3.5
Titanium Noir
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A virtuosic mashup of Philip K. Dick and Raymond Chandler by way of Marvel—the story of a detective investigating the murder of a Titan, one of society’s most powerful, medically-enhanced elites. • “Cross-genre brilliance from the superbly talented Nick Harkaway.” —William Gibson, New York Times best-selling author of Agency
"An exemplar of its genre, Titanium Noir twists and turns between excellent fun and deep melancholy." —The New York Times Book Review
Cal Sounder is a detective working for the police on certain very sensitive cases. So when he’s called in to investigate a homicide at a local apartment, he’s surprised by the routineness of it all. But when he arrives on scene, Cal soon learns that the victim—Roddy Tebbit, an otherwise milquetoast techie—is well over seven feet tall. And although he doesn’t look a day over thirty, he is ninety-one years old. Tebbit is a Titan—one of this dystopian, near-future society’s genetically altered elites. And this case is definitely Cal’s thing.
There are only a few thousand Titans worldwide, thanks to Stefan Tonfamecasca’s discovery of the controversial T7 genetic therapy, which elevated his family to godlike status. T7 turns average humans into near-immortal distortions of themselves—with immense physical proportions to match their ostentatious, unreachable lifestyles. A dead Titan is big news . . . a murdered Titan is unimaginable. But these modified magnates are Cal’s specialty. In fact, his own ex-girlfriend, Athena, is a Titan. And not just any—she is Stefan’s daughter, heir to the massive Tonfamecasca empire.
As the murder investigation intensifies, Cal begins to unravel the complicated threads of what should have been a straightforward case, and it becomes clear he’s on the trail of a crime whose roots run deep into the dark heart of the world.
"An exemplar of its genre, Titanium Noir twists and turns between excellent fun and deep melancholy." —The New York Times Book Review
Cal Sounder is a detective working for the police on certain very sensitive cases. So when he’s called in to investigate a homicide at a local apartment, he’s surprised by the routineness of it all. But when he arrives on scene, Cal soon learns that the victim—Roddy Tebbit, an otherwise milquetoast techie—is well over seven feet tall. And although he doesn’t look a day over thirty, he is ninety-one years old. Tebbit is a Titan—one of this dystopian, near-future society’s genetically altered elites. And this case is definitely Cal’s thing.
There are only a few thousand Titans worldwide, thanks to Stefan Tonfamecasca’s discovery of the controversial T7 genetic therapy, which elevated his family to godlike status. T7 turns average humans into near-immortal distortions of themselves—with immense physical proportions to match their ostentatious, unreachable lifestyles. A dead Titan is big news . . . a murdered Titan is unimaginable. But these modified magnates are Cal’s specialty. In fact, his own ex-girlfriend, Athena, is a Titan. And not just any—she is Stefan’s daughter, heir to the massive Tonfamecasca empire.
As the murder investigation intensifies, Cal begins to unravel the complicated threads of what should have been a straightforward case, and it becomes clear he’s on the trail of a crime whose roots run deep into the dark heart of the world.
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3.5
Courtney Cook
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“I found this rather enjoyable and interesting. The main character was so dry and funny, but also very clever and a bit melancholy. I quite enjoyed the twists and foretelling as well. The reading was dense but well suited for the type of story and characters. I now recognize that crime novels aren’t particularly my genre however, I can’t deny the quality of this one.”Trevor Stanley
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“Wasn't bad, wasn't great. I was hoping for just a bit more honestly, with such a cool premise and all. Can't 100% pinpoint my disappointment in it, but I do wish it was a little more descriptive with the setting and the world it took place in, characters were described great but I wanted to know more about that futuristic setting. Was also hoping it was gonna be a little more dark and gritty, for as cool as Cal was, he didn't really fit the Noir flawed protagonist archetype, other than maybe he didnt like the rich/titans, but I feel some vice or flaws wouldve made him more intriguing (he didnt even smoke). I did get alot out of him interacting with all the side characters however as they added flavor to his background/mystique. Was hoping for more of a Gotham vibe in general but ended up getting basically a modern day big city, sprinkled with a couple fantastical elements.”
Radka Bukovska
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w1tchfinger
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“I really loved the world-building in this novel. Reminiscent of Philip K Dick, but in a way that’s completely this author’s own. The actual mystery plot was lacking, loose ends and predictable ending. But I’m in love with the characters and the world, so it’s ok. Will be on the lookout for more from this author!!”
Jaffo
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