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'Abnett takes an ingenious idea and produces a nail-biting tale that has serious things to say about war and the news media.” —The GuardianIn this thrilling science fiction novel, a journalist chips into a soldier's brain to report from a distant planetary war's front line, facing life-or-death stakes.When journalist Lex Falk gets himself chipped into the brain of a combat soldier, he thinks he has the ultimate scoop - a report from the forbidden front line of a distant planetary war, live to the living rooms of Earth. When the soldier is killed, however, Lex has to take over the body and somehow get himself back to safety once more... broadcasting all the way.Heart-stopping combat science fiction from the million-selling Warhammer 40,000 author. HE'D DO ANYTHING TO GET A STORY. When journalist Lex Falk gets himself chipped into the brain of a combat soldier, he thinks he has the ultimate scoop - a report from the forbidden front line of a distant planetary war, live to the living rooms of Earth. When the soldier is killed, however, Lex has to take over the body and somehow get himself back to safety once more... broadcasting all the way. Heart-stopping combat science fiction from the million-selling Warhammer 40,000 author. File Under: Science Fiction [ Future Warefare | Chipped-In | Anything For a Story | Get Out Alive! ] The colony planet of Eighty-Six looks as dull as all its fellow new worlds to veteran journalist Lex Falk. But when a local squabble turns violent, and the media get the runaround from the military high command, his interest is seriously piqued. Forbidden from approaching the battlezone, Falk gets himself chipped inside the head of a combat veteran - and uncovers the story of a lifetime. When journalist Lex Falk gets himself chipped into the brain of a combat soldier, he thinks he has the ultimate scoop: a report from the forbidden front line of a distant planetary war, live to the living rooms of Earth. When the soldier is killed, however, Lex has to take over the body and somehow get himself back to safety once more-- broadcasting all the way.--Provided by publisher A journalist gets himself to the front line by being chipped into the brain of a combat soldier... but when that soldier is killed, he has to take over the body and get himself back home again...