Manns victorian alternate history novel, the affinity bridge, i was intrigued and an online excerpt from the book sold me on it. Featuring fastpaced plotting that manages to nicely tie together three seemingly disparate mysteries. If anyone is an avid steampunk reader, please tell me whether this is accepted, or a slip on george manns part. George mann has 2 books on goodreads with 75637 ratings. The affinity bridge book by george mann thriftbooks. 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. George mann born december 22, 1978 is an author and editor, primarily in genre fiction. The affinity bridge ebook by george mann 9781429960090. I am new to the steampunk genre and have been looking for books to read in order to quench that need. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. May 23, 2010 mann uses tenets from all these literary traditions to create a beautifully crafted novel. After acquiring the affinity bridge from powells books recently, i managed to work it into the. The novels the affinity bridge and the osiris ritual marked the beginning of his newbury and. Jun 27, 2017 you can imagine how confused i was when electricity popped up in the affinity bridge.
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. George mann welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of victorian london, a city teetering on the edge of revolution. Established businessmen, scotland yard detectives, plagueridden zombies. There are really four mysteries in the affinity bridge. You can imagine how confused i was when electricity popped up in the affinity bridge. Mann uses tenets from all these literary traditions to create a beautifully crafted novel. 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. Its people are ushering in a new era of technology, dazzled each day by new inventions. Buy a cheap copy of the affinity bridge book by george mann. See all books authored by george mann, including the affinity bridge, and the osiris ritual, and more on. Actually, i enjoyed the excerpt so much that i ordered the beautifully bound smallsized hardcover immediately rather than wait for the soontobe released paperback. 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.
Welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of victorian london, a city teetering on the edge of revolution. George mann is a british author and editor and is best known for his steampunk series featuring the victorian detectives newbury and hobbes. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. 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.
Get ready to follow dazzling young writer george mann to a london unlike any youve ever seen and into an adventure you. I find the us and the uk covers brilliantly detailed and beautifully illustrated. Mann introduces the newbury and hobbes investigative series with the book, the infinity bridge. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. George mann, author of the affinity bridge, on librarything. George mann s the affinity bridge was another book eagerly picked up at book expo, although it had been on my list to buy. George mann s the affinity bridge was a real eyeopener for me. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outof. George manns the affinity bridge was a real eyeopener for me. Actually, i enjoyed the excerpt so much that i ordered the beautifully bound smallsized hardcover immediately rather than wait for. Science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, mystery format. Welcome to the bizarre and dangerous world of victorian london. However, the queue has rarely allowed such a diversion. 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. You have to take a look at it up close to appreciate all the little embellishments on both. The affinity bridge is an enormously fun steampunk novel. Newbury and hobbes series by george mann goodreads. 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. I have started several but became so bogged down in vampires and werewolves that i just stopped reading.
The affinity bridge by george mann first published. The affinity bridge also acknowledges that new tech is expensive and therefore reserved for a select few, and there was even a moment of concern for the workers whose livelihoods are usurped by all of this progress. Our lead character comes in the form of sir maurice newbury. He works in nottinghamshire and lives in lincolnshire, england he is a former editor of outland magazine, and has also edited a number of anthologies including the solaris book of new science fiction volumes 1, 2 and 3, the solaris book of new. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and. He edited the solaris book of new science fiction anthology series and the mammoth encyclopedia of science fiction.
Mann is at the forefront of the new generation of uk movers and shakers. The affinity bridge is an entry in the increasingly popular steampunk genre. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Buy the affinity bridge by george mann from amazons fiction books store. Get ready to follow dazzling young writer george mann to a london unlike any youve ever seen and into an. 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. 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. Steampunk is at the heart of this first novel from the man who penned the ghost series of novels and audio scripts for bbcs doctor who and sherlock holmes. A story of automatons, dirigibles, the plague, queen victoria, murder, and much foul play. Buy the affinity bridge by george mann from waterstones today.
Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. George manns the affinity bridge was another book eagerly picked up at book expo, although it had been on my list to buy. Its people are ushering in a new era of technology. 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. Jul 01, 2015 the affinity bridge by george mann first published. George mann is an author and editor, primarily in genre fiction. The affinity bridge george mann belles beastly bookshelf. I bought it a few months ago and thought it looked like a quick and exciting read. The affinity bridge by george mann overdrive rakuten. 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.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The affinity bridge marks george mann as a writer of enormous promise. Newbury and hobbes are brought in on a string of murders in whitechapel, but are soon redirected by the queen herself, to discover why an airship has crashed into a park in the heart of london. George mann books list of books by author george mann. He edited the solaris book of new science fiction anthology series and. Buy affinity bridge, the newbury and hobbes by george mann from amazons fiction books store. He was born in darlington, county durham, england in 1978.
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