item 1 Killing is My Business (LA Trilogy) by Christopher, Adam Book The Fast Free - Killing is My Business (LA Trilogy) by Christopher, Adam Book The … by Tor Books. I enjoyed reading this "noir mystery" about a robot in the 50's who is the world as a hired hitman. "Gripping, funny, deadly and suspenseful." Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. to transform him into a robotic killer-for-hire. Some people will do anything for money - even kill. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published No story is complete without the ups and downs that come with life. Pandora is so childishly funny sometimes. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. I really enjoyed Made to Kill, the first book in the series, and I went on a jag and read the other three stories over the last few days. —NPR Ray Electromatic Mysteries Brisk Money Made to Kill Best Picks: Adult Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels of 2017, Mysteries by Black Women to Add to Your Reading List. It brought back memories for me of Lost In Space but without Will Robinson and Dr. Smith. I'm getting around to reviewing this book rather late. Explain to me in chapter 14 what happens when they are well through with the flight, have taken the plane ride home, they get a speech about packing up their gear, and suddenly they start talking about a deep gash in someone's thigh???? This made Raymond’s presence in the story meaningful instead of just an eccentricity. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Killing Is My Business A Supernatural Action Adventure Opera (Protected by the Damned) Kellye Garrett's first novel, Hollywood Homicide, was released in August 2017 and won the Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Independent Publisher... A blend of science fiction and stylish mystery noir featuring a robot detective: the stand alone sequel to Made to Kill. The character development is enchanting. What a handful! Keep up the great work guys. The robot...which really is kinda cute... has a daily memory gap which causes it/him to often repeat and question things...also to tell the same old jokes. I missed out on the first instalment of the trilogy, Made To Kill, so I read this as a stand alone. I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a … It's been a great trip so far and I can't wait for more books to come out. Beyond this point, the review will only make full sense to those reading the series. Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. Killing Is My Business A Novel by Adam Christopher (Ray Electromatic Mysteries #2) Why I read: Robots!!!! Sounds cold and dark but Ray is anything but. But to stay in control, she has to work out her truce with Pandora who is constantly testing her patience. Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2019. 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. My wife and kids can't understand me when I try to break it down Barney style, the basic idea behind the KTG series, so I'm not even wasting my time with this amazing series. The plot isn't too complicated aside from the 24 hour memory tape of protagonist, and it takes an odd, personal turn for a character that claims to have no real personality, just a program. I love all the action, adventure, and humor. Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! When you think about a PI infiltrating a mob and ruining it from the inside, you think of Conan Doyle as in the 'Valley of Fear'. Guess that says it all! is the last of the robots from an aborted attempt to replace various public sector jobs with a silicon workforce. Highly recommended! Born in New Zealand, he has lived in Great Britain since 2006. "Hits hard, spins your head around, and leaves you stunned. Adam Christopher ’s debut novel EMPIRE STATE was SciFiNow’s Book of the Year and a Financial Times Book of the Year. Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Killing is my Business (not to be confused with Megadeth's debut album) is the second novel in Adam Christopher's LA Trilogy, following on from Made to Kill.. That being said I had no idea this wasn't the first book until I found out on goodreads. Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019. Killing Is My Business, the sequel to 2015's Made to Kill, takes place in L.A. circa 1965, and it's redolent with midcentury charm. This robot could have used a Will Robinson. —NPR Ray Electromatic Mysteries Brisk Money Made to Kill KILLING IS MY BUSINESS is the second case in another sweltering California grind of the RAYMOND ELECTROMATIC MYSTERIES. As it stands, the theme isn't really developed. For crime that pays, these seventeen original stories - as hard-edged as the butt of a .38 and selected for this volume by tough guy Mickey Spillane himself - focus on the blood-chilling business of murder for hire. The first was Christopher’s cool, charming and quirky writing style, he is obviously having a lot of fun with this series and it shows. The title track is based on the Marvel Comics character The Punisher. "Gripping, funny, deadly and suspenseful." Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Ray Electromatic is the last of the robots, and while that is exceptional, his career as a private investigator turned assassin is what make the stories more interesting. Helpful. That being said I had no idea this wasn't the first book until I found out on goodreads. