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Oct 13, 2011
Jammies
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There is no way for me to do a sensible, scholarly review of this book or any of the books in the Clockwork Century series. All I can say is that I loved this, and that Ms. Priest had me before Marie Laveau but I squealed in delight when she appeared. I'm thrilled with the gentle, low-key touch of romance as well as the breathless action, and just delighted to pieces with the whole book.
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Jan 17, 2012
Tiyana
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Ganymede is the fourth addition to the Clockwork Century universe, coming after Boneshaker, Clementine, and Dreadnought (in that order)**–-all of which are centered around a steampunk alternate history in which the American Civil War has carried on for nearly decades longer than in real life. The story follows two main characters: former lovers Andan Cly, the air pirate fans got to meet first in Boneshaker, and Josephine Early, a biracial prostitute and Union spy who is new to the series.
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Feb 19, 2012
This is the most recent instalment in Cherie Priest’s Clockwork Century sequence, and like the prevoius ones it has a one-word title that refers to a big piece of advanced machinery – this time round it is a submarine, which has to be smuggled through the Confederate lines and handed over to the Union to give them an edge in the Civil War and hopefully end it (the American Civil War has been going on for decades in Priest’s alternative history universe). The Ganymede does not appear quite as cen
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Feb 12, 2012
Dawn
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The gist of the story is that there's a submarine that the confederate supporters need to get out of New Orleans - this is an alternate universe story. Josephine, owner of a bordello, recruits an old flame to pilot it out. There's Texans, Voodoo Queens, Zombies and Pirates.
With all that going on, why did I get so bored? It wasn't the writing, Ms. Priest is descriptive and her writing flows easily. It was mostly the characters.
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With all that going on, why did I get so bored? It wasn't the writing, Ms. Priest is descriptive and her writing flows easily. It was mostly the characters.
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Dec 27, 2011
Maria
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Andan Cly is a (mostly) retired pirate living in a blighted Seattle. Josephine Early is mixed-race madame in New Orleans. They used to be lovers, and now Josephine wants a favor from him for old time's sake. It's a biggie -- she wants him to pilot an experimental submarine through the Mississippi to the Union forces waiting in the Gulf. Andan and Josephine's challenges in this mission include an occupying Texian army intent on finding the sub themselves, a slow-growing zombie infestation, and th
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Dec 25, 2011
drey
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I know I sometimes start things off with an assumption. Sometimes it’s valid, sometimes I just can’t count–which I guess is what happened when I thought Ganymede was the third Clockwork Century title… How did I miss Clementine??
Oh well. I’ll have to hunt that one down. The good news is, reading the Clockwork Century books in order isn’t an absolute requirement. Sure, you’ll get the backstory straighter than if you hadn’t, but Cherie Priest does such an excellent j More...
I know I sometimes start things off with an assumption. Sometimes it’s valid, sometimes I just can’t count–which I guess is what happened when I thought Ganymede was the third Clockwork Century title… How did I miss Clementine??
Oh well. I’ll have to hunt that one down. The good news is, reading the Clockwork Century books in order isn’t an absolute requirement. Sure, you’ll get the backstory straighter than if you hadn’t, but Cherie Priest does such an excellent j More...
Dec 15, 2011
Michael
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Loved this one- maybe the best one in the series, or maybe my favorite because it's the most recent - not sure that it matters. Priest's penchant for writing strong but believable female characters is unequaled in anything I've read recently, with the possible exception of Connie Willis' Blackout/All Clear novels.
This time around, airship captain/slightly reforming air pirate Andan Cly has to fly across the country from Seattle to New Orleans to help an old friend who's sent a cable More...
This time around, airship captain/slightly reforming air pirate Andan Cly has to fly across the country from Seattle to New Orleans to help an old friend who's sent a cable More...
Dec 07, 2011
Nathan
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Well being the book reader that I am I do not always read series in order. The first book in this series that I read was Boneshaker, wonderful book, So when I found this one I failed to see that there was intervening books between the two of them I just sat down and devoured it.
Now reading it as a stand alone book it was wonderful, taking it in context I was happy to see that she was using some of her same characters in another book. Now as I went to post a review I find more, it is like More...
