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A sharp, lyrical thriller of power, religion, and artificial intelligence.The world has changed, but Jerusalem endures. Overlooked by new superpowers, the Holy City of the future is a haven of spies and smugglers, exiles and extremists.A refugee with strange technological abilities searches for a place to disappear.An ambitious young criminal plots the heist that could make or destroy him.A corrupt minister harnesses the power of the past in a ruthless play for complete control.And the wheels of another plan as old and intricate as the city itself begin to turn

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‘Capers, punchy dialogue and a colourfully realised Jerusalem … There’s a flavour of Neuromancer to the narrative, there are also hints of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and The Maltese Falcon
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‘Evocative and thought-provoking SF in the vein of classic William Gibson’
Peter McLean, author of PRIEST OF BONES

‘Bursting with energy and imagination that leaps off the page. I had a blast’
Jeremy Szal, author of STORMBLOOD and Hugo Award-winning podcaster

‘A vision of the future that is at once plausibly unsettling yet irresistibly compelling. I devoured THE CRYING MACHINE’
Ian Tregillis, author of THE MECHANICAL

‘Teems with dubious characters, black market operations and dangerous deals…an engaging and often though-provoking read’
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The Crying Machine

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    A Paperback / softback by Greg Chivers

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 31/10/2019
      ISBN13: 9780008308810, 978-0008308810
      ISBN10: 0008308810

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A sharp, lyrical thriller of power, religion, and artificial intelligence.The world has changed, but Jerusalem endures. Overlooked by new superpowers, the Holy City of the future is a haven of spies and smugglers, exiles and extremists.A refugee with strange technological abilities searches for a place to disappear.An ambitious young criminal plots the heist that could make or destroy him.A corrupt minister harnesses the power of the past in a ruthless play for complete control.And the wheels of another plan as old and intricate as the city itself begin to turn

      Trade Review

      ‘Capers, punchy dialogue and a colourfully realised Jerusalem … There’s a flavour of Neuromancer to the narrative, there are also hints of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and The Maltese Falcon
      INTERZONE

      ‘Evocative and thought-provoking SF in the vein of classic William Gibson’
      Peter McLean, author of PRIEST OF BONES

      ‘Bursting with energy and imagination that leaps off the page. I had a blast’
      Jeremy Szal, author of STORMBLOOD and Hugo Award-winning podcaster

      ‘A vision of the future that is at once plausibly unsettling yet irresistibly compelling. I devoured THE CRYING MACHINE’
      Ian Tregillis, author of THE MECHANICAL

      ‘Teems with dubious characters, black market operations and dangerous deals…an engaging and often though-provoking read’
      SFBook.com

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