Gun Machine

By: Warren Ellis

Narrated by: Reg E. Cathey

Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Warren Ellis reimagines New York City as a puzzle with the most dangerous pieces of all: guns.

After a shootout claims the life of his partner in a condemned tenement building on Pearl Street, Detective John Tallow unwittingly stumbles across an apartment stacked high with guns. When examined, each weapon leads to a different, previously unsolved murder. Someone has been killing people for 20 years or more and storing the weapons together for some inexplicable purpose.

Confronted with the sudden emergence of hundreds of unsolved homicides, Tallow soon discovers that he's walked into a veritable deal with the devil. An unholy bargain that has made possible the rise of some of Manhattan's most prominent captains of industry. A hunter who performs his deadly acts as a sacrifice to the old gods of Manhattan, who may, quite simply, be the most prolific murderer in New York City's history.

Warren Ellis's body of work has been championed by Wired for its "merciless action" and "incorruptible bravery", and steadily amassed legions of diehard fans. His newest audiobook builds on his accomplishments like never before, announcing Ellis as one of today's most daring thriller writers. This is 21st-century suspense writ large. This is Gun Machine.

©2012 Warren Ellis (P)2012 Hachette Audio

Clever, Nimble, Robust... Like That.

Liked this. The storyline, the characters, the performance. I want more Warren Ellis. Want more of Reg E. Cathey. Yeah... Gun machine's clever.

Wish There Were More

Where does Gun Machine rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

near the top besst so far in a long time

What was one of the most memorable moments of Gun Machine?

Hard to choose just ONE as the whole book was so good really sucked me into listening

Have you listened to any of Reg E. Cathey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No but the performance was great!!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

A most EXCELLENT book wish there were more
Thanks for offering this to us listeners

Any additional comments?

Keep adding more of these great authors

something a little different

This book was fun. Some good forensics, interesting characters, lots of info on prehistoric Manhattan, corruption in the ranks, gruesome carnage. Not the run-of-the-mill good guys vs bad guys book: this author has some interesting things to say and has wrapped it up in a package whose central premise seems a bit weak but ultimately makes some kind of sense, and en route goes to some cool places.

An entertaining romp

If you ever wanted to read a good detective story with a tight plot, weirdo characters, and grim, British Humor from an insane man, then this book is for you.

Pleasantly surprised

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. It had twists, turns, doublebacks, and lots of research went into it that he shared without being didactic. The ancient history of Manhattan fit smoothly into the narrative.

What did you like best about this story?

Ellis wove new (to me) ideas into the narrative and still was able to keep it naturalistic, unlike his work in other genres.

Have you listened to any of Reg E. Cathey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. He reminded me a lot of George Guidall, who did excellent work in the first version of American Gods.

Any additional comments?

I normally listen to books with a fantastical aspect to them, e.g. zombie apocoplyses, space operas, etc., and was expecting a mind-bending story like so many of his others, but I was pleasantly surprised by the lack.

Amazing

Amazing story matched with the perfect voice.

I made my friends listen to certain lines just to hear how bad ass it was. Reg E. Cathey did an amazing job bringing a unique sound to the characters. Loved every minute of it.

Perfect marriage between writer and narrator

Would you listen to Gun Machine again? Why?

Ellis' gritty prose paired with Reg E. Cathey's narration give this whole piece a level of street, humor and realism that makes for an enjoyable listen.

What did you like best about this story?

Ellis takes what is on the surface could be an episode of Criminal Minds and infuses it with great banter and a unique take on pathology/mythology. The banter between cops is funny without being campy.

Any additional comments?

Smart writing. Good story. Wonderful narrator. More by him, please!

Best book Ive ever read

This also has the best vo narrator. Nothing much else to say. 6 stars is what this masterpiece deserves. Bravo

Can't put this book down!

Warren Ellis provides a highly addictive story that will make you disregard any kind of sleep regimine.

A Delight

I found myself enthralled by story and narration. Ellis is a wizard. If you find yourself in a difficulty with regard to suspension of disbelief, I humbly suggest you dismiss said difficulty and enjoy the beautifully constructed ride.