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Meet Miles Franco, but make it fast. If the cops have anything to say about it, he'll be dead by morning.

Miles used to make a living illegally smuggling people between dimensions. That was until the cops caught up with him and made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Now he's chasing an interdimensional drug smuggler across worlds. Gangsters are trying to kick the shit out of him and the cops want to put a leash on him. These days it seems like everyone wants a piece of Miles Franco.

But you can only push a man so far before he starts pushing back. And self-control isn't Miles' strong suit.

Raw, insane, and hard-boiled as hell, The Man Who Crossed Worlds is a violent fever-dream for those who like their urban fantasy to kick them in the teeth.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 463 KB
Print Length: 282 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1468041657
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Cheeky Minion (26 Nov 2011)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language: English
ASIN: B006F028S6
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #411,724 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fast, noir--well done and compelling. 13 May 2013

By Pete Barber

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When tunnels opened up between Earth and another dimension, a connection was made with a new race of people, the Vei. Trade was established and governments quickly moved to regulate traffic between the two worlds. Miles Franco is one of a small group of humans born with the gift of tunneling between the worlds. He operates on the fringes, smuggling Vei (human-like creatures) and Vei products to Earth from the other world, colloquially know as Heaven. The story follows Miles as he's reluctantly coopted by the police on Earth to prevent a gang war.

Part detective and part science fiction, I had a lot of fun reading The Man Who Crossed Worlds. I'm a long way from being a fan of noir. The breathless rush from one danger to the next strains my sense of disbelief. With that caveat in mind, I thought this story was well done and compelling.

Miles Franco delivers bucket-loads of smart-assed asides. He's imbued with an endearingly old-fashioned moral compass, and hampered by his inability to deal with beautiful women. Miles' innate desire to run toward trouble dogs him on every page.
Miles' tunnels between the dimensions using circular artifacts, which he smears with a chemical manufactured on earth by a dubious underground pharmacist. Large tunnels used to transport Vei or Humans take considerable mental energy. He spends the whole book exhausted. Smaller tunnels--pin-holes--allow him to pull on the chaotic nature of Heaven to change physical laws in Bluegate--a concept I enjoyed.
Heaven doesn't featured much, disappointing, because on the one occasion I visited, it was delightfully Dali-esque and the kind of place you'd want to go for your stag night, or maybe Spring Break.... Read more ›

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4.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling noir crime fantasy 9 Jan 2012

By LadyLibrary

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These days it seems like the title of Urban Fantasy can be given out to anything that so much as involves a city somewhere. This book is Urban with a capital U; you can practically smell the stench of Bluegate, a city that's fallen a long, long way from grace. There's nothing remotely pretty about this story.

Miles Franco is a Tunneler, which means he can do entertaining stuff with reality and pop off to another dimension anytime he feels like it. But that isn't too rare a skill in Bluegate. What's unusual about him is that, unlike almost everyone else in the city, he honestly means well. He could've taken a well-paid job with one of the many city gangs if he didn't mind too much about incidental things like morality. But he does, so he doesn't, and ends up living pretty rough in an apartment barely better than a shed.

Being the only decent bloke also gets him into trouble. When a dangerous new drug seems set to hit city circulation, Miles is dragged into the mess that's rapidly developing. Really, with the number of beatings Miles seems to attract it's amazing he's survived this long. All the more so given what a naive, easily manipulated chump he is. But he manages to be likeable in spite of being constantly duped.

This is a well-written story, very noir with a clear and diverting narrative voice. Miles's sense of humour is enjoyable, and one of the most likeable things about him is that his sense of the ridiculous never fails, even when he's in deep trouble. He's got a line ready for all circumstances. Perhaps it's the only defence this shrimp can manage to muster, albeit a poor one. Shrimp he may be, by the way, but he certainly doesn't lack courage.

This story is full of twists and turns and Miles would do well to avoid trusting anyone too much.... Read more ›

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced, gritty, plot twisting urban fantasy 6 Jan 2012

By Grant McHerron - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Kindle Edition

A fast moving story of rival gangs, crooked cops, alternate worlds and a series of plot twists that happen just when you think you've figured it out. All of this portrayed from the gritty perspective of one poor guy who gets caught in the middle of it, admittedly after helping trigger a few of the plot twists himself.

The author says he's been influenced by the Dresden series and you can feel it in his works. I really enjoyed reading the book and recommend it to anyone who likes urban grunge fantasy, especially as the mechanics of the "strange stuff that happens" aren't just "make a wish" magic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful cross of pulp, urban fantasy, and noir 17 Dec 2011

By E. Toye - Published on Amazon.com

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I got this book for free from LT and am so glad that I did. The price doesn't affect my review, so believe me when I say that I truly enjoyed this book. Miles Franco made me laugh. I love that he never really took himself seriously even though he spends most of the book terrified. It was a little Urban Fantasy, a little Pulp, and a little Noir. Whatever it's catagory, it was well written and extremely entertaining. Other than making me laugh, two of the best things about this book were the world building and the twists that I didn't see coming (I usually spot plot twists from a mile away). I look forward to the next Miles Franco book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, Gritty, Brilliant 28 Jan 2012

By The Kindle Book Review - Published on Amazon.com

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The Man Who Crossed Worlds is a page turner full of action and suspense. It's both dark and gritty and exceptionally well written in both tone and style. The reader is on a dangerous journey with Miles Franco, a Tunneler from Bluegate, an individual who is able to travel between Earth and a world called Heaven. He's unwillingly pulled into a police investigation that involves the most deadly gangs in the city and the threat of a brand new and mysterious drug that's about to hit the streets.

Mr. Franco is a lovable character. He has a wry sense of humor, a good heart, and an amazing ability to get into all kinds of trouble. The secondary characters in the novel are just as strong and are added elements that do nothing but elevate the story to a higher level of brilliance.

The author, Chris Strange, does a remarkable job in grabbing his reader's attention with his use of description in all elements of the story from specific scene detail to action sequences. He has a true talent in writing urban fantasy. Strange has definitely been added to my list of favorite authors. I'm eager to read more from the author and his Mr. Franco.

By Jamee Pritchard, The Kindle Book Review

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