Now reading it as a stand alone book it was wonderful, taking it in context I was happy to see that she was using some of her same characters in another book. Now as I went to post a review I find more, it is like More...
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Oct 22, 2011
Aaron
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I don't know if it's fair or not to say that Priest's Clockwork Century series follows a formula (I have not read Clementine yet.), but if it is a formula, it's an awesome one. Serious pioneer mentality characters+ZOMG ZOMBIES!!ONE!1+Badass Steampunk contraption=Your money's worth and then some. While being a quicker, sparser story than Boneshaker or Dreadnought, this is not to say that the story was lacking in any way. Indeed, the story has zero percent body fat. Everything is there for a reaso
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Oct 20, 2011
Mary
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I only have one more Cherie Priest title to read (listen to), and then I have read everything she now has in print. She is good! This book was printed in brown ink on a creamy white paper, which is a nice touch for which the publisher should be thanked. Priest has set up a follow-up story about 'rotters'/zombis in New Orleans that is already interesting for the conflict between the two partnered characters: one, a free person-of-color bordello madam and the other a Texian, which means he su
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Oct 09, 2011
Andrew
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What is certain is this: On the afternoon of January 2, 1863, something appalling burst out from the basement and tore a trail of havoc from the house on Denny Hill to the central business district, and then back home again.
Few witnesses agree, and fewer still were granted a glimpse of the Incredible Bone-Shaking Drill Engine. Its course took it under the earth and down the hills, gouging up the land beneath the luxurious homes of wealthy mariners and shipping magnates, under the muddy More...
Few witnesses agree, and fewer still were granted a glimpse of the Incredible Bone-Shaking Drill Engine. Its course took it under the earth and down the hills, gouging up the land beneath the luxurious homes of wealthy mariners and shipping magnates, under the muddy More...
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Oct 05, 2011
Kim
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The third book in the fantastic Clockwork Century series does not disappoint. There are so many things to love about it. We get to see more of minor characters from the earlier books, in particular airship Captain Andan Cly. I love the way the overall story of the series (the part with zombies) happens mostly in the background of the books, as a B story to whatever is most important in the major character's life. I wish we saw more of Texas Ranger Korman, but I have hope for the future. (Ar
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Nov 21, 2011
Rebecca
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Grrrr...I have a love/hate relationship with reading a book in one sitting, staying up half the night to find out what happens in my favorite books. I thoroughly love immersing myself in someone's world for several hours--especially a world like Cherie Priest's Clockwork Century, which is an inventive, scary, and downright fun one for an 19th Century history nerd like me. I don't like feeling like I've missed something, though, which I invariably do after glancing at the clock at 9pm, then tur
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Dec 15, 2011
Another strong outing in the Clockwork Century series. I really liked the way the characters develop. Priest has done a great job through her series of allowing her characters to have their own arcs, without forcing them into forced romances or insinuating that a single woman isn't complete she has a man to validate her worth.
In Ganymede, she allows her characters to form romantic attachments, but they don't sacrifice their individuality to do so. I like how she was able to have com More...
In Ganymede, she allows her characters to form romantic attachments, but they don't sacrifice their individuality to do so. I like how she was able to have com More...
Jan 03, 2012
Debbie
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“Ganymede was a prince of Greece-kidnapped by Zeus, and brought to Olympus on the back of an eagle. He became the cup-bearer of the gods (204).” This is a loose basis for the back story for the submarine Ganymede. It takes place in a fictionalized American Civil War, where Texas has taken over Louisiana and just run the pirates to ground. Enter Andan Cly, who has been hired by Josephine Early to bring out the hidden Ganymede to the Union side in order to change the fate of the war. Josephine is
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Oct 03, 2011
Jeremy
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Every Clockwork Century book has been better than the one before, in my view. Ganymede is no exception. It's got the requisite strong female lead, huge and mysterious steam-driven war machine, zombies, and very loosely interpreted American history. And it's got what keeps making the series more and more interesting to me - scope.
Ganymede continues the trend in addressing more and more of the larger political scene in this alternate America where the Civil War has dragged on for twent More...
Ganymede continues the trend in addressing more and more of the larger political scene in this alternate America where the Civil War has dragged on for twent More...
