{"product_id":"mechanical-tregillis-ian-9780356502328","title":"The Mechanical","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A MAJOR TALENT' \u003c\/b\u003eGeorge R. R. Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in a world that might have been, of mechanical men and alchemical dreams,\u003ci\u003e The Mechanical \u003c\/i\u003econfirms Ian Tregillis's place as one of the most original voices in speculative fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy name is Jax.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is the name granted to me by my human masters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am a slave. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut I shall be free.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Tregillis launches a series with this superb alternate history filled with clockwork men and ethical questions on the nature of free will . . . The rich characters and gripping story really make this tale soar' \u003c\/b\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A hugely entertaining novel'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSFX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Absolutely fascinating, and unapologetically clever' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSci-Fi and Fantasy Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Mechanical\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is as intricate and exquisite as the clockwork wonders it brings to life\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ci\u003e NPR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Tregillis presents a fascinating look at the nature of free will and the existence of the soul, wrapped up in an absolutely thrilling adventure story. Jax is an amazing, sympathetic character, and the world of the clockmakers and their slaves is so absorbing that readers will be dying for the next entry in this new series' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'With \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mechanical, \u003c\/i\u003eTregillis displays the craftsmanship and precision of a master clockmaker . . . I would recommend The Mechanical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e to any reader with an interest in well-written and engaging fantasy story set in an elegantly constructed alternate history'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e SFFworld\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'His characters are as convincing as ever, the plotting is beautifully articulated . . . readers with an interest in dark, intelligent fantasy will find much to admire here'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'In the tradition of Isaac Asimov, Tregillis's latest novel combines classic robotics with historical fiction to riveting ends . . . The story manages to posit broad questions, such as how one defines humanity and free will . . . It's also just plain exciting, with intense fight scenes and exhilarating narrow escapes. Readers will no doubt be rooting for the 'rogue' robots'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e RT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Alchemy Wars\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mechanical\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Liberation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso by Ian Tregillis:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Milkweed Triptych\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBitter Seeds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Coldest War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNecessary Evil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Broken Binding","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57124726407546,"sku":"9780356502328","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/6558\/2840\/files\/9780356502328.jpg?v=1785324443","url":"https:\/\/thebrokenbinding.co.uk\/products\/mechanical-tregillis-ian-9780356502328","provider":"The Broken Binding","version":"1.0","type":"link"}