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What do you think of Clockwork Angel?
Yesterday ,i finished city of glass and now im thinking if i read Clockwork Angel first or City of Fallen Angels.i am going to take your advise and read Clockwork Angel first.I loved the first three books of Mortal instruments.The wait for the next book of mortal instruments (after City of fallen angels) will kill me.Cassandra Clare is such a great writer!
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i am going to take your advise and read Clockwork Angel first.I loved the first th..."
I felt the same way. I finished City of Glass in November, and when I found out City of Fallen Angels was coming out 7 months later in May this year, the release date felt like an eternity away. It was nice to know I could read another one of Clare's works while I waited. Although, when I finished Clockwork Angel, I felt the same way because from then, I have to wait 9 months to read Clockwork Prince in December. Waiting sucks, doesn't it?
yeah , sometimes i like to read stand-alone books because i cant handle the waiting time.Now, i'm reading the second book of night huntress and the age of innocence.I start reading the age of innocence cause the plot was interesting and i like to imagine how past societies lived.When i was reading the book i came across with the idea that the role of a women was to get married and not anything else.
i will start reading Clockwork Angel, when i finished this two books.
I loved Clockwork Angel. I wasn't really all that ecxited for it to be released when I heard about it, but becaus it was a Cassie Clare I had to own it. Now it's one of my fav series. Can't wait for CP to be released, actually it's coming on my birthday. I hope it is one mine presents :D
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I feel the same way.
crystal, i started reading today and i'm loving itCassandra is a insanely good writer !
i love love loved it! Its one of my favorite books :)
LOVE THIS BOOK!! ! Jem Carstairs is quite possibly the best one in the series. I love Will's sense of humor, and how he helps Jem like a brother would. I just freaking love all of Cassandra Clare's books. She is like a genius when it comes to grabbing out attention, and our hearts with the books that she writes.
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How could anyone not love her characters? I love Clare's writing.
She seriously makes me want to live in that world! I wish that our world was seriously like her novels...
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When I read it I seriously thought that it was present day Church. I hope that it is because that would be super nifty!
I really enjoyed The Mortal Instruments series (all four books) and I'm looking forward to the final two in that series. I've been reluctant to read The Infernal Devices though I'm not exactly sure why. However, the more I hear about it, the more I think I'll give it a shot. I added Clockwork Angel to my "to read" list and so, as soon as I have a chance, I'll read it (too many books; too little time). And once I read it, I'll come back here to let you know what I thought.
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I think it's good your giving it try so you can see for yourself.
I adored this book! I saw the other books of Cassandra Clare on the shelves in the bookstore, but this setting appealed to me more. The whole Victorian steampunk thingy is amazing! I love the storyline, characters, setting, humor, supernatural beings, all the action, the romance. I ordered the available 'Mortal Instruments' books too, I just love her style and I have to have something to tie over the wait for 'Clockwork Prince'.
There was hardly a dull moment in the book and once finished, I hated leaving the world. I *still* miss tessa, Will, Jem and the others. :(
Jenna! wrote: "When I read it I seriously thought that it was present day Church. I hope that it is because that would be super nifty!"It's one and the same cat. Cassie wrote that on her website under FAQ.
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I'm with you on that. I just keep thinking about what Will could possibly have to say to Magnus. I hope it's about Tessa.
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It's one and the same cat. Cassie wrote that on her websit..."
That's so creepy. I hope we find out what's up with that cat.
She did actually write that, but I won't say here because of spoilers to those who haven't read CA yet.
Crystal said: I'm with you on that. I just keep thinking about what Will could possibly have to say to Magnus. I hope it's about TessaOoh I know, I *hated* the ending! (Meaning the suspense is killing me!) I wanna know Tessa's deal, and Wills deal, and I want them to be together. I dread Will and Magnus will share some evil secret or plan involving Tessa :S
I LOVED it!When I first heard it was set in the same world as the Mortal Instruments, I was a bit worried it would be too similar to it so I wouldn't try reading the book right away.
However, at some time I didn't have anything better to do and decided to give it a try.
And i cursed myself for not picking it up as soon as it was out.
Not only Cassandra Clare was able to create a brand new, interesting plot, also the setting in the eighteenth century kept me glued to the book.
I personally liked Tessa's character more that Clary.
Some people say they didn't like Tessa's way of thinking and for that lowered their rating of the book.
I didn't get the reason for that.
First of all, you can't dislike a book only because a character doesn't behave like you want him/her to.
All the author does is try to make it real, and nobody's perfect.
Plus, Tessa's point of view was clearly different from our because Cassandra Clare adapted it to the way of thinking of the century the story is set in.
I found it totally realistic and well-structured.
Tessa is strong, clever, and isn't afraid of asking what she doesn't know.
