In desperation he turns to a last resort and this is when he ends up with a different personality inside his head, talking to him, nay arguing with him, and in fact exerting some firm control. He’s trapped really, underpaid, overworked and has fallen into a few money pits.
Jimmy is at the bottom of the food chain. Of course, the grass isn’t always greener and building luxurious accommodations for the elite is not quite as glamorous as living in them. A few genetic modifications and a little space travel later and Jimmy is working on a new project – the building of a city (fondly known as Hell City), set in a crater covered with a silk membrane (that will eventually lead to a more livable atmosphere. Jimmy was wowed by the thoughts of getting off earth and having a fresh start and jumped at the chance of a job on Mars.
Bear Head jumps forward by a few years following the conclusion of Dogs of War and we follow a new character named Jimmy. Second, if you are intending to read Dogs of War then you should probably avoid this review as it will contain spoilers (I do of course try to avoid spoilers but just seeing certain names appearing in a second instalment can sometimes give away plot points for the first book). Of course, having thoroughly enjoyed Dogs of War I obviously recommend you read it as it will provide a deeper strength of feeling for the characters who appear here. First, Do I think this can be read as a standalone? Yes, I’m confident that readers could pick this up without having read the first. Two small provisos before starting this review. My Five Word TL:DR Review: Futuristic drama with political shenanigansīear Head is the second book in the Dogs of War series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
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