Cinder Spires: The Cinder Spires: The Aeronaut's Windlass (Audiobook)

from elam11

Points lost because: mostly the hazy world-building (...while building a hazy world). On the one hand, I appreciate not having an Outsider character there to describe everything, and I really appreciate the minimal inclusion of As You Know... moments between characters. A nice cheat to avoid thes...

from shadrachanki

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Unfortunately, I finished reading it, and it is the start of a series, and when one finishes the first book in a new series a mere ten days after it is published it stands to reason one must then wait (however impatiently) for the next book. So I shall wait, and ke...

from Kassilem

It took me a little bit to get into this book for some reason but once I was into the book I was into it. I didn't like the characters to the extent that I like Harry Dresden from Butcher's other series but I still really enjoyed them. Gwen annoyed me for a while but she's a character that has a ...

from Carol_W

This is my first experience with Jim Butcher and, if it is representative, I can see why his books are popular. I found it an enjoyable romp with a host of interesting and well-drawn characters, some creative world-building, and a beguiling touch of humor. The plot moved quickly, and there was pl...

from EowynA

This is the first book of a new series by Jim Butcher. It seems a bit like he took the classic steampunk indicators, and carefully folded them into the book - goggles are an important accessory, as are swords, and a mannered society remanisent of Victorian England. There are flying ships that are...