- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Orbit (20 Sep 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841496154
- ISBN-13: 978-1841496153
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 854,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'An exhilarating example of powerful and entertaining storytelling'- Guardian 'Somers plot sprints along . . .entertaining near-future noir'- Publishers Weekly 'Somers writes with assurance and style. This is fun, cyberpunky noir SF with just the right mix of fatalism and attitude'- SFSite 'A first-rate piece of science fiction entertainment'- SFSignal.com 'An action-filled noir thriller reminiscent of Blade Runner'- Library Journal Review 'A dark, intense and suspenseful novel' Scifichick.com 'A highly engaging and entertaining read' SFRevu
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Welcome to the future, where everlasting life is just an upload away.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good first third, mediocre rest,
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This review is from: The Electric Church (Paperback)
The book starts with lots of pace and lots of depth, like a real page turner. The story reminded me of "Escape from New York". The characters are well defined, the description of New York very atmospheric. Unfortunately after around 1/3 of the book, the pace drops, the descriptions are repetitive. The finale is disappointing and short. It might work as a movie, but as a book it lacks depth and energy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Futuristic Shoot-em-Up,
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This review is from: The Electric Church (Paperback)
Set in a near future dystopian New York and London, this high-energy story pits mid-level hitman Avery Cates against the two most powerful forces in the quasi-fascist world. The first of these is the System Security Force (SSF), the totally tricked-out elite troops who keep the peace in the name of the System of Federated Nations. (If is the "SS" in their name reminds you of another group of elite soldiers, it's probably intentional.) Of course, in this class-stratified future, keeping the peace pretty much means keeping the plebes in line and protecting the wealth and health of the upper crust. They don't pay too much attention to small fry like Cates until one of his hits goes bad, and he kills an undercover SSF officer.
Alas, if you kill an SSF officer, all bets are off, and you're lucky if you live 24 hours. As it happens, Cates is incredibly lucky -- instead of being stomped into a pink puddle, he is made an offer he can't refuse and is directed to kill a very high profile target. This brings him up against a sinister religion known as The Electric Church, whose membership is growing at an exponential rate. The reason for its growth may lie in the wild rumors of forced conversion and brainwashing, rumors that Cates' new assignment will prove or dispel. Jam-packed with fast and furious cinematic action, the book's real distinguishing feature is its colorful cast of characters. Cates assembles a team to help him -- including a weedy acquaintance with mysterious mental abilities, a British techie on the lam, and strange twin sisters specializing in transportation -- and then leads them to London for the big showdown. It's crucial in these kind of stories (or movies) that the hero be likable and his henchmen interesting. Cates, as the hitman with a heart of, well, silver if not gold, is charismatic and flawed enough to carry the story (until the end, when he kind of loses it), and the cast of supporting characters have enough personality and surprises to keep one interested. The overall effect is kind of comic-booky (not in a bad way), and while it's not exactly groundbreaking or earth-shattering stuff, it should fit the bill for those looking for an action-packed futuristic shoot-em-up.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I think it is a puzzle book,
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This review is from: The Electric Church (Paperback)
I won't rehash what others have written except to point out that in the last third of the book there seems to be a lot of repetition.
I also note that in the copy I have, each chapter name has a binary number beneath. My take on this (and I have not figured it out) is that you can work you way through this book in the same way as one of those old multi choice adventure books (The Warlock of Firetop mountain being the first of many). As the text repeats in a very blatant way towards the end of the book, I think that if you crack the binary code, you can chart a path through the book. I've googled this and got nowhere, but it is worth bearing in mind if you have more time than me.
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