Lazarus Rising

Lazarus Rising is the third installment in David Sherman and Dan Cragg's Lazarus Saga, a sprawling space opera set in a future where the line between human and machine has blurred. The protagonist, Lazarus, is a genetically engineered super-soldier who has been resurrected after his death and must confront the conspiracy behind his creation. As he uncovers the truth, he becomes entangled in a plot that threatens the stability of the solar system's government and the lives of those around him. The novel blends hard science fiction with a tense, conspiracy-driven narrative, and the tone is dark and mysterious throughout. The pace is fast, and the plot is complex, with multiple factions and a morally ambiguous cast. The story is told from a first-person perspective, and the world-building is extensive, covering a wide range of technologies and cultures. The audience is adult, and the content includes graphic violence and a death-of-a-loved-one subplot. No romance or found-family tropes are central to the narrative.