Unlike Clary, when she knows she's not able to stand a fight she just stays out of it.
That's one of the things I like most about her.
In most books, you found the female main character who always wants to fight, whether she can or not, not caring about the fact that her lack of skills other than not helping at all, could also endager the others.
Tessa understands that and for this reason stays out of fight.
She's also ready to face dangerous situation, like entering De Quincey's house, for the sake of the others.
What to say, I really liked her.
Will, on the other hand, is really mysterious.
At first I was like "Ugh, another Jace".
Well, I was wrong.
Cassandra Clare was again able to surprise me, creating, with the new series, a new kind of male character that would interest us.
Will is so not like Jace.
While Jace was always acting cool, his act was meant not to show how a little puppet he was inside. [hah]
On the other hand, Will's behaviour is clearly dictated by something happened in his past, that we'll probably find out in the next books.
His snarky humor, his indifference, they're all meant to make him look strong and bold in front of the others.
Except Tessa.
She's the only one that tries to understand Will better. Only he doesn't want her to.
I'm waiting for him to let his walls finally come down, and not for just a few minutes.
I think I may have liked the Clockwork Angel even more than The Mortal Instruments, but I still have to see where his trilogy will take us.
I'm certainly eager for more.
Can't wait till the Clockwork Prince!
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When I first heard it was set in the same world as the Mortal Instruments, I was a bit worried it would be too similar to it so I wouldn't try reading the book right away.
However, at s..."
I see this book basically the same way. Will is such a mystery. I can't figure him out. I can't wait to learn more about him in Clockwork Prince.
i love jem, but i think will is too similar to jace...
i love jem and yeah will is kinda like jace
I LOVE JEM! but i really really really have a feeling that he's going to die...! and my heart will die along with him! :( he's the clockwork prince i think...
Elena wrote: "I LOVED it!When I first heard it was set in the same world as the Mortal Instruments, I was a bit worried it would be too similar to it so I wouldn't try reading the book right away.
However, at s..."
Its like we share the same mind ha
Tom wrote: "I really enjoyed The Mortal Instruments series (all four books) and I'm looking forward to the final two in that series. I've been reluctant to read The Infernal Devices though I'm not exactly sur..."I'm in your same boat, but I just finished the book recently and really enjoyed it. It didnt have the same romantic intensity as with TMI which I felt would have made this book perfect!
I really liked the book and cant wait for CWP!!!!
I adore this book and I can't wait for the next one! Has anyone looked at the begining of Clockwork Prince? I loved Will so much after that one.
I LOVE THIS BOOK! but will letf me VERY bothered at the end, what hes asked magnus to help him with! i love magnus! so i hope he has good reason to help him ,. or maybe he doesnt, we'll have to wait and see! its almost HERE just another month! :D ohh and im deff getting the collectors edition for clockwork angel. comes out around the same time as clockwork prince!
I really liked Clockwork Angel I cant wait for the next one. I cant figure out where everything is going and I love that because I always figure out how a book is going to end almost halfway through
I liked the book a lot. Cassandra Clare is a brilliant author. Her characters have a good sense of humor and are very much interesting. I'm aching to know what Will's past is. I'm so curious...
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because i was waiting for it to be just as amazing as the mortal instruments series, i was disappointed. i guess you can't blame me for wanting a guy in the book like jace or a better evil side.TMI popped more for me. and clockwork angel was kinda a let-down.
in TID, i didn't like the guy (will) although i loove jem <3. i also dont like the bad guy side. theyre boring. but i like tessa. she has spark. shes courageous and can face death, seemingly dauntlessly. i dont like many of the characters actually.
i like henry, tessa, and jem...i think thats it. oh , and how could i leave out magnus?! i love him too ;)
Lisa wrote: "because i was waiting for it to be just as amazing as the mortal instruments series, i was disappointed. i guess you can't blame me for wanting a guy in the book like jace or a better evil side.T..."
I'm with you there! I like Jem more than Will. No, wait, I don't like him. I love him. He's so sweet and he's such a gentleman! <3
I'll feel sorry for Tessa if she doesn't notice that!
I completely fell in love with this book, Cassandra Clare is a fantastic author who creates such an amazing world I just want to move into. It's got a bit of a Steampunk feel to it, something that before this book I wasn't really interested in. Highly recommended and I'm hanging out for the next book in the series...
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This was my first steampunk book. I didn't really want to start this series because I thought I would find the steampunk genre boring, but I was pleasantly surprised with Clockwork Angel.
I wasn't really expecting to fall more for this book that the Mortal Instruments. I liked the characters more in the Infernal Devices. :)
If you liked this book you should try
I will. :) After reading the clockwork angel I tried another book with a steampunk feel.
