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Publisher's Summary
A novel about an unlikely pair of lonely outsiders - one human, one AI - on an adventure to save the great American city of Metropolis written by "one of the most exciting new voices in fiction" (Charles Yu).
Named one of the best books of the month by Library Journal ("Debut of the Month"), The Verge, io9, Amazon Books, Book of the Month Club, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, NYLON, and Tor.com
In Metropolis, the gleaming city of tomorrow, the dream of the great American city has been achieved. But all that is about to change, unless a neurotic, rule-following bureaucrat and an irreverent, freewheeling artificial intelligence can save the city from a mysterious terrorist plot that threatens its very existence.
Henry Thompson has dedicated his life to improving America's infrastructure as a proud employee of the United States Municipal Survey. So when the agency comes under attack, he dutifully accepts his unexpected mission to visit Metropolis looking for answers. But his plans to investigate quietly, quickly, and carefully are interrupted by his new partner: a day-drinking know-it-all named OWEN, who also turns out to be the projected embodiment of the agency's supercomputer.
Soon, Henry and OWEN are fighting to save not only their own lives and those of the city's millions of inhabitants, but also the soul of Metropolis. The Municipalists is a thrilling, funny, and touching adventure story, a tour de force of imagination that trenchantly explores our relationships to the cities around us and the technologies guiding us into the future.
"A new and irreverent take on both real-world politics and sci-fi history." (The Wall Street Journal)
Critic Reviews
"Even if you’ve never spent one day in a city, but are just someone who wants to laugh and marvel at Fried’s imagination and wit, this book is also for you. Really, it’s for everyone." (Nylon, "50 Novels You'll Want to Read in 2019")
"A novel full of people who care deeply about the details, written by someone who understands that the details are what matter. Smart, engaging, poignant and funny (not just book funny - actually funny). Fried is one of the most exciting new voices in fiction, and his debut novel showcases his many talents." (Charles Yu, author of How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe)
"The longer you bask in the glow of Seth Fried's wondrous novel, big concepts like Technology and Work and Friendship begin to take on a curious shape, turn into something so unique that you wonder how one writer has so much imagination, so much insight, so much fun with the world they've created. The Municipalists is the work of a hilarious and empathetic talent." (Kevin Wilson, author of The Family Fang)
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- Will Simson
- 05-13-19
Timely for Do Gooders
This is the perfect tale for those who think there's always a right way to get things done and come to find out that half the time it's chaos, luck and risk that make life worth living.
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- Ashley DeLaGarza
- 04-08-19
Loved it!
This book was very endearing and charming. I was able to jump right into this world. The two main characters are great and it feels like you get to know them easily. It is sadly a little short. On the one hand, I think the ending was strong for a stand alone and on the other I would really like to see what Owen and Henry could get up to next.
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- Kat
- 06-24-19
urban planning action movie
i loved the urban planning celebrations and themes in this story. the main character is a great "jack ryan-ish" character who goes from desk jockey to field agent. his side kick is a best frenemy we all need or maybe already have. And the antagonist is very thought-provoking.
And lastly, if youre looking at this book because youre a planner, youll love the golden age that this story takes place in. no arguing about building permits or corner lots, but real planning with planners (agents) able to propose ideas and see them actually happen. But of course, all our ideologies can conflict with one another, which is the basis for this book.
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Action, Humor, & Sharp Commentary on Technology
- By S. Yates on 09-04-16
By: Chuck Wendig
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Vicarious
- By: Rhett C. Bruno
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton, Katherine McNamara
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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In High Earth, digital entertainment is everything. Shows. Virtual worlds. Simulations - there’s something for everybody in a city where working for a living has been rendered obsolete by technological advancements. Even a short walk outside to visit with others is no longer necessary. Just load into the network and you can be with anyone, anywhere. For Asher Reinhart, nothing compares to Ignis; a live reality show that pushes human beings to their very extremes.
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Fastest read ever!
- By Willis Burns on 04-13-21
By: Rhett C. Bruno
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The Spirit of Music
- The Lesson Continues
- By: Victor L. Wooten
- Narrated by: Victor L. Wooten, full cast
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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We may not realize it as we listen to the soundtrack of our lives through tiny earbuds, but music and all that it encompasses is disappearing all around us. In this fable-like story, three musicians from around the world are mysteriously summoned to Nashville, the Music City, to join together with Victor to do battle against the "Phasers", whose blinking "music-cancelling" headphones silence and destroy all musical sound. Only by coming together, connecting, and making the joyful sounds of immediate, "live" music can the world be restored to the power and spirit of music.
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A rich exploration of our relationship to music
- By Dave on 02-24-21
By: Victor L. Wooten
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Spark City
- The Spark City Cycle, Book 1
- By: Robert J. Power
- Narrated by: Euan Morton
- Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Despite his warriors' lineage, Erroh would rather waste his potential stumbling alone from one tavern to the next, drinking and gambling. Fate, however, has greater plans for him. After decades of peace, a great war draws near, and though he doesn't know it, he is standing in the way of the first wave. What is more, and very much to his dismay, he's about to find out he's not entirely alone either. But Erroh has a plan, a simple plan.
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Felt kind of cheated.
- By Fantasy Reader on 04-10-20
By: Robert J. Power
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The Paths Between Worlds
- By: Paul Antony Jones
- Narrated by: Kate Reading
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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For Meredith Gale, ending her life seems like her only choice, and that choice is the reason she’s dangling by her fingertips from a bridge high above the freezing water of the San Francisco Bay. But someone or some thing has other plans for Meredith, and as her fingers slip from the cold steel of the bridge, a disembodied voice asks her a simple question: “Candidate 13: Do you wish to be saved?” Realizing her mistake too late, Meredith screams “Yes!” and instantly finds herself transported to a mysterious island, alongside hundreds of other Candidates like her.
