Synopses & Reviews
Even in Empire City, a town where weird science is the hope for tomorrow, its hard for a robot to make his way. Its even harder for a robot named Mack Megaton, a hulking machine designed to bring mankind to its knees. But Macks not interested in world domination. Hes just a bot trying to get by, trying to demonstrate that he isnt just an automated smashing machine, and to earn his citizenship in the process. It should be as easy as crushing a tank for Mack, but some bots just cant catch a break.
When Macks neighbors are kidnapped, Mack sets off on a journey through the dark alleys and gleaming skyscrapers of Empire City. Along the way, he runs afoul of a talking gorilla, a brainy dame, a mutant lowlife, a little green mob boss, and the secret conspiracy at the heart of Empires founders---not to mention more trouble than he bargained for. What started out as one missing family becomes a battle for the future of Empire and every citizen that calls her home.
Review
“Martinez tickles the funny bone in this delightful, fast-paced mishmash of SF and hard-boiled detective story. . . . A smart, rocket-fast read with a clever, twisty plot that comes to a satisfying conclusion.”---Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Automatic Detective
“Martinez crafts a private eye in the best tradition of hard-boiled futuristic detection, with plenty of beautiful babes and evil geniuses, and written in classic wise-cracking first-person narrative.”---Booklist on The Automatic Detective
"Reformed warrior robot Mack Megaton searches for a missing family---and a moral purpose---in a city of exotic mutants. . . . Mack's smash-and-grab mission acquires some satisfying philosophical heft."---Entertainment Weekly on The Automatic Detective
“A terrific debut. The fast-paced plot is full of memorable incidents and wonderful observations.”---Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Gils All Fright Diner
Synopsis
The award-winning author of "Gil's All Fright Diner" returns with this fantastic new novel. Even in Empire city, a town where weird science is the hope of tomorrow, its hard for a robot to make his way--even for a hulking machine designed to bring humankind to its knees.
Synopsis
A fantastic new read by the award-winning author of Gils All Fright Diner
About the Author
A. Lee Martinez lives in Terrell, Texas.