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Killing Is My Business is robot P.I/recently re-programmed hitbot, Raymond Electromatic’s second outing. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This robot could have used a Will Robinson. Perhaps humorous cursing, but cursing nevertheless. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. If that description by itself doesn’t make you want to give this series a try I don’t know what will. Overall all the themes were there and I generally liked the story but it does have some faults that kept me from totally enjoying the story. Killing is My Business is a cool, fun book. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Secondly I thought that the robot element of this Crime/Noir novel was impressively fleshed out. That’s deliberate and it really works. Killing is My Business is a cool, fun book. —Boing Boing on Made to Kill "Effortlessly swift and clever." I really enjoyed Made to Kill, the first book in the series, and I went on a jag and read the other three stories over the last few days. The relation and trust building between Katie and Pandora are the strength, the framework of the story. Killing Is My Business: A Supernatural Action Adventure Opera (Protected By The Damned) [Todd, Michael, Anderle, Michael, Starkey, Laurie] on Amazon.com. Another fake sunshine smiles over the Los Angeles superhighway-shadowed horizon, and Raymond Electromatic, with a similar name to another Raymond who made a certain Marlow fella, works an interesting job. I enjoyed it a 100% and I can't wait to go back and read the first one. Unable to add item to List. The Ray Electromatic mysteries are so freakin’ perfect you’d think robot hitmen and retro supercomputers had always been part of noir fiction.”—Peter Clines, author of Paradox Bound and The Fold, on Killing Is My Business "Humor, action, and heart: everything I've come to expect from an Adam Christopher book, and … Killing Is My Business is better. 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. I really enjoyed this novel for many reasons but two stuck out in the crowd. Now, she isn't the newbie on the team, but rather one of the teachers. Throw that into an achingly convoluted plot, mix with your big metal hands, and you have something great. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2018. I'm loving the characters and story more each book and cannot wait to read the next one as soon as I finish this review as I've already bought it. Part crime fiction, part science fiction, Ray is a robot, Ada is his controlling computer, and together their business, is killing. Raymond (get it?) Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Killing Is My Business: A Supernatural Action Adventure Opera (Protected By The Damned). Killing Is My Business: A Ray Electromatic Mystery (Ray Electromatic Mysteries) "Hits hard, spins your head around, and leaves you stunned. Crime noir. I guess when you are the last of your "species" you can be given some literar. Katie Maddison never wanted to learn how to kick a demon's ass, but now that she knows how, she is going to give it her all. An incursion that even Pandora is stressed about. There was some funny parts. The technology in this story is a weird 1960’s… Killing is My Business by Adam Christopher, 9781783296910, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. I sometimes wish I were less so. Thanks to Michael and all of the authors that have/will be part of this group of amazing worlds that keep a lot of people besides me entertain, emotionally invested, and loving every minute of it. The robot...which really is kinda cute... has a daily memory gap which causes it/him to often repeat and question things...also to tell the same old jokes. If the films Metropolis and The Big Sleep had a baby, it would look just like this book's plot. OK, you have my attention. It is a mystery starring a robot in a steampunk-esque 1960s. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. This book is written by the father of forensic science in Singapore in the 1990s. Ray is the last of his kind, having rolled off the production line before the robotic business went bust for good. Reviews for Killing Is My Business (#2 Raymond Electromatic) News, author interviews, critics' picks and more. Before Katie can do much, the team is informed of a major operation planned for the Western United States. The first was Christopher’s cool, charming and quirky writing style, he is obviously having a lot of fun with this series and it shows. Killing Is My Business: A Ray Electromatic Mystery (Ray Electromatic Mysteries) [Christopher, Adam] on Amazon.com. There is nothing like getting a response from an author to the proverbial, when will we see the next one! Last Rites/Loved To Deth is a great into song. Featuring the robot Assassin Raymond Electromatic, disguised as LA's only artificial private investigator. Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2018. Killing Is My Business: A Supernatural Action Adventure Opera … Scroll back to the top, and click “Read for Free” or “Buy Now” and kick back for a fun supernatural action packed adventure that will have you yelling for the good guys, and laughing at the arguments between Katie and … her. 