Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) in Q&A with Cassandra Clare

Aug 27, 2010 Austin rated it it was amazing

I got this book around 5 o'clock the day it came out and just finished it an hour ago. I couldn't put this book down. I was seriously wondering if it was going to be like The Mortal Instruments story but I was taking back when I flipped and flipped and flipped the pages to see the truly unique story played out. This book did blow me away. I wondered how Cassandra had come up with some of the things she wrote about. I love Tessa as the main character and following the story in her steps. But Jem ...more

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Sep 05, 2010 Cassidy rated it it was amazing

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This was the start of another fantastic series by Cassandra Clare. It's the prequel to The Mortal Instruments series, which I really loved. The best part about this book was that no matter where I was, I could pick up this book and instantly get lost in it. It was nearly impossible to put down, and I felt so attatched to the characters as I was reading it. There was not a moment I felt was slow or boring. It just kept going. I love Clare's fantasy world of Shadow Hunters and Downworlders (you'll This was the start of another fantastic series by Cassandra Clare. It's the prequel to The Mortal Instruments series, which I really loved. The best part about this book was that no matter where I was, I could pick up this book and instantly get lost in it. It was nearly impossible to put down, and I felt so attatched to the characters as I was reading it. There was not a moment I felt was slow or boring. It just kept going. I love Clare's fantasy world of Shadow Hunters and Downworlders (you'll have to read the book to get all of the details). The fantasy is so rich and detailed and I really enjoy reading about it in TMI, and again in this new series. It's so facinating I just couldn't stop reading!

People are going to and already have been comparing Clockwork Angel to TMI series. I'll admit, once I finish the book and think about it again, I realize there are a lot of similaries, but it didn't bother me at all while I was reading it. A lot of the characters easily match up to having similar personality descriptions to those of Clare's previous series, but they were in a different setting, so I think it was different enough. I actually found I liked Tessa a lot more than Clary, she's a bit tougher, and there were things about Clary I disliked, though I can't give them away unless you've read that series first.

Will and Jem were both amazing guy characters. They were very, very different, but still good friends. Tessa's relationship with each of them was different, but I enjoyed hearing about both of them. I don't even know which one I would rather Tessa be with. I can't wait to find out more about them later in the series!

I would recommend you read the City of Bones series before reading Clockwork Angel, but it's not required. You could read The Infernal Devices without any prior knowledge of TMI and it might be a completely different experience than I had, but it would still be just as good. I was surprised that it took me two weeks to get through this book because it was so good, just it was long and I read a couple other short books in between. Looking back it amazes me why I ever put this book down even for a second! I loved it, and I will continue to read anything Cassandra Clare writes because she's an amazing writer! ...more

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Sep 10, 2010 Bloody Brilliant Books rated it really liked it

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““Well, she's not responding to my advances," he observed more brightly than he felt, "so she must be dead." ”

The Infernal Devices is a series I both love and hate at the same time. Sometimes I can find these books disappointing, there is very little character variation between this series and The Mortal Instruments, the action only comes in small spurts and I'm not the biggest fan of love triangles. Other times however I cannot get enough of them.

I always love the beginning and the end of Ang ...more

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Aug 28, 2010 Trilllian rated it really liked it

J'ai encore une fois beaucoup aimé l'univers créer par Cassandra Clare, bien que je trouve que ce tome ressemble énormément au premier tome de son autre trilogie; on a un peu l'impression qu'on reprend les même et on recommence, sauf qu'ici, on se trouve au 19è siècle; mais j'ai quand même beaucoup apprécié lire ce roman; et j'ai aussi trouvé le personnage de Will beaucoup plus intéressant que son alter ego de la première trilogie, Jace; will est plus mystérieux et sombre, il est aussi l'archéty ...more

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Sep 03, 2010 Jawn rated it really liked it

this was an awesome prequel to the mortal instruments series. as soon as i finished i immediately wanted the next book in my hands. i lived and breathed this book for days..

i noticed that cassandra likes her leading men conceited.
she always catches me by surprise..

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Sep 24, 2010 Karen Reid rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed reading the book, and it only took me 3 days :)

The characters remind me of Clary (Tessa) and Jace (Will)... Their relationship in the beginning wasn't stable, and obviously Tessa and Will have a rough road ahead of them... I cannot wait for the second book to come out, nor can I wait for the fourth TMI book...

This might seem like a silly question, and it's not directed at anyone in particular, but Magnus Bane the warlock is in both... so does that mean warlocks are immortal??.. ...more

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Sep 21, 2010 Danika added it

So goood!!!!

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Sep 22, 2010 Aisha Saqib rated it really liked it

its good!! ut somehow its a litle similar to the mortal instruments, will is exactly like jace , well except tht humour isnt oo bold like jace's but its maybe cuz of the time difference. and alec is like jem. clary was looking for her mom and jenn is looking for her brother.... see ??? but over all its good and definitely a must read... ...more

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Sep 02, 2010 Meghan rated it it was amazing

I loved it. The writing is great and the plot kept we wildly entertained. I seriosly can't wait for the sequel. The ending I thought wwas a bit sad but I can't wait to discover all the secrets that left me guessing
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Sep 12, 2010 Monique rated it it was amazing

5/5 stars. Brilliant! Cassandra Clare does it again. This book is just soo good. You'll fall in love with the characters and learn to appreciate London in the Victorian Era ...more

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