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Eve of Destruction
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C.E. Stalbaum (Goodreads Author)
The reign of magic is broken. A technological revolution sweeps across the land, and the once invincible Magi caste has been usurped by factory owners and railroad tycoons. Industry spreads like wildfire across the country, and the source of magic recedes in its wake.
Now, on the eve of a devastating war between the Magi and the Industrialists, the only hope for the future...more
Now, on the eve of a devastating war between the Magi and the Industrialists, the only hope for the future...more
Kindle Edition, 1 edition, 309 pages
Published
October 5th 2011
by Jade Fantasy
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So so book, had to push through certain parts where the pacing fell flat. The premise was good, characters ranged from engaging to 'just kill them and get them out of the story, please'.
As a heroine I either cheered for Eve or wanted to strangle her, there didn't appear to be any middle ground... which added to the blah feel.
Not sure I'd pick up the second in the series when it's released but I'll reserve judgement.
As a heroine I either cheered for Eve or wanted to strangle her, there didn't appear to be any middle ground... which added to the blah feel.
Not sure I'd pick up the second in the series when it's released but I'll reserve judgement.
Just as good as the Shattered Messiah books but in a different way. It was cool to see how the world has changed in a couple hundred years, and the blending of magic and technology is a really neat hook.
A little less steam-punky than I'd hoped from reading the description and seeing the cover. However, I really enjoyed the book. Could have used some editing (a word processor would've caught some spelling errors!), but errors were infrequent and didn't detract from the story. I would have liked 10% less wordiness as well. What I did like: Strong characters and an intriguing world where using magic comes with a price. I'll be reading the next one, and I just borrowed the first in the predecessor...more
Two words for this book - false, misleading. It's presented as steampunk when it's just fantasy. Also it's honestly only average fantasy at best.
This was a quick enjoyable read and since it was free ebook downlown, I was surprised by how much I liked it.
I classified the book as steam-punk but in reality society is just on the cusp of true industrialization. This modernization is threatening the very existence of magic. As you might expect, this lends itself to some pontificating on such themes as how we treat our planet, the consequences of war etc., which the author manages without taking away from the story itself. The novel has plent...more
I classified the book as steam-punk but in reality society is just on the cusp of true industrialization. This modernization is threatening the very existence of magic. As you might expect, this lends itself to some pontificating on such themes as how we treat our planet, the consequences of war etc., which the author manages without taking away from the story itself. The novel has plent...more
I gave this free e-book a 4-star rating because it interested me enough to look for the sequels. I enjoyed the story line.
Not a bad book but......nothing particularly creative or memorable in terms of characters , story line, culture, or magic used.
I quite enjoyed this book. It isn't as good as Chronicles of Caleath that I read and loved recently, but it is quite good in its own right. I found the world intriguing and the characters interesting. It did have some smaller needs for better editing, but what doesn't these days?
I'd be interested in more of the series.
I'd be interested in more of the series.
I really enjoyed this story. Just the right balance between steampunk and fantasy as the war between magic and science starts. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
This was my first steam punk book and I really enjoyed it. If they allowed half stars I would have given it 3.5. Not earth shattering, but an enjoyable read.
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Craig Stalbaum grew up as a nerd and proudly remains one today. He spent his formative years reading everything he could find in science fiction and fantasy, particularly Tolkien, Weiss/Hickman, Salvatore, and most of all Timothy Zahn. Professionally, Craig has a PhD in Political Science/International Relations and has taught numerous courses in English composition and international politics over...more
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