Adam Christopher
1) Brisk Money
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Raymond Chandler famously hated science fiction, saying "They pay brisk money for this crap?" However, it has recently come to light that Chandler secretly wrote a series of stories and novels starring a robot detective. He then burnt all the manuscripts and went on writing his noir masterpieces. Unknown to Chandler, his housekeeper had managed to save some of these discarded manuscripts from the grate in his study, preserving the tales for future...
2) Cold War
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Dropped on a frozen planet under suspicious circumstances, a group of marines struggles to discover the true objective of their mission. "Cold War" is a Tor.com Original novelette, set in the same Spider War universe as Adam Christopher's novel The Burning Dark.
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The moment Raymond Electromatic set eyes on her, he knew she was the dame marked in his optics, the woman that his boss had warned him about.
Honey.
As the band shook the hair out of their British faces, stomping and strumming, the go-go dancer's cage swung, and the events of that otherwise average night were set in motion. A shot, under the cover of darkness, a body bleeding out in a corner, and most of Los Angeles' population of hired guns hulking,...
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Ray Electromatic mysteries volume 2
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"Robot noir in 60s Los Angeles? You had me at 'Hello.'" -John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author
Another golden morning in a seedy town, and a new memory tape and assignment for intrepid PI-turned-hitman-and last robot left in working order-Raymond Electromatic. But his skills may be rustier than he remembered in Killing Is My Business, the second book in Adam Christopher's robot noir oeuvre, hot on the heels of the acclaimed Made to Kill.
"Gripping,...
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Ray Electromatic mysteries volume 3
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A blend of science fiction and stylish mystery noir featuring a robot detective.
Another Hollywood night, another job for electric-detective-turned-robotic-hitman Raymond Electromatic. The target is a tall man in a black hat, and while Ray completes his mission successfully, he makes a startling discovery-one he soon forgets when his 24-hour memory tape loops to the end and is replaced with a fresh reel...
When a tall man in a black hat arrives...
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Shield Daughter of the Revolution volume 4
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She has served her country well, fighting for US interests the world over. But when the Shield's next mission ends in tragedy on American soil-a tragedy televised live to every home in the country-the true nature of Black Seven is revealed as the superhero the world has been waiting generations for becomes… Public Enemy Number 1!
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Shield Daughter of the Revolution volume 1
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NEW ONGOING SERIES FROM DARK CIRCLE! "Daughter of the Revolution, Part 1" Since the dawn of the republic, whenever her country faces its blackest days, she returns: a spirit of the revolution sent to fight for what is right. But when she reappears for the first time in a generation with no memories-not even of her own identity-and encounters an evil force expecting her arrival, all the Shield can do is… run!
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Shield Daughter of the Revolution volume 3
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Daughter of the Revolution, Part 3: Captured by Walter Chase, the Shield is made a surprising offer-an invitation to join his government organization, protecting the country as she was born to do. But as her new missions take her well beyond national borders, the truth slowly dawns and the Shield must face the ultimate question: does she serve the United States of America… or its people?
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Shield Daughter of the Revolution volume 1
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Over the centuries, THE SHIELD has battled enemies of the United States-but what happens when she's not sure who the enemy is?
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Shield Daughter of the Revolution volume 2
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NEW ONGOING SERIES FROM DARK CIRCLE! "Daughter of the Revolution, Part 2" Running out of places to hide, the Shield discovers she is not without allies. Detective Nicole Simmons seems to know exactly who-and what-the Shield is, but with the enigmatic government agent Walter Chase closing the noose, the pair faces two difficult questions: why is the Shield back now… and whose side is she really on?
11) Made to kill
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Private investigator, hit man, and the world's last robot Raymond Electromatic is hired by a familiar-looking woman to search for a missing movie star in a glittering world of fame, fortune, and secrecy with ties to a sinister plot.
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Spider wars volume 2
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"Adam Christopher's The Machine Awakes is a far future space opera set in the universe of Burning Dark. In the decades since the human race first made contact with the Spiders--a machine race capable of tearing planets apart--the two groups have fought over interstellar territory. But the war has not been going well for humankind, and with the failure of the Fleet Admiral's secret plan in the Shadow system, the commander is overthrown by a group of...
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Would you like to learn a new skill that can earn you extra money while you learn? Perhaps a skill in the arts so you can create something new that can make a large number of people feel happier?
Have you thought about playing the guitar and playing for audiences but you feel so frozen by fear that you haven't made that leap?
No matter who you are or what your current situation is, regardless of your age or culture, this book is full of insights...