Angelmaker Audiobook

" sci-fi? steampunk? not sure how to classify but a great read! "

" An unassuming clock repairman is dragged into a decades-old search for the world's most powerful weapon in Nick Harkaway's ANGELMAKER. Harkaway can write prose, there's no denying that. But the world he has created is so absurd and silly, so full of steampunk gadgetry and wizardry that goes way beyond the boundaries of reality, it was nearly impossible for this reader to feel any real tension. Fans of throwback fantasies like HUGO CABRET may love this, but it wasn't for this meat-&-potatoes spy aficionado. "

" A gangster/spy/doomsday novel in the surreal style that permeated The gone-away world. It brings the same cool/flashy world building and twisted story atmosphere that made his previous work so memorable but I found that I was not drawn in by the story and that the characters, while being interesting, did not grab me or make me root for them. I found it to be an overall good novel but not as enjoyable as I expected it to be. "

" It's a story that combines science fiction, adventure and intrigue. Quirky characters battling pure evil. A good summer read. "

" I read this book based on a recommendation from Slate's Gabfest, and I wasn't sure whether I'd like it, because some adult fantasy books are so lad-ish, but I was very pleasantly surprised by Angelmaker. Likeable characters, entertaining dialogue, a compelling storyline and - steampunk. Recommended "

" Superb - just read it. Now. "

" Fantastic, odd, and completely addictive. "

" I think the author did not succeed in the premise of his plot - a doomsday machine. The genre he writes - a sneering, scoffing sort of comic novel - just does not work with the plot. Surely the possible end of the world deserves a bit more moral seriousness. "

" It starts slow, gets amazing, then almost too absurd. Through it all, though, is the amazing voice of the author. He could write packing instructions and make them hilarious and wonderful. "

" The audiobook was damn good - the narrator added to it I am sure. "

" Fun read! An Oliver Twist sort of tale. Loved it. "

" Extremely clever and literate...is it a crime novel, is it mystery, is it science fiction...well a good bit of all three with humor and romance tossed in the mix as well. "

" Wow- great character development and a fascinating story. A bit dry in the beginning but well worth it. Definitely a Good Read. "

" Good stuff. I liked Gone Away World better but still an excellent read. "

" Bits of Gaiman, bits of Mieville, bits of Adams... and much more grown-up than Gone-Away World (but not too grown-up; the second act (appropriately) has one of the slyest Empire Strikes Back references I've seen). Extremely satisfying. "

" This is fun, adventure book. Part noir, part science-fiction, part comedy. Totally entertaining, with interesting themes. It's a marriage of hard-boiled crime, steam-punk and British humor. "

" Just not the style I like. I found it slow, convoluted and disjointed. It had a great premise but never really grabbed me so that I could enjoy it. "

" A lot of well placed wit, but most importantly, the guy creates some seriously cool characters (cool... "Maybe badass".. Are the only words to describe them that does any justice). "

" I'm so glad that this is Harkway's second book and there will be many more to come. The plot lost me at the end in that way that very heavily plotted twisty turns books can, but the characters and the sheer joie de vivre of the book kept me gripped. Loved it. Waiting eagerly for his next! "