The Municipalists A Novel
The Municipalists A Novel by Seth Fried, published by Penguin on March 19, 2019, is a 272-page work written in English. This narrative follows an unlikely partnership between a human bureaucrat and an artificial intelligence as they embark on a mission to save the city of Metropolis from a looming terrorist threat. Set in a futuristic urban landscape, the story delves into the complexities of infrastructure and the challenges faced by its inhabitants.
Readers will encounter a blend of action, adventure, and humor as the characters navigate their quest. The neurotic Henry Thompson, dedicated to improving America’s infrastructure, teams up with the irreverent AI named OWEN, leading to a dynamic exploration of their relationship and the broader implications of technology in urban life. The Municipalists presents a thought-provoking examination of the interplay between human and technological elements in shaping our cities and futures.
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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
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