~Private Detective Plot: When Richard Morgan sticks to the “murder mystery” aspect of the plot, he does really well, figuring out the plot of how Laurens Bancroft ended up dead in his study is actually interesting. A dog is also killed in the book (there is a context for this scene but it was still an unpleasant scene to read). Contracted by a billionaire to discover who murdered his last body, Kovacs is drawn into a terrifying conspiracy that stretches across known space and to the very top of society.Ĭontent Warning: This novel contains graphic depictions of violence and torture. So when ex-envoy, now-convict Takeshi Kovacs has his consciousness and skills downloaded into the body of a nicotine-addicted ex-thug and presented with a catch-22 offer, he really shouldn¿t be surprised. Human consciousness is digitally freighted between the stars and downloaded into bodies as a matter of course.īut some things never change. The colonies are linked together by the occasional sublight colony ship voyages and hyperspatial data-casting. Longer and more extensive bio can be found on his website.įour hundred years from now mankind is strung out across a region of interstellar space inherited from an ancient civilization discovered on Mars.
Morgan (sometimes credited as Richard Morgan) is a science fiction and fantasy writer. Title: Altered Carbon ( Book 1 in The Takeshi Kovacs Series) On top of the raised platform, is a large plastic bag containing a pale-skinned man, curled up in the fetal position within the large plastic bag.
The cover has a large grey raised surface (think a large grey slab one might find in a laboratory).
Let us know what you think about Altered Carbon's cancellation in the comments section below.Image Description: book-cover of Altered Carbon by Richard K. While not as rich in character development as its live-action counterpart, Resleeved "is a diverting entry in the Takeshi Kovacs saga that excels in the action department," according to our full review. Back in April 2020, Netflix released a slick anime spinoff, titled Altered Carbon: Resleeved, which centers on Kovacs, who is hired to protect a young tattooist named Holly (Brittany Cox) while investigating the death of a local Yakuza boss. IGN hailed Altered Carbon as "a transporting sci-fi thriller that rivals Blade Runner in the depth of its universe," in our Season 1 review. Other recurring characters include fan-favorite Poe (Chris Conner), Quellcrist Falconer (Renée Elise Goldsberry), Takeshi Prime (Will Yun Lee), and many more. Play Over the course of its two-season run, actors Joel Kinnaman and Anthony Mackie have portrayed the series' main character, Takeshi Kovacs.
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