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just_dave's review against another edition
4.0
Another great addition to the "Emberverse." SM Stirling has a great thing going here and I look forward to reading more in the series. While it's not a great read, it is satisfying and keeps the reader engaged. I wish that the t.v. show Revolution had not been made because it's a direct rip-off of Stirling's work and now we will probably never see the Emberverse on t.v. or at the movies. Too bad, it's far superior to Revolution.
thekingbee's review against another edition
3.0
eh, this series is so very eh.
I think I'm going to take a break from it even though there is s cliffhanger.
I think I'm going to take a break from it even though there is s cliffhanger.
satyridae's review against another edition
4.0
12/11 I'm bumping this up to four stars. The second reading left me less concerned with plot progression, and more willing to luxuriate in the world that Stirling's made. Yes, there's no doubt that Rudi is going to triumph in every situation, but it's because he's Hero Incarnate. It's a lovely escape, and a wonderfully convincing dystopia.
12/10 Another solid entry in the Emberverse saga, this book takes Rudi Makenzie and his cohorts deep into the middle of what used to be the United States. Their adventures are grueling and (need I say it?) gruesome.
3.5 stars, really. A lot of interior monologues keep this from being quite as gripping as its predecessors. Also, there begins to be a sameness, a muchness to the plotlines. This does not hinder my desire to finish the series, however. The characters are strong, likable and most important of all, interesting. I care what happens to them, and I'm interested in seeing what will happen in Nantucket- I so hope we get to Nantucket in the next book.
12/10 Another solid entry in the Emberverse saga, this book takes Rudi Makenzie and his cohorts deep into the middle of what used to be the United States. Their adventures are grueling and (need I say it?) gruesome.
3.5 stars, really. A lot of interior monologues keep this from being quite as gripping as its predecessors. Also, there begins to be a sameness, a muchness to the plotlines. This does not hinder my desire to finish the series, however. The characters are strong, likable and most important of all, interesting. I care what happens to them, and I'm interested in seeing what will happen in Nantucket- I so hope we get to Nantucket in the next book.
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