There are few enough living authors that I'll buy anything new they put out, and Jim Butcher once again delivered a fine reason why he's on that list for me. since without that it may have veered to close to "look how whimsical they are" territory, and I can do without that. I also liked the explanation for why the Etherialists behaved so oddly. The bulk of the cast doesn't participate in a true action scene until the raid, and Grimm has to shoulder the burden of the fighting scenes, which works nicely given his character is an experienced fighting man as opposed to the rest being guard trainees. I appreciated the slower burn of the first third or so of the book as opposed to the way Furies of Calderon sort of throws you into the deep end and keeps the action beats going almost breathlessly. In what may be the least surprising thing for anyone who knows me even a whit, Rowl was far and away my favorite character. It's definitely more of an ensemble piece than either Dresden or Alera, and I'm curious as to how that will play out in future books. I also enjoyed the female characters, all of which were interesting and contrasted nicely with each other. It lays a whole lot of pipe, and I have faith that Jim will deliver on that in future volumes. Lovecraft: Del Rey vs.I finished it last night, and enjoyed it slightly more than Furies of Calderon. Howard, Part 3: The Effects of Psychological Terror and Obsession Ambrose Bierce’s Birthday, with a Guest Appearance by Robert E.The Golden Age of Sword & Sorcery 1929-1949: A Guest Post by Will Oliver.This one is highly recommended.Įnter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It goes on sale September 29, so look for it. So if there’s a younger reader in your life that you would like to interest in reading your kind of literature, The Aeronaut’s Windlass is a good place to start. Older children at least and teenagers would enjoy it. It made me feel like a kid again.Īnd speaking of kids, many of the books that have crossed my desk recently have certainly not been suitable for children. This was adventure in the grand old style that’s fallen out of fashion is some self-important circles. There are heroes, men and women who are willing to risk their lives to do what’s right. The characters are distinct and grow from their experiences. (If I don’t enjoy a book at least somewhat, you’ll never hear about the book.) The last novel I reviewed being a perfect example of a book that moved me deeply and that I enjoyed on some levels but wasn’t fun. Entdecken Sie Butcher Jim Cinder Spires The Aeronauts Wi (US IMPORT) BOOK NEU in der großen Auswahl bei eBay. I’ve enjoyed, for various definitions of “enjoyed”, every thing I’ve reviewed, but that doesn’t mean the books have been fun. I haven’t read a book as fun as this one in a while. I wasn’t kidding when I said this book was a whole heck of a lot of fun. What none of them realize is that the main body of saboteurs from Spire Aurora will be waiting for them… So accompanied by an arrogant heir to the most powerful House in the Spire, her not entirely human cousin, a young soldier and her insufferably smug cat, and a mad Etherealist (he can’t figure out doorknobs) and his not quite as mad apprentice (she can only converse with someone by talking to a jar of crystals), he takes the job. (He’s anything but a coward.) After his airship P redator is heavily damaged and Spire Aurora launches a cowardly sneak attack, he’s offered a chance to have his ship completely refitted by the Spirearch of Albion.Īll he has to do is provide transport down the Spire to a group on a secret mission. He’s a former officer who was falsely drummed out of the service for cowardice. Beaulieu’s Lays of Anaskaya series, and in a good way.)Ĭaptain Grimm is a privateer Spire Albion harassing the shipping of Spire Aurora. (The descriptions of the ships reminded me of Bradley P. Travel is via air ships which ride etheric currents. The world is shrouded in mist, and to rise above the clouds is a dangerous act. For reasons that are never given, life on the surface is too dangerous. In short, it was a whole heck of a lot of fun. One way or another, there would be fewer a******* wandering about mucking up the place.) It’s got nefarious sneak attacks and villains you’ll love to hate. The Aeronaut’s Windlass is the first volume in Jim Butcher’s new series, The Cinder Spires. Now, in three words, my reaction upon turning the last page of The Aeronaut’s Windlass: Before I get started, I’d like to thank Roc books for providing me with the review copy.