After acquiring the affinity bridge from powells books recently, i managed to work it into the. The first two books i want to share with you today are part of the newbury and hobbes series from george mann. Apr 06, 2017 the affinity bridge by george mann titan books, pb, 320pp. Airships sour through the skies while ground trains steam powered trains that ride along roads rumble and hiss through the streets and clockwork automatons carry out. He edited the solaris book of new science fiction anthology series and the mammoth encyclopedia of science fiction.
The affinity bridge by george mann first published. Mann introduces the newbury and hobbes investigative series with the book, the infinity bridge. The affinity bridge book by george mann thriftbooks. Welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of victorian london. George manns the affinity bridge was a real eyeopener for me. The affinity bridge george mann belles beastly bookshelf.
You have to take a look at it up close to appreciate all the little embellishments on both. Actually, i enjoyed the excerpt so much that i ordered the beautifully bound smallsized hardcover immediately rather than wait for the soontobe released paperback. Get ready to follow dazzling young writer george mann to a london unlike any youve ever seen and into an adventure you will never forget, in the affinity bridge. He was born in darlington, county durham, england in 1978.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. He is the editor of the solaris book of new science fiction. The affinity bridge is a charming diversion, though the way mann borrows so many ideas so liberally from those whove come before him has the unfortunate effect of robbing the. Mann has authored many novels among them the famous hunter series and the jungle series. Affinity bridge is set within a steampunk victorian london, a city that is teetering on the edge of a revolution amidst an era that sees incredible new inventions every day. George mann is an author and editor, primarily in genre fiction. Science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, mystery format. Its people are ushering in a new era of technology, dazzled each day by new inventions. Victorian steampunk meets the xfiles, with a soupcon of 28 days later, in this series opener by george mann, best known in sf circles as the editor of the solaris line. Jun 27, 2017 you can imagine how confused i was when electricity popped up in the affinity bridge. The affinity bridge is an enormously fun steampunk novel. Its an engaging story written in a slowmoving but detailed style, and mann keeps things interesting by peppering his story with all sorts of strange twists. Actually, i enjoyed the excerpt so much that i ordered the beautifully bound smallsized hardcover immediately rather than wait for. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied.
And the concept fits in seamlessly in george mann s first novel the affinity bridge, which reads like arthur conan doyle decided to write a thriller set in a steampunk fantasy world. A former editor of outland, mann is the author of the human abstract, and more recently the affinity bridge and the osiris ritual in his newbury and hobbes detective series, set in an alternate britain, and ghosts of manhattan, set in the same universe some decades later. Manns victorian alternate history novel, the affinity bridge, i was intrigued and an online excerpt from the book sold me on it. The affinity bridge by george mann overdrive rakuten. I have started several but became so bogged down in vampires and werewolves that i just stopped reading. The affinity bridge george mann 190500589x for sale online ebay. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Newbury and hobbes series by george mann goodreads. I have twenty 20 copies here of george manns the affinity bridge, thanks. The book ushers the reader into the bizarre and hectic world of london under victorias rule, giving the busy side and also the that which is sinister. In celebration of steampunk month here on im delighted to announce our first giveaway. George mann welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of victorian london, a city teetering on the edge of revolution.
The main protagonist of the book is sir maurice newberry, a consultant to scotland yard, but whose real employer is queen victoria. The affinity bridge describes an imaginary landscape set in victorian england where werewolves, zombies, and other creatures roam london and interact with the technology that h. Buy the affinity bridge by george mann from amazons fiction books store. The affinity bridge by george mann an engaging melodrama that rattles along at a breakneck pace. He edited the solaris book of new science fiction anthology series and. Its 1901 london has airships, brass automata, a plethora of steamdriven inventions and an entrenched queen victoria, kept alive by numerous contraptions in a lifepreserving chair. The affinity bridge is a very well done piece of science fiction, but i suspect the osiris ritual will be even better. George mann has created an intricate steampunk world populated with intriguing inventions, superbly crafted characters and sparkling dialogue. The affinity bridge 1 by george mann 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. He has written fiction and audio scripts for the bbcs doctor. The affinity bridge is a charming diversion, though the way mann borrows so many ideas so liberally from those whove come before him has the unfortunate effect of robbing the tale of the freshness that might have made it. The affinity bridge george mann welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of victorian london.
George mann heads the editorial and production teams of two divisions of the ukbased games workshop. This edition contains the additional story the hambleton affair. Dec 15, 2009 get ready to follow dazzling young writer george mann to a london unlike any youve ever seen and into an adventure you will never forget, in the affinity bridge. Airships soar in the skies, whilst ground trains rumble through the streets. I am new to the steampunk genre and have been looking for books to read in order to quench that need. Mann is at the forefront of the new generation of uk movers and shakers. The affinity bridge ebook by george mann rakuten kobo.
George mann scifi mystery victorian era sherlock holmes 8. Get ready to follow dazzling young writer george mann to a london unlike any youve ever seen and into an adventure you. The novels the affinity bridge and the osiris ritual marked the beginning of his newbury and hobbes detective series. Series isbncatalog id price pages format type cover artist verif. The newbury and hobbes book series by george mann includes books the affinity bridge, the osiris ritual, the immorality engine, and several more. However, the queue has rarely allowed such a diversion. George manns the affinity bridge was another book eagerly picked up at book expo, although it had been on my list to buy. The affinity bridge by george mann abebooks abebooks.
After acquiring the affinity bridge from powells books recently, i managed to work it into the queue. If anyone is an avid steampunk reader, please tell me whether this is accepted, or a slip on george manns part. Two good steampunk titles the affinity bridge and the. Mann the affinity bridge combines the trendy superhero and steampunk genres, but his cardboard characters and laughable dialogue i had never loved, unt. The affinity bridge george mann 190500589x for sale online. But beneath this shiny veneer of progress lurks a sinister. The affinity bridge marks george mann as a writer of enormous promise.
The affinity bridge newbury and hobbes and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. See the complete newbury and hobbes series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. George mann author george mann is the author of the newbury and hobbes and the ghost series of novels, as well as numerous short stories, novellas and audiobooks. Set of course in victorian england, this is one of the newbury and hobbes investigations series. See all books authored by george mann, including the affinity bridge, and the osiris ritual, and more on. He works in nottinghamshire and lives in lincolnshire, england. Buy the affinity bridge by george mann from waterstones today. You can imagine how confused i was when electricity popped up in the affinity bridge. Our lead character comes in the form of sir maurice newbury. I find the us and the uk covers brilliantly detailed and beautifully illustrated. And having now read it, my impressions are detailed below. I bought it a few months ago and thought it looked like a quick and exciting read. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
George mann books list of books by author george mann. Its people are ushering in a new era of technology, dazzled each day by unfamiliar inventions. George mann born december 22, 1978 is an author and editor, primarily in genre fiction. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the affinity bridge. The two protagonists are maurice newberry and his assistant miss hobbes.
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