Jupiter War - The Owner (Neal L Asher)

Jupiter War is the third book in Neal Ashers near-future, science fiction Owner series.Alan Saul is now part human and part machine, and our solar system isnt big enough to hold him. He craves the stars, but cant leave yet. His sister Var is trapped on Mars, on the wrong side of a rebellion, and Sauls human side wont let her die. He must leave Argus Station to stage a dangerous rescue -- but mutiny is brewing on board, as Sauls robots make his crew feel increasingly redundant. Serene Galahad will do anything to prevent Sauls escape. Earths ruthless dictator hides her crimes from a cowed populace as she readies new warships for pursuit. She aims to crush her enemy in a terrifying display of interstellar violence. Meanwhile, The Scourge limps back to earth, its crew slaughtered, its mission to annihilate Saul a disaster. There are survivors, but while one seeks Galahads death, Clay Ruger will negotiate for his life. Events build to a climax as Ruger holds humanitys greatest asset -- seeds to rebuild a dying Earth. This stolen Gene Bank data is offered at a price, but what will Galahad pay for humanitys future?