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timinbc's review against another edition
4.0
There's quite a fuss about this book's Hugo Award nomination. Go read about it if you like, but don't let it detract from your enjoyment of the book.
Correia's a right-wing gun-lover, neither of which I am, but I enjoyed this series anyway.
This book demands that you read the first two before tackling it. Just no point otherwise.
Correia has made some rather odd decisions in building his Grimnoir world, but he has done a heckuva job of building his story on them. It's quite consistent, and a lot of tangled bits come together very nicely in this volume. It's a conclusion of sorts, if not necessarily the final piece of the story. And the story arc was well managed across three volumes.
At times the story slips into video-game mode, and an enormous number of bad guys get some serious smiting. Correia is careful to make sure that some good guys have, er, bad luck occasionally, but, well, let's say that when you give characters fearsome powers there are going to be some massive slaughter scenes. Be warned. If you read the first two you have had some warning, but he does amp it up a bit in this volume.
This ain't Miéville or Bacigalupi; it's an action/magic adventure and should not be judged as if it were trying to be more than that. And there IS a bit of human-rights discussion woven in.
If there's a flaw, it's one common to many books in this genre: we are presented with too many characters who are presented as being awesomely powerful super-fighters, and occasionally it threatens to get out of hand. Eventually they are going to have go go 1-on-1 in various combinations, and it's often a challenge for the author to find a believable resolution. Correia does it better than most.
Correia's a right-wing gun-lover, neither of which I am, but I enjoyed this series anyway.
This book demands that you read the first two before tackling it. Just no point otherwise.
Correia has made some rather odd decisions in building his Grimnoir world, but he has done a heckuva job of building his story on them. It's quite consistent, and a lot of tangled bits come together very nicely in this volume. It's a conclusion of sorts, if not necessarily the final piece of the story. And the story arc was well managed across three volumes.
At times the story slips into video-game mode, and an enormous number of bad guys get some serious smiting. Correia is careful to make sure that some good guys have, er, bad luck occasionally, but, well, let's say that when you give characters fearsome powers there are going to be some massive slaughter scenes. Be warned. If you read the first two you have had some warning, but he does amp it up a bit in this volume.
This ain't Miéville or Bacigalupi; it's an action/magic adventure and should not be judged as if it were trying to be more than that. And there IS a bit of human-rights discussion woven in.
If there's a flaw, it's one common to many books in this genre: we are presented with too many characters who are presented as being awesomely powerful super-fighters, and occasionally it threatens to get out of hand. Eventually they are going to have go go 1-on-1 in various combinations, and it's often a challenge for the author to find a believable resolution. Correia does it better than most.
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Warbound' by Larry Correia is the third and final book in the Grimnoir Chronicles. It's a big crazy novel with lots of improbable stuff going on, but I love the way it weaves real history in with events in the series.
The Power is an interdimensional monster that wants to destroy the world, or at least remove the magic from it. Standing in The Power'sway is former P.I. Jake Sullivan who is an Active, part of a group of people who have extraordinary powers that are classified kind of like in computer and role playing games. There are healers and heavies and torches and lots of others.
This time around Jake has to find help in unlikely places, like a group of airship pirate or even someone from the enemies side. There are all kinds of things from death rays to zombies to big last stands.
I like how real characters are woven in, and some even are fellow Actives. It's not the most literary thing I've read, but it's bombastic and action packed. It was a fun ride.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Baen Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
The Power is an interdimensional monster that wants to destroy the world, or at least remove the magic from it. Standing in The Power'sway is former P.I. Jake Sullivan who is an Active, part of a group of people who have extraordinary powers that are classified kind of like in computer and role playing games. There are healers and heavies and torches and lots of others.
This time around Jake has to find help in unlikely places, like a group of airship pirate or even someone from the enemies side. There are all kinds of things from death rays to zombies to big last stands.
I like how real characters are woven in, and some even are fellow Actives. It's not the most literary thing I've read, but it's bombastic and action packed. It was a fun ride.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Baen Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
orsuros's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fun and exciting book and a nice conclusion to the series. While there weren't any mind-blowing character or plot moments, there was a lot of exciting events and good character moments.
ronercat's review against another edition
5.0
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Man was this a fun book to read. In this thrilling conclusion to the Grimnoir Chronicles, Larry Correia has once again managed to write a novel that I was hard pressed to put down. As with his MHI series (Monster Hunter International) Larry has created a world that is full of violence and war, but that hasn't sunk itself so deep into a mire of misery and pain that it would be impossible for people with purely good motives to exist. While it is bloody, this book is not what I would call gritty. The book doesn't leave you gaping at man's depravity, but rather it has you looking more towards a hope for the future of these people. I will admit that I do enjoy that type of book, but this one was refreshing change of pace.
This book series takes place in the 1930's. In this alternate history a power began to appear in certain people. These people began to develop certain abilities. Some were able to manipulate gravity (Heavies), some could control fire (Torches) and a whole host of other powers. Some of them are more common than others, but those with the same ability are limited in the same way, with the only difference being the level of power of the individual and their ingenuity with the power. As with any type of power, some will use it wisely and some will use it for evil purposes.