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. Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2018. The background - which was much better fleshed out in Made to Kill - … Every twenty-four hours, his magnetic tapes run out and his entire memory is removed and wiped clean. I've bought, maybe half of Michaels books so far and I'm not stopping anytime soon. I read the first 6 or so before some growing inconsistencies and other issues I had with the plot convinced me to set the series down. That being said I have to say I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a … Still supposedly with the "Electromatic Detective Agency," his programming has been altered by the amoral supercomputer Ada (get it?) Although I've come to expect to be entertained by anything Michael Anderle has been involved in, this series has blown me away! Killing Is My Business is the second book in the LA Trilogy, a crazy mash-up of science fiction and hardboiled mystery, kind of Asimov meets Chandler and belches forth Groundhog Day. The most recent, Killing is My Business, relies on you to have read the other books to get some of the stuff that Ray misses due to the essential gimmick of his setup (which was supposed to have been rendered moot at the end of Made to Kill, but I digress): at the end of each day Ray goes to his office, plugs in, changes his tapes, and wakes up with no memory of the previous day except for what is in permanent storage. —Boing Boing on Made to Kill "Effortlessly swift and clever." Accompanied by his handler, Ada, a supercomputer, Ray earns a living taking the lives of others. The only problem? The Ray Electromatic Mysteries by Adam Christopher scratches both itches. This is the 2015 Second Edition of the Best Selling, #1 Rated Business Book Making Money is Killing Your Business, that has transformed lives and businesses worldwide through five reprints. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. So where I went wrong with this book is I missed out on the first book. I really enjoyed this novel for many reasons but two stuck out in the crowd. Killing Is My Business is the second book in the LA Trilogy, a crazy mash-up of science fiction and hardboiled mystery, kind of Asimov meets Chandler and belches forth Groundhog Day. It brought back memories for me of Lost In Space but without Will Robinson and Dr. Smith. I find myself constantly checking to see if the next book in the series And Business Is Good has been released yet. Ray Electromatic Mysteries Brisk Money Made to Kill Skull Beneath The Skin is great. Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2018. It's like the characters are settling into their roles and are more comfortable. If that description by itself doesn’t make you want to give this series a try I don’t know what will. The most recent, Killing is My Business, relies on you to have read the other books to get some of the stuff that Ray misses due to the essential gimmick of his setup (which was supposed to h. Ray Electromatic is the last of the robots, and while that is exceptional, his career as a private investigator turned assassin is what make the stories more interesting. 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. Killing is My Business is another story about Raymond Electromatic, the last robot. It is a mystery starring a robot in a steampunk-esque 1960s. We’d love your help. is the last of the robots from an aborted attempt to replace various public sector jobs with a silicon workforce. The name is rather clever...although I kept expecting a vacuum cleaner. Although Prof Chao wrote in a professional concise, matter of fact tone, I was subconsciously drawn into the world of criminal forensics and his analytical approach towards each case study. NOTE: This book contains cursing. That being said I have to say I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything. Killing is My Business by Adam Christopher Adam Christopher is a prolific and imaginative writer whose novels read like comic books or graphic novels without the pictures. The scenery, the characters, the dialogue are all straight-up pulp loveliness. Okay...I will admit it right off...I didn't get any of this. Do I have your attention now because that is what caught mine other then the fact that this is a basic mystery wrapped in an action wrapped in a robot. Killing Is My Business is robot P.I/recently re-programmed hitbot, Raymond Electromatic’s second outing. Adam Christopher’s debut novel EMPIRE STATE was SciFiNow’s Book of the Year and a Financial Times Book of the Year. Killing Is My Business NPR coverage of Killing Is My Business by Adam Christopher. Cheers! Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2018. I dropped my tablet on my head three times while trying to stay awake long enough to finish the last fight scene. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. One accurate version. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2018. Recommended by The Wall Street Journal 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. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Robot detective is also a hitman? Welcome back. Watch as Ray solves the case, gets the girl and all the answers...or not. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Because Ray has a problem - only 24 hours of built in memory. As a huge fan of both hardboiled/noir and science fiction, Adam Christopher's Ray Electromatic series has been a guaranteed hit with me. I think that the series should keep going for sure. I missed out on the first instalment of the trilogy, Made To Kill, so I read this as a stand alone. :) Read more. The sadder scenes bring balance to the stories and a bit more of realism. Please try again. Well, now 2 more left. Killing seems to pay much better than Investigating, Although Philip Marlowe was never cast as a killer, and Chandler has publicly stated he hated Science Fiction. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I missed out on the first instalment of the trilogy, Made To Kill, so I read this as a stand alone. 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. I'm glad I chose to continue with the Ray Electromatic Mysteries despite the first book in the series, Killing Is My Business is robot P.I/recently re-programmed hitbot, Raymond Electromatic’s second outing. As always the humour is AMAZING and descriptions make visualisation easy. This was interesting in Made to Kill, but is sort of threadbare as a concept at this point in the series. That quality stopped me from reading this novel after I found, in the early going, chaise longue misspelled as chaise lounge (p. 32) and discreet as discrete (p. 34). Another Awesome book from some Awesome word Wizards, Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2018. Join Katie and Pandora as Hell learns what they have unleashed. Adam has also written the official tie-in novels for the hit CBS television … I like sci-fi, I like assassins, I like robots so it seemed natural that this series of books would be right up my alley. If this offends you, I don't suggest reading this book. Killing Is My Business, like Kill 'Em All is a bit on the juvenile side, but the chops are there and there are riffs galore and Dave is dead set on letting us know that he is pissed off at the world. Fans of MADE TO KILL will already know all about Ray Electromatic, Ada and his line of work. Ray Electromatic, is the last robot. And I can't go without mentioning, I'm definitely going to try Katie's popcorn recipe next time my granddaughter comes over! to transform him into a robotic killer-for-hire. Killing is My Business is the sequel to Adam Christopher’s Made to Kill; this series a genre blender where mystery noir and science fiction blend perfectly into a concoction all its own. Sci-fi fans and noir fanatics will more than likely like it a lot more than I did. Still supposedly with the "Electromatic Detective Agency," his programming has been altered by the amoral supercomputer Ada (get it?) He works as as a Private Investigator but as the pay is better he sidelines as a hitman under the guidance of a supercomputer, Ada. Killing Is My Business: A Supernatural Action Adventure Opera (Protected By The Damned Book 2) 4.7 out of 5 stars (95) Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2019. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Don't expect classic literature when you pick this up, but do expect to have a fun read. Keep them coming Michael. Can't wait for the big battle that is brewing, bring on book 3 ready and waiting. Be the first to ask a question about Killing Is My Business. Start by marking “Killing Is My Business (Ray Electromatic Mysteries, #2)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. —Boing Boing on Made to Kill "Effortlessly swift and clever." Adam Christopher’s debut novel EMPIRE STATE was SciFiNow’s Book of the Year and a Financial Times Book of the Year. “Killing Is My Business” (Ray Electromatic Mysteries) by Adam Christopher is now the fourth entry in this series chronicling the last Robot on earth who began his career as a Private Investigator and has now become a “Kill for Hire robot”. And the humor is what holds everything, the up times and the low, together. The book's protagonist, Raymond Electromatic, is … Well what can I say but the more I read of this series the damn more I want (you hear me MA erm I mean MT ), so this better be a series as long as your TKG series I want more of Kate/Pandora and the guys. Now he's a hitman moonlighting as a private detective. Killing Is My Business A Supernatural Action Adventure Opera (Protected by the Damned) By: Michael Todd Narrated by: Emily Beresford This is book two in the series and boy did it hook me right away! Instead of battling each other, they have formed a cooperative truce and trying to deal with the each other’s needs. Do I have your attention now because that is what caught mine other then the fact that this is a basic mystery w. So where I went wrong with this book is I missed out on the first book. I guess when you are the last of your "species" you can be given some literary slack. "Gripping, funny, deadly and suspenseful." *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Ray Electromatic mysteries are so freakin’ perfect you’d think robot hitmen and retro supercomputers had always been part of noir fiction.”