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Empire State: A Novel Audio CD – CD, May 1, 2012

by Adam Christopher (Author), Phil Gigante (Reader)

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The Empire State is the other New York

It’s a parallel-universe, Prohibition-era world of mooks and shamuses that is the twisted magic mirror to our bustling Big Apple. It’s a city where sinister characters lurk around every corner while the great superheroes who once kept the streets safe have fallen into deadly rivalries and feuds. Not that its colourful residents know anything about the real New York…until detective Rad Bradley makes a discovery that will change the lives of all its inhabitants.

Playing on the classic Gotham conventions of the Batman comics and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, debut author Adam Christopher has spun a smart and fast-paced superhero-noir adventure that will excite genre fans and general readers alike.

“A fascinating debut novel that meshes noir sensibilities and science fiction together, and keeps the reader guessing throughout.” ―Mike Stackpole, bestselling author of I, Jedi

“Destined to be a science fiction classic, Empire State is a breathtakingly original noir tale of intrigue, mystery, and quantum physics.” ―Diana Rowland, author of My Life as a White Trash Zombie

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Empire State
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Phil Gigante has narrated over 130 audiobooks, including Audie Award winner The Dark Highlander. An actor, director, and producer with over 20 years experience in theatre, film, television, and radio, he is currently the artistic director of Gigantic Productions and Little Giant Children’s Theatre. He makes his home in the Midwest.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Angry Robot on Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (May 1, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1455885185
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1455885183
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 5.5 inches

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New York Times Bestselling author Adam Christopher’s debut novel Empire State was SciFiNow’s Book of the Year and a Financial Times Book of the Year.
The author of Made To Kill, Standard Hollywood Depravity and Killing Is My Business, Adam’s other novels include Seven Wonders, The Age Atomic and The Burning Dark.
Author of official tie-in novels for the Netflix phenomenon Stranger Things, the hit CBS television show Elementary and the award-winning Dishonored video game franchise, Adam is also the co-creator of the 21st century incarnation of Archie Comics superhero The Shield, and has contributed prose fiction to the world of Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s Lazarus series from Image Comics.
Adam is a contributor to the internationally bestselling Star Wars: From A Certain Point Of View anniversary anthology series, and has written for the all-ages Star Wars Adventures comic from IDW. His debut Star Wars novel, Shadow of the Sith, was published in June 2022 and was an instant New York Times Bestseller.
Born in New Zealand, Adam has lived in Great Britain since 2006.
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Adam Christopher is a novelist and comic writer, and award-winning editor.
The author of The Burning Dark, The Machine Awakes, and Made to Kill, and co-writer of The Shield for Dark Circle Comics, Adam has also written novels based on the hit CBS television show Elementary.
His debut novel, Empire State, was SciFiNow’s Book of the Year and a Financial Times Book of the Year for 2012.
Born in New Zealand, Adam has lived in Great Britain since 2006.
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Customers find the book fun to read, with twists after twists. They also say the pacing is a bit choppy. Opinions are mixed on the narrative complexity, with some finding it interesting and others saying the first three chapters are forgettable. Readers disagree on the content, with others finding it all over the place with good concepts. They disagree on characters, with one finding them interesting and fun, while others say they lack enough development. Reader opinions are mixed also on the writing style, with those finding it full of description, while other find it lacking.

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Customers find the book a mighty fun read with twists and thrilling storyline that make their mind spin to keep up. They also appreciate the fun personalities and interesting quirks.

"...But the premise and storyline are thrilling and make your mind spin to keep up!" Read more

"...noir, superheroes, and a bit of steampunk into one chaotic and enjoyable package. At least, it starts off chaotic and enjoyable...." Read more

"This was a very fun book that hits a lot of genres. It's a bit of sci-fi, noir, steampunk, with some superheroes thrown in for good measure...." Read more

"...Empire State does achieve something different, and it's a quirky, fun ride with lots of good worldbuilding to sink one's teeth into, whether you're..." Read more

25 customers mention "Narrative complexity"13 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the narrative complexity of the book. Some find the premise and storyline thrilling and interesting, while others say the first three chapters are forgettable and poorly executed. They also say the ending is hard to follow and the novel drags on.

