Clockwork Angels: The Novel Audiobook

" I had a hard time getting into this book then all of a sudden, it clicked and I couldn't put it down! Fun read. I felt like I was right there behind Owen Hardy watching everything happen to him. When it was over, I wasn't quite ready... "

" This is my first K. Anderson book, so I wasn't sure what to expect going in. But I must say, I've been pleasently surprised thus far and have not been able to put the book down since I picked it up. "

" too bad this trip down the lane with Rush couldn't have had better character development..... I had more fun picking out the Rush references..... "

" Always love me some good dystopian fiction! "

" Listened to the audiobook as read by Neil Peart. The story kept me interested but it felt like a YA book more than an adult novel. I found he Rush lyrical references to be distracting more than clever. And in the end, nothing has changed in the Grand Design (See? I can shoehorn in Rush references, too.). The protagonist's life has changed but the world at large hasn't changed at all. It's a fun read, especially for the fan of Rush and their LP of the same name but for the casual reader? I don't know. "

" I don't read a lot of steampunk but may read more after Clockwork Angels. I enjoyed this book because I am a huge Rush fan. It was cool reading all the lyrical references to Rush songs. "

" Absolute tripe. Repetitive and shallow. I simply cannot continue reading this book. It's called an exquisitely wrought novel. Who wrote that? Who can possibly believe there is anything exquisite in this painfully forced exercise in banality and stereotyping? And to say that this book has scope is to say that raw tofu has flavor. No, this is mass market pulp. Fans of fantasy and fans of Rush should be offended. "

" This was a very well-written and imaginative book which I enjoyed thoroughly. It does, however, lose one star for A. ending too abruptly and B. not wrapping up several important plot points. "

" At once whimsical and chilling, a thinly-veiled allegory of order and chaos that will appeal particularly to fans of legendary rock band Rush, but is by no means an exclusive piece of fan-service. A must read! "

" This was a sort of surreal story of a young man growing up in a "clockwork" society with no excitement and his breaking out of that shell. So well-worth your time. "

" Reminiscent of some of Neil Gaiman's work. Good story with a fantasy-fairy tale feeling to it. "

" Great book, loved coming across the Rush lyrics here and there, really goes well with the album. "

" Reminded me of the Book of Job, Owen goes through so much while the two extremes of his world fight for his allegiance. "

" Interesting read. Had the potential to be so much more. The co-author made much mention of Candide in his afterward which sheds light on a few things. Give it a try. "

" A very interesting book that was quite a lot of fun to read. Though the story did not progress in the way that I expected, the journey with the characters was well worth it. "

" Another Rush fan here. overall I thought this book was o.k. I must say though I nearly gave up on it a few times in the beginning. It was just too slow. It picked up halfway through and turned out to be enjoyable if not memorable. "

" Excellent book. Wonderful story. I enjoyed finding all the little "nods" to the Music and Lyrics of "Rush" one of my favorite bands if not my favorite. "

" A simple storyline which is articulated well with clean, crisp prose. Although the characters aren't exceptionally well developed nor is there anything particularly creative by way of plot development, the concept and images are nicely constructed. "