I did enjoy this book, but it was more history and less steampunk for me, which brought it down to 3 stars. However, it is an excellently written book, and does advance the world building. I was just in the mood for more gadgets!
This one was a change of pace from the other books I've read in the Clockwork Century series. First, it follows just one character (versus 2). Second, it moves at a slower pace and is less non-stop action than the first books in the series. Third, the steampunk gadgetry seemed more on the periphery...
There are some writers who speak directly to my thought patterns. I love the cadence of their writing, the storyline progression, concepts, characterizations. They write people that reflect a little bit of me – the way I see myself, or the way I want to see myself. Cherie Priest writes people. Yes, ...
A rip-roaring good yarn, and certainly not the zombie gore-fest I had somehow expected. I love how Priest plays with history, using what she wants and ignoring or manipulating what she doesn't. Suspension of disbelief is the key to enjoying this book - it's not for the nitpicker of historical deta...
SUCH an awesome book! Much more action than Boneshaker, and I liked Mercy a LOT. There were trains, and zombies, and Texans with big guns, and shootouts, and mecha! And other fun stuff! Yay! All it needed was a bit of romance, and my life would be complete. Alas, no romance (not that I expected ther...
There are no superlatives strong enough for how much I enjoyed this book. Ms. Priest takes the reader on an adrenaline-inducing thrill ride full of relatable characters, believable technology, chilling suspense and realistic zombies. As in the two prior books in this series, the main character is ...
A very entertaining entry into the mystery-on-a-train genre.I loved Mercy as a character - an unflaggingly strong and brave nurse who, recently widowed, is on a quest to cross the continent in wartime to see her estranged father. It's a sequel to Boneshaker, but that's not completely obvious until t...
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