Time's Shadow

7 books in series
17 ratings

Dark Diamond Publisher's Summary

Doomed to die. And die again.


Dark Diamond is the first in a high-octane space opera trilogy, Time’s Shadow. From Neal Asher, creator of the Polity universe.

‘Infinitely entertaining’ – Locus Magazine

Somebody is trying to kill Captain Blite, but each attempt ends in unexpected failure. All Blite knows is that a black diamond – left to him by the dark AI Penny Royal – is the cause of his unlikely survival.

Each failed attempt on Blite’s life generates temporal anomalies, drawing the scrutiny of the ruthless Mobius AI Straeger, who craves the power and possibilities the diamond holds. But they also draw the attention of the legendary Polity agent Ian Cormac, whose skills and destructive reputation may make him Blite’s only hope. Caught in the crossfire of galactic forces, Blite must uncover the true nature of the dark diamond before it causes his destruction . . .

Praise for Neal Asher

‘Neal Asher’s books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain’ – John Scalzi, author of Old Man’s War

‘Non-stop action and unimaginable stakes’ – Yoon Ha Lee on The Soldier

‘Imaginative, energetic and insane’ – SFX on Brass Man

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  • Book 1

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    • Dark Diamond

    • Action-packed time travel space opera from sci-fi's most explosive author
    • By: Neal Asher
    • Narrated by: Peter Noble
    • Length: 26 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 10-04-2025
    • Language: English
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  • Book 2

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    • Dark Agent

    • The explosive time-travelling trilogy continues in this thrilling sequel to Dark Diamond
    • By: Neal Asher
    • Narrated by: Peter Noble
    • Length: 24 hrs and 27 mins
    • Release date: 14-05-2026
    • Language: English
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  • Book 3

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    • Dark Horizon

    • The mind-blowing science fiction conclusion to the Time's Shadow series
    • By: Neal Asher
    • Length: 13 hrs
    • Release date: 15-04-2027
    • Language: English
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