The Electric Church is a new title by Jeff Somers, being released by Orbit Books this September.
In a rough and seemingly hopeless future, Avery Cates is a hired assassin. Constantly on the run from the authorities, Cates begins to uncover a large-scale conspiracy involving a growing religion called the Electric Church. Its converts become “immortal” by becoming cyborgs, with only their brains placed in enhanced bodies.
At first, I was bothered with the continuous swearing in the dialog, a bit like a Quentin Tarantino film. But the dialog adds to the gritty, noir feel. This is a dark, intense and suspenseful novel that had me on the edge of my seat. The cyborg Monks are as frightening as bad guys get. And the anti-hero, Cates is has a conscience despite his ruthless profession.
With the amount of suspense and surprises, this story is guaranteed excitement.
For more info, check out http://the-electric-church.com/
My only pet peeve with Orbit is that I hate their book covers. I didn’t realized they were putting manga covers on the romance action books until someone pointed out that the books I was dismissing as manga stories were really romance novels. I was like “WTF?”
I’m not sure where the whole manga covers came from. I don’t mind them, but they don’t scream romance to me either. I guess it has to be a specific type of book to get them.
Unlike Tempest Knight I really like the Orbit covers. Are the romance ones he’s talking about the Dante Valentine? I don’t think those look like Manga art at all.
This one sounds good too. I haven’t heard anything about it though until now.
Maybe Tempest is confusing publishers? Orbit Books publishes just science fiction and fantasy..
I love that cover!! The story sounds like it would make an excellent transition to film…
I’m in the middle of this one. It’s pretty good so far 🙂 As far as the cover for the book, I love it! Of course, I’m also a fan of Jae Lee’s artwork so I could be a bit prejudiced…
Julia – It would make a great film!
Robert – I’ll be looking forward to your review too then.
This totally sounds like a book I would like!! Besides, it’s got a killer cover!! (Lord, I sound so shallow sometimes!)