"...Very interesting read.At times the processing of the narrator took away from the excitement of the moment...." Read more

"...the middle it seemed to start to lose direction, and the ending was hard to follow and didn't make much sense...." Read more

"...Adam's story contains some incredible plot devices, some twists and turns that would make a brilliant piece of film...." Read more

"...Empire State has so many plot holes and logic problems that if you're not careful you'll fall through a giant fissure and end up in a world where..." Read more

12 customers mention "Content"8 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the content. Some mention the book has good concepts, interesting quirks, and fun personalities. Others say it has too many ideas and concepts, and the plot is jarring. They also say the multitude of surprises seems disjointed and thin.

"...something different, and it's a quirky, fun ride with lots of good worldbuilding to sink one's teeth into, whether you're new to SF or an old,..." Read more

"...Fun, engaging and insightful. I also loved that the author included a playlist of music that inspired characters in his book...." Read more

"...Interesting concepts but didn't rivet my attention." Read more

"...Sold! Unfortunetly its neither, it has too many ideas and concepts, and the author seems obsessed with double identity whoa didnt see that coming..." Read more

8 customers mention "Characters"5 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the characters. Some find them interesting with fun personalities and interesting quirks, while others say they never have enough development.

"...So. Action packed opening? Check. Interesting characters that make me care about their future? Um, sort of, yeah, more or less...." Read more

"...But, it has to be said, that Christopher's characters never quite make sense. Early on, a key figure commits a murder for no discernible reason...." Read more

"Very engaging, with remarkable characters. Nice plot and excellent pace. Looking forward to getting the second book about the Empire State." Read more

"...However, the characters were compelling enough that I continued and I'm happy I did...." Read more

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Customers are mixed about the writing style. Some find the writing full of description, vivid, and well-written noir story, while others say it didn't live up to the idea.

"This is an excellent and well written noir story with an interesting SciFi twist...." Read more

"...of discovery about this mixed up world he lives in, the writing really seemed to get worse. It got choppier, clunkier, harder to follow...." Read more

"Interesting gangster style writing. Not your typical sci fi read. Not easy to tell the good guys from the bad." Read more

"...Overall it made for frustrated reading. I pushed through to the end hoping for a decent payoff. But ultimately it was just "meh"." Read more

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Customers find the story pace choppy.

"...grabbed attention and anticipation, but then it was delayed by the narrators processing and thinking that is impossible to actually do in real-time...." Read more

"...it was also full of clunky, choppy sentences that just removed any sense of pacing whatsoever...." Read more

"...The detective here is a passive, slow, annoying fellow, despite many opportunities to be much more interesting." Read more

"...Good premise but not all the ideas went anywhere. The pacing is also a bit choppy. It swings back and forth between interesting and boring." Read more

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Amanda Parshley

Futuristic and historical in the same binding.

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2019

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The futuristic technology and scientific concepts tied together the historical time period with the skepticism yet blind acceptance of the characters. Very interesting read.
At times the processing of the narrator took away from the excitement of the moment. The scene grabbed attention and anticipation, but then it was delayed by the narrators processing and thinking that is impossible to actually do in real-time. This definitely took away from the exciting parts.
But the premise and storyline are thrilling and make your mind spin to keep up!

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Louis

Starts intriguing, but loses steam

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2013

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Empire State is an obviously ambitious first novel. It blends science fiction, hardboiled noir, superheroes, and a bit of steampunk into one chaotic and enjoyable package. At least, it starts off chaotic and enjoyable. Somewhere past the middle it seemed to start to lose direction, and the ending was hard to follow and didn't make much sense.

Overall, though, Empire State is a fun read with a very interesting setting. The resolution of all those interesting bits just leaves something to be desired.

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Ty Wilson

Fantastic blend of Noir, Superheroes and Steampunk!

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2014

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This was a very fun book that hits a lot of genres. It's a bit of sci-fi, noir, steampunk, with some superheroes thrown in for good measure. The Empire State is New York, but it's not New York at the same time. The story mostly takes place in an alternate reality version of New York where things are just a bit different from the real version. Rad Bradley is an old school gumshoe on the case of a missing woman, and that case leads him from his favorite speakeasy to the highest levels of The Empire State building and almost everywhere in between. A great adventure in a prohibition era world that's very much like ours, only not. Fantastic!

