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The affinity bridge is an enormously fun steampunk novel. The affinity bridge is an entry in the increasingly popular steampunk genre. George mann is an english author of fantasy and science fiction books born and raised in darlington, england. Our lead character comes in the form of sir maurice newbury. The first two books i want to share with you today are part of the newbury and hobbes series from george mann. He is a former editor of outland magazine, and has also edited a number of anthologies including the solaris book of new science fiction, the solaris book of new fantasy and two retrospective collections of sexton blake stories, sexton blake, detective, which has an introduction by michael moorcock and sexton b. 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. The book has one main problem, the authors writing style, which spoils what could have been an interesting and enjoyable read. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied. Buy the affinity bridge by george mann from waterstones today. Your order is now being processed and we have sent a confirmation email to you at. I have started several but became so bogged down in vampires and werewolves that i just stopped reading.
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Affinity bridge is a real work of art, funny, quirky and with bags of atmosphere its a book i was completely hooked by from beginning to end, superb. The solaris book of new science fiction anthology series and the author. The affinity bridge by george mann an engaging melodrama that rattles along at a breakneck pace. You have to take a look at it up close to appreciate all the little embellishments on both. Welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of victorian london. George mann author of the affinity bridge goodreads. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. 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. 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 something extrasuper special. In 1901, sir maurice newbury, a british museum researcher otherwise employed as an agent of queen victoria, investigates such supernatural oddities as the rash of mysterious strangulations in and around whitechapel, attributed by witnesses to a weirdly blueglowing policeman. The affinity bridge by george mann first published. 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 welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of victorian london, a city teetering on the edge of revolution. Mann is at the forefront of the new generation of uk movers and shakers.
I am new to the steampunk genre and have been looking for books to read in order to quench that need. Queen victoria has given the order for her agents to move against the secret service to eliminate the fledgling organisation with. 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. George mann is an author and editor, primarily in genre fiction. Welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of victorian london, a city teetering on the edge of revolution. George has served as an editor for the outland magazine and also serves as the human abstract author.
He has edited a number of anthologies including the solaris book of new science fiction, the solaris book of new fantasy and a retrospective collection of sexton blake. He is the editor of the solaris book of new science fiction anthology series and the author of a number of fiction and nonfiction books, including the mammoth. 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. The affinity bridge marks george mann as a writer of enormous promise. 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. Search results for george mann sorted by relevance page 1. He is the editor of the solaris book of new science fiction anthology series and the author of a. George mann born december 22, 1978 is an author and editor, primarily in genre fiction. Author george manns complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases. Jul 01, 2015 the affinity bridge by george mann first published. Mann has authored many novels among them the famous hunter series and the jungle series.
Sir maurice newbury is bereft as his trusty assistant veronica hobbes lies dying with a wounded heart. He wrote the time hunter novella the severed man, and cowrote the series finale, child of time. 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. He works in nottinghamshire and lives in lincolnshire, england. The affinity bridge is part of a series the osiris ritual, the next book in the series. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the affinity bridge book by george mann. George manns the affinity bridge was a real eyeopener for me. The affinity bridge is a curious book, it has all the elements of a great read, interesting characters, and setting, with a story that has a lot going for it, but it is mediocre.
Lulus bookshelf working through my bookshelf, writing. Its people are ushering in a new era of technology, dazzled each day by unfamiliar. In the affinity bridge, a zombie plague threatens to ravage the capital city of londona london unlike anything youve ever experienced, in george manns. The novels the affinity bridge and the osiris ritual marked the beginning of his newbury and hobbes detective series. Airships soar in the skies, whilst ground trains rumble. He was born in darlington, county durham, england in 1978.
He is an author who highly upholds his work, and this is reflected in the excellent creations he has made in writing. The affinity bridge ebook by george mann 9781429960090. Get ready to follow dazzling young writer george mann to a london unlike. The affinity bridge went very quickly as kindle books often do i have found for some reason, and i completed it in a single albeit offwork day not spent obsessively reading. A steampunk mystery adventure featuring immortality, artifacts, and intrepid sleuths sir maurice newbury and miss veronica hobbes sir maurice newbury, gentleman investigator for the crown, imagines life will be a little quieter after his dual successes solving the affinity bridge affair. Mann introduces the newbury and hobbes investigative series with the book, the infinity bridge. London unlike any youve ever seen and into an adventure you will never forget, in the affinity bridge.
Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. I am fast becoming a firm fan of the genre and would love to see it gain more exposure, i sincerely hope that through the talented efforts of authors like mann we will see this hope blossom. George manns the affinity bridge was another book eagerly picked up at book expo, although it had been on my list to buy. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Created by george mann and grant griffin the same team behind the stunning star wars. Its people are ushering in a new era of technology, dazzled each day by new inventions. He edited the solaris book of new science fiction anthology series and the mammoth encyclopedia of science fiction. 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. This unique in world collection hallows the spooky tales and ghost stories that would have kept young luke and leia up at night. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. George mann is the author of the affinity bridge, the osiris ritual and ghosts of manhattan, as well as numerous short stories, novellas and an original doctor who audiobook. Get ready to follow dazzling young writer george mann to a london unlike any youve ever seen and. Newbury and hobbes series by george mann goodreads. George mann is fast becoming one of my favorite science fictionfantasy editors in his position at solaris books.
Search results for george mann sorted by relevance. I find the us and the uk covers brilliantly detailed and beautifully illustrated. George mann books list of books by author george mann. The affinity bridge book by george mann thriftbooks. George mann edited the solaris book of new science fiction anthology series and is the author of a number of fiction and nonfiction books, including the mammoth encyclopedia of science fiction. Its people are ushering in a new era of technology. He has edited a number of anthologies including the solaris book of new science fiction, the solaris book of new fantasy and a retrospective collection of sexton blake stories, sexton blake, detective. He has also written some short stories such as methuselah, and the shattered tea cup. To ask other readers questions about the affinity bridge, please sign up.
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