick Award. He lives in Scotland.
About Simon Vance
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.