—Peter Clines, author of Paradox Bound and The Fold, on Killing Is My Business "Humor, action, and heart: everything I've come to expect from an Adam Christopher book, and … Torn Asunder: A Supernatural Action Adventure Opera (Protected By The Damned). These demon infested warriors are continuing their … A genre and mind-bending caper featuring the last robot in America, Raymond Electromatic, as a private eye. Please try again. Set in the 1950s, KILLING IS MY BUSINESS is the second in the trilogy based around Ray Electromatic. Colin Larkin, writing in the Encyclopedia of Popular Music, called the album a "ferocious blast of high-energy thrash metal", weakened by a thin production. —NPR Ray Electromatic Mysteries Brisk Money Made to Kill (I received a free uncorrected proof of this book from Goodreads.). July 25th 2017 Thank you Michael! The name is rather clever...although I kept expecting a vacuum cleaner. If the book was harder into the science-fiction, it would certainly be more of an exploration of what it means to be human. His debut novel, Empire State, was SciFiNovYs Book of the Year and a Financial Times Book of the Year for 2012. "Gripping, funny, deadly and suspenseful." I enjoyed reading this "noir mystery" about a robot in the 50's who is the world as a hired hitman. Any book involving a robot running around in a trenchcoat and trying to solve a hardboiled mystery pastiche is bound to go over well with me, and, Received to review via Netgalley; publication date 25th July 2017. The first novel MADE TO KILL readers were introduced to Ray, the last robot in America, who covers his hired assassin persona with a day job as a private detective. Thanks for the awesome Story Line - like TKG there is more than enough Tech to keep the Mil-SciFi in me happy, throw in a Fashionista loving powerful Demon that does not care whose butt they kick - OH..... and who can forget; is hooked on game shows and the afternoon Soap Opera's. Oh the joy when the answer was that there were already three more out! 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. —Boing Boing on Made to Kill "Effortlessly swift and clever." I just love where this is going! Who solves crimes but only remembers 22 hours. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2018. I know I'm pedantic. Known as one of The Damned. Secondly I thought that the robot element of this Crime/Noir novel was impressivel. I ripped through the first book wildly enthused and I began this with nearly as many talons at the ready, but even though I'm giving this a solid four stars because it's a nearly perfect "undercover PI infiltrating a mob boss's organization" Noir Mystery. -- Boing Boing on Made to Kill "Effortlessly swift and clever." Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. "Gripping, funny, deadly and suspenseful." Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Every 24 hours his memory tape run out and he has to be reset by Ada with data for his current assignment. It may not be immediately obvious from the SFF theme of this blog, but I love a good mystery story. Tab by Megadeth with free online tab player. Please, someone help me make this review 5 stars. Every twenty-four hours, his magnetic tapes run, As a huge fan of both hardboiled/noir and science fiction, Adam Christopher's Ray Electromatic series has been a guaranteed hit with me. Okay...I will admit it right off...I didn't get any of this. Who solves crimes but only remembers 22 hours. Here the action packed novel begins as we follow Ray as he begins his current task to infiltrate a gang and kill the boss. A young blacksmith whose family might have the secret to weapons that can help change the war. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Raymond (get it?) Another pitch-perfect robot-noir romp with my favorite hard-boiled android gumshoe/hired killer, Ray Electromatic. Demons, hunters, even a priest who enjoys his drinks what more could you want. To see what your friends thought of this book, Killing Is My Business (Ray Electromatic Mysteries, #2). I really enjoyed this novel … Refresh and try again. The government might want what she has, if they learn about it. A fast paced ride with more action than I can mention. Book blurb: "A blend of science fiction and stylish mystery noir featuring a robot detective: the stand alone sequel to Made to Kill Another golden morning in a seedy town, and a new memory tape for intrepid… AC did a great job of keeping the reader’s focus on the fact that we are reading from a robot’s perspective. This time, Katie's desire to help others helps her find a valuable asset. The heroine is coming to terms not only with her role as a warrior, but with the demon possessing her. Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. it's a unique blend of hardboiled detective Noir and science fiction that has a distincive 1950's / 19060's aesthetic. The book is a fun bit of robot noir if such a genre exists outside of Adam Christopher's books. 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. —NPR. received mostly positive reviews, not just from metal-oriented magazines, but from the mainstream press too. Adam Christopher’s debut novel EMPIRE STATE was SciFiNow’s Book of the Year and a Financial Times Book of the Year. Please try again. That's what this is. 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. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Highly recommended! T use a simple average a baby, it would certainly be more of realism California... Expect classic literature when you are the last of his kind, rolled. 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