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A whole lot of fun!
- By Jane on 04-16-19
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Level Five
- Killday, Book 1
- By: William Ledbetter
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
- Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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In Level Five, the debut near-future thriller by Nebula Award winner William Ledbetter, AIs battle for dominance, and nanotechnology is on the loose. And all that stands in the way of the coming apocalypse is a starry-eyed inventor who dreams of building a revolutionary new spacecraft and an intelligence agency desk jockey faced with the impossible choice of saving her daughter - or saving the world.
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Techno thriller? Or hard science fiction? Either way, it’s excellent!
- By Martin L. Shoemaker on 07-22-18
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Aftershocks
- The Palladium Wars, Book 1
- By: Marko Kloos
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Across the six-planet expanse of the Gaia System, the Earthlike Gretia struggles to stabilize in the wake of an interplanetary war. Amid an uneasy alliance to maintain economies, resources, and populations, Aden Robertson reemerges. After devoting fifteen years of his life to the reviled losing side, with the blood of half a million casualties on his hands, Aden is looking for a way to move on. He’s not the only one. A naval officer has borne witness to inconceivable attacks on a salvaged fleet. A sergeant with the occupation forces is treading increasingly hostile ground.
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meh.
- By Rydog on 07-13-19
By: Marko Kloos
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Space Academy Dropouts
- Space Academy, Book 1
- By: C.T. Phipps, Michael Suttkus
- Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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The newly renamed Vance Turbo has sabotaged his own career at Space Fleet Academy due to a desire to atone for a training accident. Unfortunately, his actions result in him getting press-ganged into an expendable crew of misfits recruited by a legendary starship captain. Their mission? To recover a collection of lost sun-destroying missiles that could restart a galactic war. Unfortunately, Vance is smart enough to know something is wrong with this picture. After all, no sane person would recruit this crew to save the universe.
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Fun, entertaining, adventurous!
- By Montzalee Wittmann on 04-15-22
By: C.T. Phipps, and others
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The Tyr: Arrival
- The Tyr Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Richard Fox
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
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Daniel Clay fought across the galaxy as a corporate soldier. He left the violence behind for a life of science, raising a family far from the bloodshed of the Corporation. With his wife, Sarah, and son, Michael, he studied the alien Tyr for years, hidden among their complex societies. Their mission should have ended with the arrival of a replacement team. Instead, the Clays’ corporate overlords choose a death sentence: an invasion fleet to conquer the Tyr.
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A Very interesting take on the several themes.
- By Gabe Boessen on 08-25-21
By: Richard Fox
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The Bounty Hunter
- Cade Korbin Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Jasper T. Scott
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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Cade Korbin became a bounty hunter because he knew what it was like to be hunted. What he didn’t know was who he’d end up hunting. When it suited the Coalition, Cade was a Paladin, a member of their elite special forces. He did their dirty work and cleaned up their messes. Until his dark ops went public, and Cade was drummed out of the service with a dishonorable discharge. As if he’d ever been doing anything but following orders.
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Surprisingly good
- By Alex Sumner on 04-11-21
By: Jasper T. Scott
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The Stars, Like Dust
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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His name was Biron Farrill and he was a student at the University of Earth. A native of one of the helpless Nebular Kingdoms, he saw his home world conquered and controlled by the planet Tyrann - a ruthless, barbaric Empire that was building a dynasty of cruelty and domination among the stars. Farrill’s own father had been executed for trying to resist the Tyrann dictatorship and now someone was trying to kill Biron. But why? His only hope for survival lay in fleeing Earth and joining the rebellion that was rumored to be forming somewhere in the Kingdoms.
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A Great Literary Master
- By Michael F. kloppel on 06-21-21
By: Isaac Asimov
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Occupation
- Rise, Book 1
- By: Devon C. Ford, Nathan Hystad
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Alec works in the Detroit Overseer-factories, building a mysterious alien device. When three strangers appear, he's provided an opportunity to escape after years of servitude. Cole, a Freeborn loner, encounters Lina after her village is destroyed by the alien Occupation. Together, they make the arduous journey to a fabled safe-zone, trying to stay one step ahead of the enemy drones on their trail. Dex is a Hunter, working for the Occupation to track down escaped factory slaves, or Roamers, at all costs. But his latest hunt uncovers a massive secret.
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Exceptional Character Driven Alien Invasion Story!
- By Jas P on 05-24-20
By: Devon C. Ford, and others
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Vigor Mortis: Volume 1
- By: Natalie Maher, Thundamoo
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
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Casting necromancy without ever learning how to isn't supposed to be possible. A starving orphan girl named Vita is somehow managing it anyway, and she's not sure if this is going to be the solution to her life's problems or a horrifying, spiraling mess of problems she can hardly conceive.
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Quirky and Amazing
- By Alan on 11-12-21
By: Natalie Maher, and others
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Trail of Lightning
- By: Rebecca Roanhorse
- Narrated by: Tanis Parenteau
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
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The sudden rising waters of a climate apocalypse have destroyed most of the planet…yet out of these waters, Dinétah, a former Navajo reservation, has been miraculously reborn. Listen along as Tanis Parenteau's impeccable narration, capturing the rhythms of Navajo speech, fully envelopes you into the Sixth World. Trail of Lightning follows our heroine as she walks the land alongside gods, heroes of legend, and monsters alike.
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The person you hire when the heroes fail
- By Cynthia on 08-09-18