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zoes_human's review
4.0
Mystery is generally not my genre but I'm a sucker for alternate history and robots, so I went for it and picked this up. Colt Coltrane has an authentic hardboiled voice which makes you feel as though you were about to catch a double feature with your pal for a quarter. Yet it's modern and thrilling enough to make it feel vintage instead of cheesy.
edebell's review against another edition
4.0
Detective pulp isn't normally my genre, but I had the pleasure of meeting the author at a local event, and the cover and story caught my eye.
I wasn't disappointed - this book is everything it claims to be: it's a quick read that is dark, humorous, creative, and fun. I especially enjoyed the robotic character of Petey. Petey is mysterious and interesting, and I want to learn more about him.
I recommend Colt Coltrane to anyone who likes detective novels, and enjoys a fast, fun, read with some wonderfully quirky elements.
I wasn't disappointed - this book is everything it claims to be: it's a quick read that is dark, humorous, creative, and fun. I especially enjoyed the robotic character of Petey. Petey is mysterious and interesting, and I want to learn more about him.
I recommend Colt Coltrane to anyone who likes detective novels, and enjoys a fast, fun, read with some wonderfully quirky elements.
breereadsbooks's review
4.0
This was a fun read. It was humorous and fast-paced with just enough of a dark side to keep it from being cheesy. It left me wanting to see more of Coltrane and more of Dickson's writing. I only wish that there were a graphic novel adaptation and an audiobook. This would be such a great road-trip listen!
The fusion of noir and scifi was elegantly done. Dickson keeps the bots at a safe distance from Next Gen Data-like development, but with more hints at humanity than K-9.
The fusion of noir and scifi was elegantly done. Dickson keeps the bots at a safe distance from Next Gen Data-like development, but with more hints at humanity than K-9.
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