
Ship of Smoke and Steel
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Narrated by:
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Catherine Ho
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By:
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Django Wexler
Ship of Smoke and Steel is the launch of Django Wexler's cinematic, action-packed epic fantasy Wells of Sorcery trilogy.
In the lower wards of Kahnzoka, the great port city of the Blessed Empire, 18-year-old ward boss Isoka enforces the will of her criminal masters with the power of Melos, the Well of Combat. The money she collects goes to keep her little sister living in comfort, far from the bloody streets they grew up on. When Isoka's magic is discovered by the government, she's arrested and brought to the Emperor's spymaster, who sends her on an impossible mission: Steal Soliton, a legendary ghost ship - a ship from which no one has ever returned. If she fails, her sister’s life is forfeit.
On board Soliton, nothing is as simple as it seems. Isoka tries to get close to the ship's mysterious captain, but to do it, she must become part of the brutal crew and join their endless battles against twisted creatures. She doesn't expect to have to contend with feelings for a charismatic fighter who shares her combat magic, or for a fearless princess who wields an even darker power.
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Critic reviews
“Truly epic, fierce, and exhilarating, Ship of Smoke and Steel will capture you and lock you away. With magical combat sequences fit for the big screen, the action is almost as breathtaking as the intrigue.” (Morgan Rhodes, New York Times best-selling author of the Falling Kingdoms series)
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I personally loved the narration as well. Voice fit perfectly with a good range for all the different characters.
AMAZING! MUST READ!
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Really great
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A Gripping Saga Begins
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Hang in there with this one
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The Clash of Titans part has to do with the monsters and magic setting, and the idea of gods (or in this case angels & ghosts of dubious intention) occasionally helping out for unfathomable reasons. Like Perseus, or perhaps Hercules, Isoka must battle huge ocean-based, mutant monsters, giving parts of this a pulpy, B movie feel.
There is a definite Asian feeling, ala Last Air Bender, with the Empire/Imperialists, robes, and Samurai-like armor that comes with the various magic Wells. There’s even a Well of fire users. The war of nations theme from The Last Airbender is also teased, and the ghost ship has a collection of nationalities in its sacrificial crew. Finally, while much of the setting feels medieval or like Feudal Japan with magic, there are telescopes, lights, and the huge metal ghost-ship that feel a little steampunk, a lot anime, and also like a post-apocalypse horror-mystery (…and we’re back to Escape From New York vibes).
But, this is no derivative bit of fan fiction fluff. There are some fabulously unique characters, a fresh magic-system, and multiple mysteries to complement the main story of Isoka/Pliskin as she darkly, determinedly pursues her mission… so she can return to save her sister and kill the baddie who stupidly tasked her with the impossible. There are references to abuse, Pliskin level violence, and only made up profanity of the Blessed’s Rotting Balls variety. LGBTQ themes are organic and not over-played and relationships never go beyond kisses and fade to black interludes. The narration is excellent, although I recommend 1.3x or more. I could have used more humor and snark, Fair warning, however: most of the plots and mysteries are left unresolved and await resolution further in the trilogy. I liked this so much, I am immediately moving on to book 2.
Escape From NY + Clash of Titans + Last Airbender
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Good but Hard to Listen To
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Different & Good
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Very dark and a fresh protagonist
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Story was original and fun, but it moved a little slowly for me despite playing at a faster clip. Willing to try one more.
Well, just about to get Book 2 and read reviews- looks like I will pass as consensus is that it is not an improvement.
Decent story, narration not a positive
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