Larry Correia
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 423 pages Rating: 4.13 | 14299 Users | 1125 Reviews
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| Title | : | Hard Magic (Grimnoir Chronicles #1) |
| Author | : | Larry Correia |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 423 pages |
| Published | : | May 2011 by Baen (first published 2011) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction. Steampunk. Alternate History |
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Jake Sullivan is a licensed Private Eye—with a seriously hardboiled attitude. He also possesses raw magical talent and the ability to make objects in his vicinity light as a feather or as heavy as depleted uranium, all with a magical thought. It's no wonder the G-men turn to Jake when they need someone to go after a suspected killer who's been knocking off banks in a magic-enhanced crime spree. Problems arise when Jake discovers the bad girl behind the robberies is an old friend, and he happens to know her magic is just as powerful as his, and the Feds have plunged Jake into a secret battle between powerful cartels of magic-users--a cartel whose ruthless leaders have decided that Jake is far too dangerous to live. . . .List Books In Pursuance Of Hard Magic (Grimnoir Chronicles #1)
| Original Title: | Hard Magic |
| ISBN: | 1439134340 (ISBN13: 9781439134344) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Grimnoir Chronicles #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Audie Award for Paranormal (2012) |
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Ratings: 4.13 From 14299 Users | 1125 ReviewsAssessment Based On Books Hard Magic (Grimnoir Chronicles #1)
This book is just way cool! It did take a while for me to get into it; for about the first 10% I was completely lost and figured I was going to have to force myself to finish. That said, the development of the story and the setting up of the world is on the heavy, extensive side especially in the beginning -- but patience pays off. The reason behind all that build-up is simple: the Grimnoir Chronicles series takes place in probably one of the most awesome and unique fantasy worlds I've ever hadThis is a big greasy double cheeseburger...with all the works kind-of-a book. It's not deep, it's full of action, a rather unique magic system that while you've probably seen things close to...you haven't seen it exactly...adventure, and imagination. I like it. So far I've pretty much liked everything Mr. Correia has turned out.Maybe if we had a 10 star system here I "might have" given it a 9 as there are a lot of books I'd rate higher. The same goes for a half star system, it might get a 4.5.
Excellent Magic Noir - 4 Stars Posted to The Literary Lawyer.ca Being that I am a big fan of the gun toting, monster slaying cowboys in Larry Corriea's Monster Hunter International it seemed natural that I would give his other series a shot. I am glad that I did. Correia bends the Urban Fantasy Genre once again by melding elements of noir with alternate history sci fi. The result is a unique reading experience that sets it apart from the Dresden clones. Plot summary For a large portion of
I was recommend this book by a friend, so I decided to try it out even though it is an adult fantasy and I rarely do well with this genre. I both listened to this book and read along with it which helped since I don't really like Audio all that much. The story did keep my interest, it just did not blow me away. I am glad I read it and I think there is enough here to the story for me to venture into the next one.SynopsisJake Sullivan is a licensed Private Eyewith a seriously hardboiled attitude.
WINNER:...BESTest, most FUN-Drenched and PAGE-Turniest new hard-boiled, magical, steampunk, noirish, alternate history, gun-toting, action-orientated urban fantasy.Larry Correias Monster Hunter International series has been guilty pleasure of mine for a few years. Now, with Hard Magic, the first of a new series called the Grimnoir Chronicles, Correia unloads the guilt and pumps up the pleasure by crafting a smart, authentic, incredibly fun alternate history in which magic has been incorporated
This alt-history magic noir series is a great mind-bender. I love Larry Correia's no-holds-barred action writing. His world building in this is fantastic and the attention to detail is superb. I had been told by other fans of Monster Hunter International that this was even better and I think I might agree. Jake Sullivan is a gravity manipulating "Heavy", forced to do jobs rounding up other magical "Actives" for J. Edgar Hoover. Faye Vierra is a girl of indeterminate age -- a teenager -- who has
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