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Aaron Sikes

Color me disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2012

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I wanted to like this book so much. I was so jazzed to see a book written in a similar time period as my spec fiction/alternate universe/history novel. I liked the interactions I had with Adam on Twitter. He comes off as a genuinely good fellow, a collegial writer, someone who wants to be a part of the publishing world and believes in what he has to offer to that world. All of this preamble is meant to ensure nobody comes away from my review thinking I'm bashing the author of Empire State. I'm not. I will be bashing the editor, and the publisher, who let Adam's book go to press in the condition it was in.

Adam has an incredible imagination. That much is clear from the first few pages. I got a vivid sense of the car chase, the inside of the old 1930s jalopy racing around corners, gunfire popping off here and there, the windscreen cracking and glass scattering as the car crashes.

So. Action packed opening? Check. Interesting characters that make me care about their future? Um, sort of, yeah, more or less.

Then the superheroes come into the picture and it's getting pretty exciting. I'm getting curious, sort of. I would be more enthralled if someone had helped Adam tighten his prose though. After the fourth or fifth couplet containing a contrasting conjunction (i.e., "This, but That.") I started to feel like I was reading through a grammar textbook. Honestly. And this killed the story for me. The writing was full of description, vivid description. But it was also full of clunky, choppy sentences that just removed any sense of pacing whatsoever. And when Rad finally gets introduced to us, and we start following him on his journey of discovery about this mixed up world he lives in, the writing really seemed to get worse. It got choppier, clunkier, harder to follow. Two or three 'but' sentences in a row. Two or three short sentences that begin with 'Rad did X'. What was the editor doing when he was supposed to be reviewing Adam's story?

The opening scene was tight enough. It kept me involved, despite more than a few rough spots, and even a handful of typos and grammar errors. But then, after Chapter 3, the opening scene ends, and in a horribly confusing fashion. And then a new book begins. I mean a completely new and totally disconnected narrative. The characters and events of the first three chapters don't reappear until well along in the story, which is to say that the first three chapters are forgettable. Which isn't okay.

I get it, pocket universes. It's a tried and true mechanic in sci-fi writing (I've heard). I haven't read any such stories prior to this one, but that should not be a prerequisite for understanding, being able to follow, or feel connected to the narrative of Empire State. Adam's story contains some incredible plot devices, some twists and turns that would make a brilliant piece of film. I mean cult classic kind of stuff here. Characters dance in and out of two universes in a winding parade through the dark streets of a New York that neverwas but might have been. It's clever storytelling. But it isn't good storytelling. Any editor worth her salt will tell you to ensure that you NEVER leave the reader wondering what the hell is going on for more than a scene at most. If a reader has to scratch his head for more than a dozen pages, you're looking at losing that reader for good. And that's what happened with me and Empire State.

So, please consider that when you read this two-star review that wishes it could be better. Consider that I didn't finish the book because I honestly couldn't. Angry Robot put this book to press before it was ready. They either gave it a quick once over editing, or had Adam do the editing himself, which is not a good idea for any writer. Adam was done a disservice here.

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Rich Miller

Fun, Imaginative, Unique

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2012

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It's not often you come across a truly new idea in modern SF: most of the obvious (and non-obvious) concepts have been mined out like century-old ore veins. Empire State does achieve something different, and it's a quirky, fun ride with lots of good worldbuilding to sink one's teeth into, whether you're new to SF or an old, experienced hand of a reader.

It's hard to say much about the book without spoiling, so I won't go into much detail, but in a SF market saturated with me-too ideas Empire State stands out as an original work. Give it a shot, especially if you're a fan of Noir, whodunits, period pieces, or, oddly, superhero stories. Recommended.