Jan 17, 2012
Michael
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These books are always fun to read... and most of this one happens in The Land Of My Birth, New Orleans! Of course, I didn't live there during the Civil War, nor have I frequented any brothels in the French Quarter... then again, I've never flown in a dirigible or battled the armies of the undead, either, so I guess that doesn't matter too much. The Clockwork Century books are always a thrill ride; if it's not zombis (or rotters, depending on if you're from New Orleans or Seattle) causing mischi
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Oct 07, 2011
Patrick
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Of all the many things I admire and enjoy about Ms. Priest writing, the foremost is how each of her character has their own voice. Ganymede is the newest volume in her Clockwork Century series of interconnected books set on a North American continent where the Civil War has lasted for 20 some years. This one concerns the attempt to get a prototype submersible from Lake Pontchartrain to the Union blockade. It features Andan Cly who was first introduce in Boneshaker and Josephine Early a free wo
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Oct 22, 2011
Guy
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Loved it! Cherie Priest's Clockwork Century setting is a fascinating place; a more appealing Americanized flavor of Steampunk, and the addition of New Orleans to its sprawling map is all win.
A deftly balanced mix of returning characters from Boneshaker and Dreadnought (with subtle nods to Clementine), and a whole host of new characters from New Orleans and beyond makes for a compelling blend that will delight longtime readers but might not be the best entry point for new ones. As mid More...
A deftly balanced mix of returning characters from Boneshaker and Dreadnought (with subtle nods to Clementine), and a whole host of new characters from New Orleans and beyond makes for a compelling blend that will delight longtime readers but might not be the best entry point for new ones. As mid More...
Jan 29, 2012
Gordon
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Another solid Clockwork Century read from Cherie Priest. Definitely better than the Cheshire Red series this (now archetypal) steampunk series is fun, tongue-in-cheek and not too demanding.
A welcome taste of a return to the Seattle of Boneshaker with several other cameos, the majority of the book is set in the general realms of New Orleans and introduces a few new characters and focuses on Andan Cly.
As my feelings are generally positive while not earth-shattering, the two More...
A welcome taste of a return to the Seattle of Boneshaker with several other cameos, the majority of the book is set in the general realms of New Orleans and introduces a few new characters and focuses on Andan Cly.
As my feelings are generally positive while not earth-shattering, the two More...
Jan 29, 2012
Yvonne
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Another good book by Cherie Priest in the series following 'Boneshaker'
I really like the verse she's creating and how things from the previous books reappear even if the stories are seemingly unrelated. It's not just that the same characters appear, we begin to learn more about them or thing that happened in one of the previous books get mentioned. Still it's done in a way that each and every book could be read on its own. And all that without annoying repetitions like I've seen in som More...
I really like the verse she's creating and how things from the previous books reappear even if the stories are seemingly unrelated. It's not just that the same characters appear, we begin to learn more about them or thing that happened in one of the previous books get mentioned. Still it's done in a way that each and every book could be read on its own. And all that without annoying repetitions like I've seen in som More...
Jan 16, 2012
Lydia
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Clementine, by Cherie Priest, is one of my favorite of the Clockwork Century books. So with that said, bringing the same characters back that kicked butt in Clementine for Ganymede pushed this book up into a frontrunner spot before I even began to read it.
It didn’t have to stay in that spot when I started reading it – but it held it by its own merit, because y’all, this book kicked butt. Serious butt. Seriously – submarines, zombies, tough girls More...
Clementine, by Cherie Priest, is one of my favorite of the Clockwork Century books. So with that said, bringing the same characters back that kicked butt in Clementine for Ganymede pushed this book up into a frontrunner spot before I even began to read it.
It didn’t have to stay in that spot when I started reading it – but it held it by its own merit, because y’all, this book kicked butt. Serious butt. Seriously – submarines, zombies, tough girls More...
Nov 25, 2011
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Full thoughts/review here. WARNING: May contain small spoilers for the previous books.
Why I Started: I loved the first three books to varying degrees, even despite the zombies, and... Well, I wasn't going to let this book here slip through my fingers, let me tell you. This world is utterly fascinating and I love the slow build-up of the world over the course of the books.
Why I Finished: I'm... sorely tempted to say "Because this book is made of awesome", but in trut More...
