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I received this e-book as part of the Hugo voting packet. I did not read the first two in the series, because I am lazy and impatient. If I had seen the cover art I wouldn't have touched it with a ten-foot pole - however, I see how it might appeal to the apparent (young male) target audience.
The world reminded me of Boneshaker; there are zepplins and weird steampunk technologies and, for some reason, zombies. The characters reminded me of the X-Men, and also all that 1950s Western sci fi in whic ...more
The world reminded me of Boneshaker; there are zepplins and weird steampunk technologies and, for some reason, zombies. The characters reminded me of the X-Men, and also all that 1950s Western sci fi in whic ...more
What a ride this was. All three books were fantastic and tight, but this one felt absolutely gorgeous. I can't say that about most books, urban fantasy or otherwise, but I can with this one. It had the perfect joy of ups and downs, subtle magics and a mind-blowing over the top epic space monster battle. It had enemies turning into friends. It had the struggle of ultimate evil in a woman's heart.
This might have been the last of the hugo nominees for the year that I've read, but I have to admit t ...more
This might have been the last of the hugo nominees for the year that I've read, but I have to admit t ...more
Jun 11, 2014
D.L. Thurston
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