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A Reader

Great stuff, sort of falters at the end

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2012

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Adam Christopher's steampunk-noir-urban fantasy has a compelling first act: moody, atmospheric--gripping stuff. Characters wander around a recognizable 1950s Manhattan, complete with Gotham-style superheros, but then they turn down blind alleys, find neighborhoods they've never seen before and confront men wearing gas masks demanding answers to incomprehensible questions. Then they begin to wonder about the strange lacunae in their own minds. It's Philip K. Dick meets Raymond Chandler, Bladerunner meets the Big Sleep.

All of this makes "Empire State" well worth reading.

But, it has to be said, that Christopher's characters never quite make sense. Early on, a key figure commits a murder for no discernible reason. Fine--that sometimes happens in noir. But then none of the characters has a really convincing voice. Bad guys brandish "heat" (I think that was supposed to be a "heater"). Problems "get sorted". A tough-guy private eye compares a building to a "football pitch". And then the one ostensibly English character is a sort of unbearable Colonel Blimp pastiche.

So, a four star book, but deduct one star for dialogue that orbits the Atlantic ocean and travels in time from the modern day to a movie theater in Fresno playing a James M. Cain revival.

Interested in new-wave noir? James Ellroy's The Big Nowhere practically reinvented the genre 25 years ago and it's still going strong.

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Dess

An excellent novel

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2018

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Very engaging, with remarkable characters. Nice plot and excellent pace. Looking forward to getting the second book about the Empire State.

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Pablo Cheesecake (The Eloquent Page)

A Strong Sci Fi Debut

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2012

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The Empire State is the other New York

It's a parallel-universe, Prohibition-era world of mooks and shamuses that is a twisted magic mirror to our own bustling Big Apple. It's a city where sinister characters lurk around every corner, while the great superheroes who once kept the streets safe have fallen into deadly rivalries and feuds. Not that its colorful residents know anything about real New York...until detective Rad Bradley makes a discovery that will change the lives of all its inhabitants.

In a story of sprinkled with doppelgangers, parallel realities and pocket universes it's the characters that really capture the readers imagination. Rad Bradley, a slightly down-at-heel detective, is tasked with what initially appears as a straightforward case, finding a missing woman. It quickly becomes evident that nothing in the Empire State is ever that simple and Rad gets a whole lot more than he bargained for. Rad's air of world-weariness makes him a great protagonist. He has worked the city streets for as long as he can remember and has a dogged tenacity and determination that are infectious. Rad's has a somewhat cynical point of view and this makes for a great counterpoint to all the wonders that are on display.

During the course of his investigation Rad meets a host of colourful characters, each one fitting perfectly into the unfolding plot. The enigmatic Captain Carson and his New York equivalent, who I'll leave un-named to avoid unnecessary spoileriness, are two of my favourites. They both tread the fine line between hero and villain. The ever-sneaky Mr. Christopher invokes the rules of film-noir and keeps the reader guessing about their true intentions right up to the wire. I guess it wouldn't be a mystery without some proper intrigue now would it?

Another couple of characters that feature highly are two superheroes (or possibly villains?), called the Skyguard, and the Science Pirate. Their epic rivalry and constant dueling have a direct link to the very heart of Empire State. After finishing the novel I have to admit that I'd love to learn more about them both, there is a back story that the author only briefly alludes to. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to know more.

What I wasn't prepared for was a host of truly memorable moments that ended up totally catching me off guard.

In one moment, Adam Christopher knows how to amuse with the slightly surreal.

" Hell, one time everyone with the surname `Johnson' disappeared, then came back the next day. They say it was the Science Pirate and the Skyguard fighting."

And then tug at the old heartstrings the next.

"The Empire State was cold, grey, fogbound and as quiet as the grave. Rad realized now that his city, his home, was merely a shadow of New York, a bad knock off, a worn-out second-hand copy. Rad felt odd. His chest was tight, not just from the breathing. His mask goggles steamed more, and he recognized the feeling. Sadness."

If I asked you to name the most famous city in the world there is a pretty good chance that New York would be at the top the list. It strikes me that there aren't many other places that are quite as iconic. Taking such a well-known location and then creating an ever so slightly skewed version of it is great deal of fun. Everything is familiar and unrecognizable all at once.