Why I Started: I loved the first three books to varying degrees, even despite the zombies, and... Well, I wasn't going to let this book here slip through my fingers, let me tell you. This world is utterly fascinating and I love the slow build-up of the world over the course of the books.
Why I Finished: I'm... sorely tempted to say "Because this book is made of awesome", but in trut More...
Jan 24, 2012
Jen
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I loved the tie-ins with Boneshaker and thought Andan Cly was a really strong character and am glad he got his own book. As usual, Cherie Priest puts the badassery in steam punk with some really strong fight/battle scenes. Upon reading her author's note at the end, I was further impressed that she was able to take so many historical figures and events and spin a really exciting yarn.
Only gripes: wanted to know more about Josephine and Cly's negative past. It was alluded to but never ex More...
Only gripes: wanted to know more about Josephine and Cly's negative past. It was alluded to but never ex More...
Feb 07, 2012
Katie
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Another sepia toned romp from the excellent Cherie Priest. Andan Cly makes a second appearance in the Clockwork Century world and provides a great base for the story to develop. We get to see a bit more of the characters from the previous novels and some very interesting new ones.
Cly heads down to New Orleans on a big supply run and to do his old friend a dangerous favor. Josephine Early (the old friend in question) is fun to read and different from the previous strong female characters th More...
Cly heads down to New Orleans on a big supply run and to do his old friend a dangerous favor. Josephine Early (the old friend in question) is fun to read and different from the previous strong female characters th More...
Feb 07, 2012
Colleen
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Another fun steampunk romp from Priest - this time she takes her fans to New Orleans in search of another awe-inspiring invention that might help in the war. (Read Boneshaker and Dreadnought first, things will make more sense.) A simple enough adventure is wonderfully embellished with details of the city and its outskirts and some great historical detail (even with the alternate history worldmaking going on). I'm again struck by the nagging feeling that the characters aren't particularly complex
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Oct 07, 2011
Brian
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Whether you like Steampunk, zombies, or alternate-history Civil War stories, there's a little bit of everything in Ganymede. The two characters of Andan Cly and Josephine Early were strong, opinionated, and resourceful - three qualities I always look for in my protagonists. And though this is a standalone novel, I think I'll be adding other Cherie Priest books to my reading list very soon!
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Nov 11, 2011
Caressa
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This novel of The Clockwork Century was more of the same: boring, disappointing, and trite.
I LOVED "Boneshaker." Read that sucker in one sitting, and then read it again. It caught your attention quickly, then roared like a runaway train through to the end. Brilliant. Each successive novel, however, has failed to come anywhere near that breakneck rush of adrenaline. "Ganymede" was no exception. It caught your attention right away, then slows way down with beaut More...
I LOVED "Boneshaker." Read that sucker in one sitting, and then read it again. It caught your attention quickly, then roared like a runaway train through to the end. Brilliant. Each successive novel, however, has failed to come anywhere near that breakneck rush of adrenaline. "Ganymede" was no exception. It caught your attention right away, then slows way down with beaut More...
Dec 17, 2011
Bill
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I give up. I finally have to give one of Cherie Priest's books 5 stars. It's not perfection and it's not literature, but it's well written and darn good fun. I was disappointed to have reached the end, not because it was bad, but because I wanted more. This is the best story in the series so far. Since the others all got 4 stars, this gets 1 more.
This book, like the others, is full of wonderful characters, most with wonderful, arcane names. What's different is that in this one the re More...
This book, like the others, is full of wonderful characters, most with wonderful, arcane names. What's different is that in this one the re More...
Dec 09, 2011
RK
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Cherie Priest's fourth novel set in the Clockwork Century Universe deals with the city of New Orleans, Texas, Air Pirates, Zombis and a submarine called Ganymede.
Several characters from the other books make their appearance in this book from Seattle Crew from Boneshaker to new characters.
And, for the most part it works and for the most part it does not.
The world of Boneshaker continues to widen and for the most part the world continues to be enjoyable. I have More...
Several characters from the other books make their appearance in this book from Seattle Crew from Boneshaker to new characters.
And, for the most part it works and for the most part it does not.
The world of Boneshaker continues to widen and for the most part the world continues to be enjoyable. I have More...
