It's hard to listen to this and not compare the superheroes to known characters like Rocketeer, Sandman, and Batman, but the resemblance is superficial. The novel is an original creation of Adam Christopher, set in a strange city that is futuristic yet patterned after the 1930s. Throw in superheroes, mad scientists, and inter-dimensional doppelgangers, and you have the makings of a fascinating novel. Narrator Phil Gigante brings the moody, foggy book to life but is hampered by a confusing structure and other annoying flaws. Still, if anyone can make the story work, it's Gigante, a huge talent. His solid baritone lends weight to the story of a city fighting for survival. And there is a wonderful story here, hidden among the excess. M.S. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
We’re back with some of the week’s finest wit and wisdom, in 140 characters or fewer. Despite a bit of controversy over her recent Harry Potter short story, J.K. Rowling continues to engage with and inspire fans on Twitter during the build-up to the July release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. First, she posted […]
The mega-prolific Adam Christopher has flitted from genre to genre since the 2011 publication of his debut novel Empire State, flitting from thriller, to superhero story, to space opera, and now, to Raymond Chandler Hollywood noir pastiche. With robots. Made to Kill, out today from Tor Books, is a clever, cheeky whodunnit starring the world’s only android […]