The Electric Church
Long-time readers will know about The Electric Church by Jeff Somers. Jeff and I were together at the old AnotherChapter.com before it folded, and I loved his book so much I finished editing it and recommended it to my editor at Warner/now-Orbit, who actually bought it.
Now The Electric Church is on pre-order at Amazon and has a hawt new website.
I cannot tell you how much I loved this book, loved editing it, and how happy I was when it got bought. (I’d better be getting a signed copy, Jeff, or I will CUT you, sennnhor!) I get totally squeeville over this book and the main character, Avery. I just adore him in all his sweaty, amoral glory.
Here’s the blurb:
In the near future, the only thing growing faster than the criminal population is the Electric Church, a new religion founded by a mysterious man named Dennis Squalor. The Church preaches that life is too brief to contemplate the mysteries of the universe: eternity is required. In order to achieve this, the converted become Monks — cyborgs with human brains, enhanced robotic bodies, and virtually unlimited life spans.
Enter Avery Cates, a dangerous criminal known as the best killer-for-hire around. The authorities have a special mission in mind for Cates: assassinate Dennis Squalor. But for Cates, the assignment will be the most dangerous job he’s ever undertaken — and it may well be his last.
Of course, that doesn’t do it justice by half. *beams* I just can’t wait to go see this baby in the bookstores. I’m almost more excited over it than I am over my own releases!
Good job, Jeff, and congrats. And dear Readers, seriously, I love this book. I think you might like it if you like Danny’s world, only with more dystopia and seriously-effed-up-politics.
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