Summary from Goodreads:
"In a clockwork Brittania, Alice's prospects are slim. At 21, her age and her unladylike interest in automatons have sealed her fate as an undesirable marriage prospect. But a devastating plague sends Alice off in a direction beyond the pale-towards a clandestine organization, mad inventors, life-altering secrets, and into the arms of an intrepid fiddle-playing airship pilot."
My Thoughts:
The Doomsday Vault is a book made of pure awesomeness!!! Filled with adventure, zombies, inventions, gadgets, intrigue, and yes...a little romance, this book has just about everything that a reader could ask for. Alice is only looking for a simple life. She wants to find a proper husband that will help lift her and her father out of debt and bring her back into high society. But trouble has a way of finding Alice and she finds herself caught up working with a secret society while also falling in love. This book was filled with adventure from the very beginning to the last page. The author wasn't afraid to take chances, and there many unexpected twists and turns throughout the story. I liked that the story was told from the viewpoints of both of the main characters Gavin and Alice. It allowed for the reader to see both of their different adventures and how their adventures wound together. I thought that the book was a fast paced read and I had a hard time putting it down. I loved how this book was different from the other steampunk novels that I have read...it was a fresh and original storyline. My favorite thing about this book was that the author takes the book in places that I never expected...it left me reeling at different points. The ending leaves it open for another book and I am looking forward to reading the 2nd book whenever it comes out.
All in all, a great beginning to this series and an author that I want to read more of. If your looking for a brand-new take on the steampunk genre...look no further. And if you haven't taken the plunge and tried this genre out yet, then I think that this would be a great beginning read. I was taken up with the world that the author created and I can't wait to revisit it in the future! Highly recommended!
Bottom Line: I adored this book...and a great way to begin 2012!
Disclosure: I was lucky enough to find this one at my local library but I'm definitely going to add a copy to my own shelves :)
wow, this sounds great, another one for my wish list. Glad you enjoyed it. I have been looking for good Steampunk. This sounds right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteI am always looking for fun new steampunk books and this one does fit the bill so well
ReplyDeleteWell you can't beat pure awesomeness! This does sound good. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much.
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Another one to add to my list from you! I'm going to read #1 of the Parasol books..is that Steampunk?
ReplyDeleteI have this book on my wish list. I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteNaida- This is definitely a book that I would recommend especially if you are looking for a good steampunk book. I also have to recommend Gail Carriger's Soulless series :)
ReplyDeleteBlodeuedd- I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did! I'm really looking forward to reading the 2nd book whenever it comes out!
Darlene- You most definitely can't beat pure awesomeness :) LOL!
Staci- Ha ha! You add just as much to my wishlist as I do yours :)
Kailana- I really enjoyed it and I hope that you get the chance to read it soon!
Staci- And yes, Soulless by Gail Carriger is the first book in the Parasol books. It is one of my favorite series!!!
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