Hell's Cross Series by David Macinnis Gill

Ris­ing Sun is a stand-alone, a pre­quel to David Macin­nis Gill’s acclaimed Black Hole Sun. Jacob Stringfel­low, aka Durango, once had a promis­ing career in the elite armed forces. That was before. Before his father betrayed him and his unit. Before he almost died and had an arti­fi­cial intel­li­gence flash-cloned to his brain. Now Durango and Mimi (the AI) are fig­ur­ing out how to get along and fig­ur­ing out how to stay in the game... moreRis­ing Sun is a stand-alone, a pre­quel to David Macin­nis Gill’s acclaimed Black Hole Sun. Jacob Stringfel­low, aka Durango, once had a promis­ing career in the elite armed forces. That was before. Before his father betrayed him and his unit. Before he almost died and had an arti­fi­cial intel­li­gence flash-cloned to his brain. Now Durango and Mimi (the AI) are fig­ur­ing out how to get along and fig­ur­ing out how to stay in the game. Set on a vio­lent and unfor­get­table dystopian Mars, this is a must read for fans of the author’s Black Hole Sun tril­ogy and for any­one who loves intense, action-packed sci­ence fiction. less

Mars stinksIt’s hot. The air reeks of burning fuel; the rivers and lakes seethe with sulfur. In the shadows, evil men plot terror and beasts hunt the innocent. Out on the barren crags of the terraformed planet, there is nowhere to hide. No one to heed a call for help.No one, except Durango.

Mars roarsDurango has lost his crew and his father, but he still has his second-in-command, Vienne, for now, anyway. And they have a mission: discover everything—absolutely everything—about the secret government project his father was desperate to cover up. Not to mention that Durango's determined to prove himself to Vienne even if he dies trying. As he races through flood and fire and across a violent and terrifying planet, there's a 97% chance he's going to die trying.The chase is on.

Durango has always relied on Mimi--once his tough-as-nails squad leader, she is now the bitingly sarcastic artificial intelligence flash-cloned to his brain. Mimi is the only reason he is alive.Durango has always looked out for his beautiful and brave second-in-command, Vienne--now wounded, crushed, missing. Vienne is the only reason he wants to live.Durango hasn't always despised his father. But he does now... moreDurango has always relied on Mimi--once his tough-as-nails squad leader, she is now the bitingly sarcastic artificial intelligence flash-cloned to his brain. Mimi is the only reason he is alive.Durango has always looked out for his beautiful and brave second-in-command, Vienne--now wounded, crushed, missing. Vienne is the only reason he wants to live.Durango hasn't always despised his father. But he does now. Lyme wants Durango to be the Prince of Mars, and he'll stop at nothing to realize that dream. He'll sacrifice anything and anyone in the name of domination. Even Mimi. Especially Vienne.Lyme forgot one thing: You don't want to mess with Durango. less