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Jim Butcher's new steampunk series is out
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I get my copy tonight, I am looking forward to it.It is a long book for Jim and he has said it was challenging. I am setting my expectations at "medium" since I am a fan of his work but I give myself room to not expect the same highs out of a new series.
A review on Geeks of Doom was helpful - lots of world building to accomplish in the book. http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2015/09/29...
I'm listening to the audiobook and loving it. Wish I had more time to listen to it.
I'm so tempted by this. I love his stuff in general but so often I find I like the theory of steampunk more than the actual books...but I'll probably still dive into it.
The title is so silly I actually thought this was a satire of steampunk at first. Honestly, Jim Butcher could write a story about break-dancing lawyers or cardboard salesmen and I would be first in line.
I read the sample and I'm not sure exactly when I fell asleep but I dreamed Dick Van Dyke was using his bad British accent to read a textbook aloud and my arm was numb when I woke up.
G. Derek wrote: "The title is so silly I actually thought this was a satire of steampunk at first. Honestly, Jim Butcher could write a story about break-dancing lawyers or cardboard salesmen and I would be first in..."Break dancing lawyers would have made an awesome 80's movie.
G. Derek wrote: "The title is so silly I actually thought this was a satire of steampunk at first. Honestly, Jim Butcher could write a story about break-dancing lawyers or cardboard salesmen and I would be first in..."Have the cardboard salesmen sell the cardboard to the breakdancing lawyers so the lawyers have something to dance on and you can put me in line right behind you.
Tommy wrote: "Have the cardboard salesmen sell the cardboard to the breakdancing lawyers so the lawyers have something to dance on and you can put me in line right behind you."Wait, wait! Have the breakdancing lawyers be a rival gang of the cardboard salesmen, but then unite to meld their differences into complimenting positives, all to raise money for the Children.
I'm about two hours in (on the audiobook) and still a little unsure about it. However, I really like Jim Butcher so I will definitely keep on!
G. Derek wrote: "The title is so silly I actually thought this was a satire of steampunk at first."Well, The Pilot's Pulley probably wouldn't have gone over well with marketing...
Few hours in my reaction on the first hour.Okay strong female lead from noble family joining the military or something, battle between destroyer/merchant cruiser, followed by running from a battlecrusier. Complete with broadsides, rolling, and shields. So I was like man this is feeling a lot more like a space opera with steam, what's next talking cats....then yeah...
Clearly this is Jim Butchers answer to Weber, now with 100% less babbling about missle specs(so far at least).
Just got it from the library! I've avoided reading anything about it so I have no idea what I'm in for...
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Fun. You're in for fun.
S. K. wrote: "Wait, wait! Have the breakdancing lawyers be a rival gang of the cardboard salesmen, but then unite to meld their differences into complimenting positives, all to raise money for the Children."Five seasons and a movie. At least.
This is an awesome book. I am not an authority on Steampunk but I really liked this. It's partially a Naval Book so comparisons to Weber are apropriate. That said I found this much more of a Swashbuckler
Probably won't try it. I love his Dresden books but I did not like the Codex Alera at all, granted I only read the first book but it left me with no desire to go on. I'd rather he wrap up the Dresden stuff before starting yet another new series.
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At the time he was writing Codex Alera, he was putting out a Dresden book each year too.
Rob wrote: "Rik wrote: "Probably won't try it. I love his Dresden books but I did not like the Codex Alera at all, granted I only read the first book but it left me with no desire to go on. I'd rather he wr..."That's when he wrote his best Dresden books too.
Hmmm...