The characters created by Larry Correia were all very well done. Each character is unique and each character had something that drew me to them and made me want them to succeed (villains excluded). The world building in this series is top notch. He manages to take magic and the world state of the thirties to create a believable world situation. It shows that the setting and background were both researched quite well.
As I stated with Monster Hunter International, this book is not going to test your intellect and force into any deep philosophical discussion or contemplation. Rather it is what I would call a fun summer read. It is a lighthearted fare, full of action and guns and interesting superpowers. While it does have some things in common with the other series (like being awesome), this series is quite different. Larry manages to keep both worlds afloat without crossing the ideas of one into the other.
If you are looking for a fun summer read full of action, guns, superpowers and a smidgen of Lovecraftian horror, then this is the book for you. I am sad that the trilogy has come to an end, but at least I know that Larry is working on other books that will take me on lighthearted romps through worlds of violence and mayhem.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
Man was this a fun book to read. In this thrilling conclusion to the Grimnoir Chronicles, Larry Correia has once again managed to write a novel that I was hard pressed to put down. As with his MHI series (Monster Hunter International) Larry has created a world that is full of violence and war, but that hasn't sunk itself so deep into a mire of misery and pain that it would be impossible for people with purely good motives to exist. While it is bloody, this book is not what I would call gritty. The book doesn't leave you gaping at man's depravity, but rather it has you looking more towards a hope for the future of these people. I will admit that I do enjoy that type of book, but this one was refreshing change of pace.
This book series takes place in the 1930's. In this alternate history a power began to appear in certain people. These people began to develop certain abilities. Some were able to manipulate gravity (Heavies), some could control fire (Torches) and a whole host of other powers. Some of them are more common than others, but those with the same ability are limited in the same way, with the only difference being the level of power of the individual and their ingenuity with the power. As with any type of power, some will use it wisely and some will use it for evil purposes.
The characters created by Larry Correia were all very well done. Each character is unique and each character had something that drew me to them and made me want them to succeed (villains excluded). The world building in this series is top notch. He manages to take magic and the world state of the thirties to create a believable world situation. It shows that the setting and background were both researched quite well.
As I stated with Monster Hunter International, this book is not going to test your intellect and force into any deep philosophical discussion or contemplation. Rather it is what I would call a fun summer read. It is a lighthearted fare, full of action and guns and interesting superpowers. While it does have some things in common with the other series (like being awesome), this series is quite different. Larry manages to keep both worlds afloat without crossing the ideas of one into the other.
If you are looking for a fun summer read full of action, guns, superpowers and a smidgen of Lovecraftian horror, then this is the book for you. I am sad that the trilogy has come to an end, but at least I know that Larry is working on other books that will take me on lighthearted romps through worlds of violence and mayhem.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
bikes_books_yarn's review against another edition
5.0
I hope there are more books in this series coming. Please don't let this be the end! I am too in love with the characters and the stories. MORE!!!!
rick_k's review against another edition
4.0
It is difficult to review sequels without focusing on plot, so I typically avoid it, but in this case I wanted to make an exception. The second book ([b:Spellbound|10822283|Spellbound (Grimnoir Chronicles, #2)|Larry Correia|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1313446621s/10822283.jpg|15736027]) expanded the magical system and fantasy elements to a level I believe I described as "batshit crazy", but kept a decent pace and character focus which pulled me through. This third volume actually completely pays off. The magical system is brought into focus and resolves several loose ends from the previous books. The issue of over-powered characters is addressed in a direct fashion and with resonance to the primary plot and character arcs. It is rare that a series will expand its scope to this degree and still be able to find a meaningful resolution for each character and plot. I was impressed and would definitely consider reading more from [a:Larry Correia|1136158|Larry Correia|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1323587082p2/1136158.jpg].
brightshiny's review against another edition
4.0
If you liked the first two, you'll like this. It's a solid end to the trilogy, which makes me a little sad since I wouldn't mind seeing more stories set in this world.
morcades's review against another edition
4.0
Me encanta. Le pongo la cuarta estrellita por la inmensa sonrisa y la sensación de dinero bien gastado que me ha dejado la trilogía en conjunto. Sospecho que esta trilogía va pasar a formar parte de las sagas que visito cada año.
willia4's review against another edition
3.0
It's a decent enough fantasy book with a fairly explosive ending. I can see why it has its fans.
jazzrizz's review
5.0
What a great ending to this trilogy! Everyone in this series plays a part and has their shining moments. The action scenes are so much fun to listen too. There are some fist-pumping, satisfying outcomes ... and one powerful heart-wrenching/tear-jerking moment in here.
I'm super excited that there are more books coming in the future, set in this world. The Power is such a unique spin on magic ... and I'm looking forward to learning more about this world and the characters that live in it.
I'm super excited that there are more books coming in the future, set in this world. The Power is such a unique spin on magic ... and I'm looking forward to learning more about this world and the characters that live in it.