The Electric Church [Paperback]

'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

Welcome to the future, where everlasting life is just an upload away. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

The story of the wily Avery Cates, being chased by the sinister Monks and the System Police is non-stop and action packed with lots of rollicking twists and turns. In the bleak and poverty stricken near-future, the population walks around lost and purpose-less. Everyone either seems to be a thief or a gunner. The fastest growing religion is The Electric Church, and their army of Monks and assassins slowly convert the populus. Unknown to them, this is actually a death sentence. When hit man Avery Cates is tapped for "conversion" he must find a way to slip under the Church's all-encompassing radar. The characterisations and unexpected personalities are not to be missed. Whether they are machines with human qualities and flaws, or humans who consider technology their God, Somers is a master at upping the ante through his compelling characters.

Jeff Somers lives in Hoboken, NJ, with his lovely wife Danette and their plump, imperious cat Pierre. Jeff insists the cat would be delicious. Since 1995, he has published his own magazine, The Inner Swine.