.Believe me it was gorgeous as well. :D
Subz221 wrote: "i love jem, but i think will is too similar to jace..."i love jem as well.
and though there are clear similarities between will and jace, i actually loved jace ( i mean before he got possessed or whatever...CoFA out of the picture i mean )unlike will. i never really liked will. and will at the end of clockwork angel just totally pissed me off. >:(
jace was snarky, sarcastic, arrogant, hot...will is just lacking.
Crystal wrote: "What'd you guys think about Clockwork Angel?
i thought it was ok but nothing compared to
notice how i left out city of fallen angels...?
actually that too, i think was better than CA. maybe its because i just like TMI better, and probably still will.
Lisa wrote: "Subz221 wrote: "i love jem, but i think will is too similar to jace..."i love jem as well.
and though there are clear similarities between will and jace, i actually loved jace ( i mean before he..."
I get that. But I love Will, he's a lost case you just wanna try fix. And I love Jace, posessed and not. Come on, it's not his fault.
And I read DSCS (Dirty Sexy Club Scene) from CoLS, anyone else read that?
Sandeelovesbooks wrote: "I wasn't really expecting to fall more for this book that the Mortal Instruments. I liked the characters more in the Infernal Devices. :)"agreed! i didnt excpect infernal devices to be as good as it was at all. so glad i read it! cant wait for clockwork prince! :D
Stevie wrote: "Sandeelovesbooks wrote: "I wasn't really expecting to fall more for this book that the Mortal Instruments. I liked the characters more in the Infernal Devices. :)"agreed! i didnt excpect infern..."
December is so near!! They said it would explain more about why Will was like that so I am excited.
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And I read DSCS (Dirty Sexy Club Scene) from CoLS, anyone else read that?"
I did. I love Jace and Clary together in that. I wish it got that dirty in the books, but Cassie said this was a little too dirty to print. I can't wait for COLS.
I agree with Lisa. Jace and Will are so similiar, and I love them both. I love Jace more though. I just feel Will doesn't have a reason to act the way he does because I don't know his backstory. If I just knew what happened in his past with his parents, I think I might understand him more.
I'm a newcomer to this group and would like your expert (!) advice. I was about to read City of Bones but then saw this prequel. Does it matter which order you read them in?
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I think it would be better to read this book after city of glass (the 3rd book) because i feel it was just written for people who have read and enjoyed the first three books of TMI and have that knowledge of the characters.
Wow, where to start? Let's begin with my bliss about reading more of the infamous Shadowhunters. I loved the Mortal Instruments Series and I was a little bit careful reading Clockwork Angel. I was afraid that I wouldn't like this series as much as the other one. But I was instantly proven wrong. Clockwork Angel sucked me inside it's pages and kept me there until I finished reading. The storyline was once again hypnotizing, as were the main characters, Will, Tessa and Jem. I also liked it very much that certain persons and family names from the Mortal Instruments reappeared in Clockwork Angel, as for example Magnus Bane. I also think it creative that Cassandra Clare changed the time and place of action. One thing I couldn't help noticing was that the main characters were to my opinion a lot like the main characters of TMI. Will resembles Jace; arrogant, beautiful, secretly lonely and he's defenitely hiding something. Jem has something of Alec; he's the sensible fighting partner, he's sensitive and the only one who understands his best friend. They both have something under the surface: Alec is gay, Jem is ill and slowly dying. Tessa resembles Clary. Both of them are innocent girls, who are nosy and not easily blown away by rude guys, who they both happen to fall in love with. But, I must admit, in both series these ingredients work! The chemistry between them is great. Now I really want to read Clockwork Prince!
I almost forgot: I haven't read CoLA. I dread it a little bit. Is it good? Or more like an extra book in an already finished trilogy?
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If you're have doubts about this book, don't worry. It is actually a good book. Before I read this book, I was worried Clare would focus so much on the authenticity of the setting and place in time of the book that it wouldn't seem anything like the Mortal Instruments, but I was lucky proven wrong.
This book has rumor and romance, and you can clearly find Cassandra Clare's spirit in this book as much as you can in the Mortal Instruments. I found so many similarities between Jace and Will. It was uncanny. The other characters though are noticeably different from TMI.
My favorite part is when Tessa came to the vampire party and Magnus was there helping out Will and Tessa. It was like I was seeing another side of Magnus.
Jem is probably my favorite character. He's so sweet. I just hope Tessa doesn't break his heart.
Clare worked hard to make sure that the Mortal Instruments and the Infernal Devices don't give away too much about the other. So know one needs to worry about spoilers, but some characters in this book are mentioned in City of Fallen Angels so I think it is appropriate to read Clockwork Angel between City of Glass and City of Fallen Angels.
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