Retribution Falls [Apr 1, 2020]

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Retribution Falls - Chris Wooding

April 1, 2020.
Requested by Barry.

[jess]

In! Thanks for requesting Barry!

[Veronica]

This was such a fun series. I'm tempted to join just for the reread opportunity.

[Soo]

I haven't read this yet. I will probably join. =)

[Veronica]

Soo wrote: "I haven't read this yet. I will probably join. =)"

Just FYI, I think only the first book is available in audiobook format.

[Mayim]

I’ll be here.

[Narilka]

In :)

[jess]

Mayim wrote: "I’ll be here."

Sweet!

[Soo]

All of the series is on Audible. I'm good to go. =D

[Veronica]

Soo wrote: "All of the series is on Audible. I'm good to go. =D"

I wonder why they don't show up on Amazon then. I'd of listened to the whole series a few times by now if I'd known that.

[Soo]

I don't expect GR/Amazon/Audible to make sense. lol
The way things are listed, updated, linked are a bit hand wavy. Audible was the 3rd place I checked and I'm glad I did because it makes it easier for me.

[Veronica]

Well, it works for me! I wasn't sure I'd have the time to actually re-read these books myself but with audiobooks available I can join this BR after all. :-)

[Soo]

Yay!

[Barry]

Obviously I'm in.

[Brian]

Think I'm in

[Barry]

Starting early

[Narilka]

I'm going to be a couple days late.

[Soo]

Started today! I think I would enjoy this one more in print vs audio but sticking to audio because that's what I have.

[Barry]

Ch 10

Well so far pretty fun and lively beginning. Interesting characters too. I think I’m gonna enjoy this one a lot.

The mystery (view spoiler)[is I guess somebody wanted to frame Xandian Quail (whom reminds me of Quail of the Guardians of the Galaxy). (hide spoiler)]

[Brian]

Think I'm out on this one.....bit off more than i can swallow on BRs this month. Enjoy!!

[Soo]

Brian, I think you would like this one if you're reading the print. My thoughts are that the book is a roughish intro and the following books may be better paced & build on what's set in book 1.

[Mayim]

I’ll be here tomorrow I hope.

[jess]

Few days for me but I'll be here!

[Narilka]

I too will be starting tomorrow.

[Shaitarn]

Starting now!

[Barry]

Done.

What a fun book. Start to finish, I truly enjoyed the misadventures. It’s not super smart, but it’s an entertaining book. Something we all need at this time I suppose.

4 Star.

[Frank]

I'm a bit more than half way thru, a swashbuckler ride. Has a bit if everything.
Pirates of the Carribean feel.

[Narilka]

Only through chapter 2 so far. This seems like it's going to be a fun ride :)

[Mayim]

For some reason, I cannot connect with the narrative. But it's still early, perhaps I just need more time to switch from the previous book.

[Mayim]

Barry wrote: "Ch 10

Well so far pretty fun and lively beginning. Interesting characters too. I think I’m gonna enjoy this one a lot.

The mystery [spoilers removed]"

My theory is that Quail (view spoiler)[needed a scapegoat to frame. The job was not theft but starting a conflict (and that was the catch that Frey did not see). (hide spoiler)]

[Mayim]

Oh, I haven't noticed you're done already, Barry! But it does read fast, I hope to finish today, and you are right: it is a fun book. I like each and every misfit on Ketty Jay.

[Barry]

Mayim wrote: "Barry wrote: "Ch 10

Well so far pretty fun and lively beginning. Interesting characters too. I think I’m gonna enjoy this one a lot.

The mystery [spoilers removed]"

My theory is that Quail [spoi..."
You're half right with the guess.

Yeah, it's a pretty fun book so I breezed through it. Please because of the global situation, I'm working from home and don't have to commute. So extra time to read.

[Mayim]

I am working from home too but surprisingly I find myself with less not more time to read!

