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Boneshaker (The Clockwork Century, #1)
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Nov 16, 2009
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Dazzling inventions, air pirates, evil bad guys, underground vaults, goggles, daring rescues, gold, Blight gas, a one-armed bartender, a princess, zombies. Oh, what fun!
The setting was vividly described and rich in details. The main characters were well developed and fascinating. Briar Wilkes, widow of Leviticus Blue, eccentric inventor, searches for her teenage son, Zeke, in a walled-off section of Seattle, where a dangerous yellow gas shrouds the city, forcing the remaining inhabitants to live underground. Lots of action, suspense, and vibrant, quirky characters helped move the story along at a brisk pace.
I thoroughly enjoyed the twists, surprises, and very satisfying ending of this riveting adventure story.
Dazzling inventions, air pirates, evil bad guys, underground vaults, goggles, daring rescues, gold, Blight gas, a one-armed bartender, a princess, zombies. Oh, what fun!
The setting was vividly described and rich in details. The main characters were well developed and fascinating. Briar Wilkes, widow of Leviticus Blue, eccentric inventor, searches for her teenage son, Zeke, in a walled-off section of Seattle, where a dangerous yellow gas shrouds the city, forcing the remaining inhabitants to live underground. Lots of action, suspense, and vibrant, quirky characters helped move the story along at a brisk pace.
I thoroughly enjoyed the twists, surprises, and very satisfying ending of this riveting adventure story.
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"Some earlier pacing issues seem to have been resolved. I'm really enjoying this story!"
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Nov 16, 2009 02:45PM
This just came in for me at the library - I don't even remember requesting it! But I remember putting it on my TBR, so I guess I'll be reading it soon. :)
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I just happened to see Jason's review on my update feed, so I added it. It looks great! Hope you enjoy it. :)
Just got this from the library today!
I hope my library gets this. I want to read it.
really cool review, nancy. (smiles) ive been wanting to try a steampunk novel. im really into steampunk musick, and i am a sucker for air pirates, goggles (grins) i wanted to find one that was character driven. so this looks really good-im going to get it now!
Awesome review, Nancy. I'm excited to read this one.
Thanks, everyone! :)Sandi - My library had a brand new copy. I was surprised to be the first to borrow it.
Emilie - Steampunk music? Please tell me more!
im having trouble defining steampunk musick. so i found this, and i think its a pretty good description by joshua pfeifer of vernian process. (at tor.com)“theres no defining element to steampunk music....music created by steampunk fans, or music that steampunk fans find invokes the atmosphere they expect from a steampunk setting or aesthetic�
to me, its the feeling, a romantic and fun feeling of an imaginary past of steam-powered airships, of corsets and frock coats and top hat wearing victorians mingling with pirates, a fantasy space that really draws me in.
heres some different songs to play with- have fun! (smiles)
abney park-the wrong side (the song that first hooked me)
abney park-airship pirate
vernian process-
creature feature- a gorey demise (i thought you might smile at this one, as a tinnies lover (smiles)
voltaire-
johnny hollow-hollow world
Wow Emilie -Nice job!
Great stuff, Emilie...thanks!
