Hot Head (novel)

1992 novel by Simon Ings

Hot Head

First edition

Author| Simon Ings
Cover artist| Stephen Player
Language| English
Genre| Science fiction novel
Publisher| Grafton

Publication date

| 1992
Publication place| United Kingdom
Media type| Print
Pages| 300
ISBN| 0586214968

Hot Head is a 1992 science fiction novel by English author Simon Ings. Part cyberpunk, part neo-noir, Ings attracted positive reviews from sci-fi enthusiasts for what was his debut novel.[1]

## Plot summary

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Malise Arnim, a European Muslim who became a cybernetically enhanced warrior was once the saviour of the world and everybody’s favourite heroine. However, once her skills had ceased to be useful the authorities removed her artificial enhancements and left her to sink or swim. Now, having been reduced to making porn films to survive, she is needed again as a huge artificial asteroid is heading for Earth and destroying everything in its path.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Hot Head by Simon Ings". SF Reviews. 29 March 2007.
2. ^ Roz Kaveney. "Hot Head by Simon Ings". Fantastic Fiction.

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