[Silvana]

Aww, I am envying you folks reading the series for the first time. Enjoy the ride, it's gonna get better or at least continued to be as fun as the first one :)

[Veronica]

I've started but this is a reread for me so I'm doing it via audiobook this time. The narrator is doing an awesome job differentiating all the voices. I'm enjoying being back with this ragtag crew.

[Veronica]

I'm oddly finding myself with less time to read too. And it doesn't bode well since I was hoping to do five BRs this month.

[Shaitarn]

It was okay. I didn't find it great, but I suspect that's down to my mood (lockdown is starting to depress me).

Did anyone else find the mention of electricity jarring in what they'd been told was a steampunk novel?

[Veronica]

I think the story gets categorized as steampunk by bookstores but I don't know that any of the technology was steam powered. Not that I can recall, anyway. I think it's its own thing but the industry likes its labels so, there you go.

[Veronica]

Sorry you didn't like it better, Shaitarn. I totally get how the lockdown can start to seriously affect people's moods. This is such a crazy time and it's being felt world-wide.

I am enjoying this reread, myself. But even knowing the characters like I do, I still find myself wondering why Jez is sticking around these guys who just keep getting into hotter and hotter water. (view spoiler)[I'd of skipped five minutes after getting shot...which was five minutes after joining the crew! (hide spoiler)] lol

And first mention of Trinica!!

[jess]

Ive started this! In the first chapter, without this “tooth” business, its kind of basic. It does give me Mistborn Era 2 vibes...anyone else get that??

[Soo]

Steampunk doesn't exclude electricity. It just usually means that there are other forms of gear/magic with mechanical components involved. That's my take on it from the various steampunk books I've read.

Veronica, agreed! She's smart! But I'm guessing that her being an outlier/hardy makes her a bit different in perspective on what she will consider as dangerous. lol

[Narilka]

Through Ch 8. These guys are terrible pirates. (view spoiler)[How did they not go look through the wreck?? For loot if not survivors since they were feeling so guilty. (hide spoiler)]

[Mayim]

Narilka wrote: "Through Ch 8. These guys are terrible pirates. [spoilers removed]"

This is just spot on haha!

[Narilka]

Ch 10 (view spoiler)[It seems likely Quail was paid to set Frey up. No idea why unless he was just an easy mark.

So what is Jez then. Hmm. (hide spoiler)]

[Barry]

Good guess!

[Narilka]

Ch 14 (view spoiler)[So a father taking revenge! That's one reason. But is it the only reason.

Pretty sure Frey deserved that kick in the face. His lady love has been kept waiting an awful long time. (hide spoiler)]

[Mayim]

He is a rascal.

[Veronica]

Frey is definitely a rascal. lol

I never did like Amalicia. (view spoiler)[She was too easily won over by Frey's manipulative charm. (view spoiler)[ But I do give her props for one thing she does...that I can't mention yet. (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Veronica]

I didn't really pay much attention to this during my first read through, but now I really just can't understand why Jez stayed on with this crew. (view spoiler)[Past getting shot during their very first encounter...past Frey blowing up an airship full of hundreds of people...past finding out there are such high ranking people behind the plot. I mean, she's just met these blokes so she can't possibly feel that attached to any of them. She's a very competent navigator so it shouldn't be hard for her to get hired on by another, less magnet-for-trouble crew. No one can really identify her as even being part of Frey's crew. So why stick around at all?? (hide spoiler)]

I think I'm around chapter 28/29...(view spoiler)[still love the meeting between Frey and Trinica. Frey's overall treatment of women isn't all that great so I love that there's a woman who can not only get under his skin but who can hammer in nails while she's there. lol (hide spoiler)]

Pinn hasn't reached his full obnoxious potential yet.

Crake's backstory...tougher than I remembered. (view spoiler)[ Part of me still thinks he should've stayed and faced punishment. (hide spoiler)]

[jess]

Ch 10 (view spoiler)[ How strange it was to see homosexuality brought up in the novel. Gay/lesbian characters are actually almost common in much of fantasy, so (1) it was a strange moment to bring up the topic and (2) there are culture(s) portrayed as anti-gay.

Why can’t we all just get along?! (hide spoiler)]