Empire State is the rarest of things - a great genre novel that weaves together a multitude of different ideas and incorporates them into a seamless narrative. The story elements that the author plays with all riff off one another like a free form jazz tune, and create a wonderfully eclectic adventure. I found myself comparing elements of the novel to many other existing genre comics, books and films - The Wizard of Oz, Dark City, Watchmen, The Philadelphia Experiment and the rather splendid short story from George R R Martin's first Wildcard anthology Thirty Minutes Over Broadway by Howard Waldrop. All these pop culture references sprung to mind at various points in the plot. That's not to say that Empire State is derivative, quite the reverse in fact. Christopher's debut expertly blends together the old school detective conventions with some classic golden age science fiction to create something new and utterly readable.

Empire State is published by Angry Robot and is available now. I'm willing to concede that I'm a bit late to this to this particular party but I urge you, if you haven't already, to check it out. Highly recommended.

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Paul M Ford

High concept, low execution

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2012

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Let's get one thing straight, the whole idea about mixing up a Raymond Chandler/Film Noir-style detective story with Science Fiction and a helping of Super-heroics was a great one. No question. It's why I picked up the book in the first place. But sadly it doesn't work. Not because the basic premise is bad, far from it, it's a very good one. It's just badly written. It takes an eternity to get going, the Empire State is poorly described and the central character is unsympathetic. I'd hoped that 'Rad Bradley' was a tip of the hat to 'Slam Bradley', a detective created by Jerry Seigel and Joe Shuster, the men who gave us 'Superman'. When the owner of the illicit bar that Rad hangs out in is called Jerry, I waited on his partner Joe to turn up. Nope, the interview contained at the back of the book indicates that it was a typo owing more to Sci-Fi author Ray Bradbury. Shame. There are lots of unexplored avenues in this book. Why did the Skyguard and Science Pirate fall out originally? Why does the main villain character 'merge' when everyone else has separate and quite different versions on each side of the 'Fissure'? Why does Rad get caught up in it at all? The last is particularly problematic. We are endlessly told he's pivotal to the whole plot, but actually isn't. He's a passenger. He doesn't do anything of note. The author outlines in an afterword a 'Worldbuilder' project in which he invites, with some strict but understandable provisos, other writers to play in his world. My recommendation would be to go for it. It's an interesting world with a slew of different angles that could be taken. Sadly, none of them are on show here.

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Dean

Two New Yorks and a lot of fun

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2012

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To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect from this first novel by Adam Christopher - but it had come highly recommended by a number of my writer friends, so I figured it was worth a look.

Centered around a world with <em>two</em> New Yorks, one shrouded in fog and forever battling an unseen Enemy with the austerity of `Wartime' and another set in our world in 1950, with all the light, noise and people that inhabited the city in that time.

The Empire State, with its heart in one of the many correlations between the two, the Empire State Building, has retained the prohibition of alcohol and is only nineteen years old. Which is weird, because the people in it remember lives and events that predate those nineteen years.

Without giving too much away, the activities of two superheroes or supervillans (depending on who you talk to), known as the Skyguard and the Science Pirate, have had an impact in both versions of the Big Apple. Rad Bradley, private detective and frequenter of his local speakeasy, is caught up in various schemes and machinations and quickly finds himself out of his depth.

For a first novel, this has a polished feel and tells a great story. The interactions between the characters as well as the two New Yorks has been crafted with great care and it shows. In terms of storytelling, this is some of the best I've read for a long time and it's got a great deal to recommend it. There's the PI in the style of Sam Spade, superheroes, bootleggers, battle robots, airships and strange thugs in gas masks, set against the backdrop of the bleak Empire State and the vibrant New York of our world.

I enjoyed Christopher's tale immensely and am looking forward to his next effort. You won't be wasting your money by buying this one.

D J S

I loved the concept and gave it a lot of chances ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2015

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Laboured, unexciting and when the action comes it's somewhat confused. I loved the concept and gave it a lot of chances but it's just not a great read, avoid it if you can.

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StumpyB

Good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2014

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The Empire State is a bit different from the books I normally read, but I enjoyed it. It keeps you guessing and has a tone that is characteristic of a Noir/PI Novel. Worth a read...

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