Captain Francis Grimm is loyal to Spire Albion, despite having been treated badly by the Admiralty drummed out for cowardice unjustly. Aurora is clearly willing to use whatever means necessary to destroy Albion. A new round of warfare, initiated by Aurora, is the focus of The Aeronaut's Windlass. The Spire Cities, Albion and Aurora, are fiercely competitive with a history of warfare.
Peopled by monsters, the surface is to be avoided at all cost. The world of The Aeronaut's Windlass is entirely different mankind lives in tall spire cities, away from the dangerous surface of the earth. I'm a big fan of the Dresden Files and if possible, enjoyed Codex Alera even more. Jim Butcher's long awaited foray into steampunk lives up to every possible expectation, and they were high. I always think that it is a good book when you wonder what is going to happen next. There is plenty of action and the society is open for some political backstabbing.
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Bridget, scion of a once-prominent noble house on the verge of ruin and her cat, Rowl, Highborn Gwendolyn Lancaster, her “warrior born” cousin, Benedict the grizzled Captain Grimm and master etherealist Ferus and his assistant, Folly are a motley group of disgraced veterans and novices that are sent off to stop the mysterious force behind a very coordinated and deadly series of attacks on Spire Albion by its rival, Spire Aurora. Butcher introduces many characters and multiple action scenes that, at first seem distracting but soon become distinguishable and fit the story well. The first book, “The Aeronaut’s Windlass,” is rich in Old World aristocratic political structures known as Spires, vintage clothing,” blended with magnificent airships, (reminding me of the airships in the “Grimm Noir” trilogy by Larry Correa) contesting in aerial naval battles, and other typical noir references usually associated with steampunk. And I LOVED the cats! I have 4 myself and I believe Jim's characterization of them was spot on!įrom the creator of such works of art as the “Furies of Calderon” and “The Dresden Files” Jim Butcher has now focused his immense talent onto, what is being called, the steampunk genre in his latest series, ”The Cinder Spires.” Steampunk seems to be the latest trending term devising the name from a blending of sci-fi and fantasy with technology and aesthetic design inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery and the cyber punk genre. I haven't read much Steampunk so it's hard to compare it to anything in that genre, but I will look forward to readying the the sequels. Characters personality and traits are expressed and become almost tangible. Like other wonderful audio books, a great narration brings the book to life in ways that are different from just reading the words. What does Euan Morton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book? I would say it's a lot like Star Wars in comparison. There wasn't much time to catch one's breath. It's definitely an adventure with lots of battles. What other book might you compare The Aeronaut's Windlass to and why? I look forward to listening to other books he has done. What made the experience of listening to The Aeronaut's Windlass the most enjoyable? Humanity’s ancient enemy, silent for more than ten thousand years, has begun to stir once more. But when the Predator is severely damaged in combat, leaving captain and crew grounded, Grimm is offered a proposition from the Spirearch of Albion - to join a team of agents on a vital mission in exchange for fully restoring Predator to its fighting glory.Īnd even as Grimm undertakes this dangerous task, he will learn that the conflict between the Spires is merely a premonition of things to come. Fiercely loyal to Spire Albion, he has taken their side in the cold war with Spire Aurora, disrupting the enemy's shipping lines by attacking their cargo vessels. Within their halls aristocratic houses have ruled for generations, developing scientific marvels, fostering trade alliances, and building fleets of airships to keep the peace.Ĭaptain Grimm commands the merchant ship Predator. Since time immemorial the Spires have sheltered humanity, towering for miles over the mist-shrouded surface of the world. Jim Butcher, the number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Dresden Files and the Codex Alera novels, conjures up a new series set in a fantastic world of noble families, steam-powered technology, and magic-wielding warriors.
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