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brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This was pretty good. There were times when I had a hard time putting it down, and then other times when I just wanted to be done reading it.
badseedgirl's review against another edition
4.0
Avery Cates, at twenty-seven, is an old man in his industry, that industry being contract killer in a futuristic New York. The society has evolved into a liberals nightmare picture Reagan’s “trickle-down economy” and the 1% all wrapped up in one, and very Cates is not a one percenter.
I loved this novel. It was less science fiction and more a detective noir novel set in the future. I kept visualizing “Bladerunner” (The movie, I have not read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? yet.)
Mr. Cates is a hard-boiled anti-hero that I could not help but root for. His mission in this novel is to kill the leader of the largest growing church on the planet, The Electric Church. Members of the church give up their bodies to have their brains inserted into androids, thus allowing them to live forever.
The pacing of this novel was fast, and the characters were well developed, making The Electric Church by Jeff Somers a wonderful read!
I loved this novel. It was less science fiction and more a detective noir novel set in the future. I kept visualizing “Bladerunner” (The movie, I have not read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? yet.)
Mr. Cates is a hard-boiled anti-hero that I could not help but root for. His mission in this novel is to kill the leader of the largest growing church on the planet, The Electric Church. Members of the church give up their bodies to have their brains inserted into androids, thus allowing them to live forever.
The pacing of this novel was fast, and the characters were well developed, making The Electric Church by Jeff Somers a wonderful read!
miq33l's review against another edition
4.0
Avery Cates is an asshole killer with principles. But I kind of like him. He reminds me a little of Harry Dresden, except he's not a wizard and kills people for money.
I enjoyed this book. It's really fast paced, well structured and nicely written. Also, language is rather foul sometimes.
Overall, 4 stars. I enjoyed it, read it all, and probably will read the remainder of the series.
I enjoyed this book. It's really fast paced, well structured and nicely written. Also, language is rather foul sometimes.
Overall, 4 stars. I enjoyed it, read it all, and probably will read the remainder of the series.
tedpikul's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
angelicide's review against another edition
4.0
The Electric Church is pretty standard cyberpunk noir, which is not a bad thing. There are some good ideas here, but nothing revolutionary or extraordinarily original. However, if you enjoy gritty sci-fi, it's an entertaining ride.
Overall, it's well-imagined and well-written, although at times I did feel it could have benefited from one more editorial pass. I also found the "every other word" profanity a bit excessive, but these are minor concerns. I enjoyed the book and will definitely read the upcoming sequel, The Digital Plague.
Overall, it's well-imagined and well-written, although at times I did feel it could have benefited from one more editorial pass. I also found the "every other word" profanity a bit excessive, but these are minor concerns. I enjoyed the book and will definitely read the upcoming sequel, The Digital Plague.
moobys157's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
brian9teen's review
dark
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
king0fstl's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was an entertaining book. There are elements of it that I liked but have seen done better in other books (namely Altered Carbon), but that doesn't mean this book didn't do it well.
I found myself liking Cates, almost against my will. The action was constant and the plot kept moving, which I enjoyed. The bad guys were little more than fleshed out, darker Doctor Who villains, but it worked in the context of the story. Overall it was a fun, easy read without much depth, and that's exactly what I was looking for when I picked it up. It's not a great book, but at no time while I was reading it did I have a bad time or regret starting it.
I found myself liking Cates, almost against my will. The action was constant and the plot kept moving, which I enjoyed. The bad guys were little more than fleshed out, darker Doctor Who villains, but it worked in the context of the story. Overall it was a fun, easy read without much depth, and that's exactly what I was looking for when I picked it up. It's not a great book, but at no time while I was reading it did I have a bad time or regret starting it.
thehappybooker's review against another edition
1.0
I gave it about 20 pages before my lip curled in disgust and I returned it to the library. It's full of trite vocabulary, Sam Spade in a future dystopia, very crude language (usually that doesn't matter, but this was ridiculous), and it was shaping up to be a boring read. Life's too short.