djotaku's review against another edition
4.0
Well, this story functions quite well to continue the story from Black Mercury. We see the fates of many of the characters from the previous novel, but this really is quite a different story with a different focus. The series is going from mostly Steampunk to Steampunk Fantasy in this book while also exploring ideas of colonialism, fallen empires, and racism. (Also university and identity politics)
The characters were quite relatable and I actually found Adewalle to be some I liked a lot more than Cas in the previous book.
If you found the previous entry fun, I'd definitely continue on to this book. I actually stands alone very well. Like many Discworld books you'll be poorer for not understanding more subtleties of the world, but it's not required to know who Hildy or Cas are to enjoy the story here.
It's a nice, measured pace and a good read. Check it out!
The characters were quite relatable and I actually found Adewalle to be some I liked a lot more than Cas in the previous book.
If you found the previous entry fun, I'd definitely continue on to this book. I actually stands alone very well. Like many Discworld books you'll be poorer for not understanding more subtleties of the world, but it's not required to know who Hildy or Cas are to enjoy the story here.
It's a nice, measured pace and a good read. Check it out!
smorancie's review against another edition
4.0
I love novels with talking animals. This one has talking birds. And, the resolution of the action in this was quite good. And, sad.
kristamccracken's review against another edition
4.0
A great steampunk fantasy novel. Miranda's take on the drifting isle world is well done. The blending of magic and machine creates a world of unexpected possibilities.
gnostalgia's review against another edition
4.0
*** I was given a free review copy courtesy of the Author.
The Machine God by MeiLin Miranda is a mix of fantasy and magic with steampunk. The real power source in this story is a substance called”ichor”.
"Ichor? An obscure word in Old Rhendalian meaning “blood of the gods,” a word the ancient alchemists used to describe a mythical, elusive substance which turned lead to gold. Adewole said nothing about it to the engineer; esoterica bored him."
I have to admit that I really enjoyed the coffee-swilling character Adewole. He is a very interesting yet flawed character. Having said that, I think the owls are my favorite characters in the book.
If you like your steampunk with a twist of fantasy, I think that you will enjoy the book. I give it a solid 4 stars out of 5. Funny and touching, The Machine God has a little something for everyone.
The Machine God by MeiLin Miranda is a mix of fantasy and magic with steampunk. The real power source in this story is a substance called”ichor”.
"Ichor? An obscure word in Old Rhendalian meaning “blood of the gods,” a word the ancient alchemists used to describe a mythical, elusive substance which turned lead to gold. Adewole said nothing about it to the engineer; esoterica bored him."
I have to admit that I really enjoyed the coffee-swilling character Adewole. He is a very interesting yet flawed character. Having said that, I think the owls are my favorite characters in the book.
If you like your steampunk with a twist of fantasy, I think that you will enjoy the book. I give it a solid 4 stars out of 5. Funny and touching, The Machine God has a little something for everyone.
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