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Book Review
Apr. 23rd, 2013 11:44 pmDreadnought
by Cherie Priest
This is the sequel to Boneshaker, and it's every bit as fun. This time we are following Mercy Lynch, a recently widowed nurse who leaves her job at a Confederate war hospital to journey to Tacoma after receiving a message asking her to come see her gravely injured father. Her father abandoned her and her mother when Mercy was a child, and she has not seen him in a couple of decades. He's also an important character in Boneshaker, which creates some nice continuity between the books (at least until the plot does even more).
Due to the ongoing Civil War, Mercy encounters danger and intrigue from the very beginning of her journey, starting with an airship crash and culminating in a perilous trip on the Union war train Dreadnought. This train trip involves mysterious cargo, intrigue, a Texas ranger, a pair of passengers who may be more than they seem, and lots of excitement. Although the plot is much simpler than that of Boneshaker, it's still got the same thrill and punch to it. Plus, many of the characters are fascinating - I hope I see more of them in the next couple of books. Priest really does have a knack with female characters: hers are always tough and sharp in ways that entirely fit the setting, fully competent, and very independent.
by Cherie Priest
This is the sequel to Boneshaker, and it's every bit as fun. This time we are following Mercy Lynch, a recently widowed nurse who leaves her job at a Confederate war hospital to journey to Tacoma after receiving a message asking her to come see her gravely injured father. Her father abandoned her and her mother when Mercy was a child, and she has not seen him in a couple of decades. He's also an important character in Boneshaker, which creates some nice continuity between the books (at least until the plot does even more).
Due to the ongoing Civil War, Mercy encounters danger and intrigue from the very beginning of her journey, starting with an airship crash and culminating in a perilous trip on the Union war train Dreadnought. This train trip involves mysterious cargo, intrigue, a Texas ranger, a pair of passengers who may be more than they seem, and lots of excitement. Although the plot is much simpler than that of Boneshaker, it's still got the same thrill and punch to it. Plus, many of the characters are fascinating - I hope I see more of them in the next couple of books. Priest really does have a knack with female characters: hers are always tough and sharp in ways that entirely fit the setting, fully competent, and very independent.
