About the Author. Larry Correia is the creator of the Wall Street Journal and New York Times best-selling Monster Hunter series, with first entry Monster.
Only a handful of people in the world know that mankind’s magic comes from a living creature, and it is a refugee from another universe. The Power showed up here in the 1850s because it was running from something. Now it is 1933, and the Power’s hiding place has been discovered by a killer. It is a predator that eats magic and leaves destroyed worlds in its wake.
Larry Correia has proven himself to be an extremely smart and deep story teller with the Grimnoir Chronicles. I love the interspersing of real historical characters with the alternate universe of magical power. That can often feel “gimmicky”- but Correia pulls it off masterfully.
Warbound - Grimnoir Chronicls vol. 3 by Larry Correia. Mass Market i.e. 4 by 7 inch softcover. New Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine.
Faye— the best traveller ever—is being hunted down by the organization to which she swore allegiance. Sullivan has recruited a group of magicals for a suicide mission against the wishes of the Grimnoir. Francis is waging a political battle against what he sees as the persecution of magicals.
Meanwhile, the Enemy—the destruction of Earth—grows ever closer, Sullivan’s team is overwhelmed, Faye is busy on a mission of personal discovery, and Francis is, well, Francis. In this final book of the Grimnoir Chronicles, everything comes together in a bloody, magical, and spectacular fashion.
Why is this on our bookshelf?
We’ve already reviewed the first two books in this series,Hard Magic, and Spellbound, we may as well review this one. Truth is, the series is compelling enough that it would be difficult to not figure out the ending.
I’ve attended a Larry Correia author event and Warbound is also nominated for a 2014 Hugo Award.
Rating (4 stars)
Hard Magic introduced us to the magic system and hinted at the larger connections between magicals. In Warbound, the magic system is pretty well defined and our attention turns to the entity that connects all the magic and the Enemy that is trying to consume it.
The book gets a little weird. What once was grounded and gritty noir fantasy now involves outer space ethereal beings. What makes up for Faye’s odd soul-searching side-trip and this space being are solid Sullivan tactics and leadership combined with a few plot twists and unexpected intrigue. Overall a solid read, and a must if you’ve made through the first two in the series.
Read this book:
If you’ve read Hard Magic and Spellbound and want to know where Faye ran traveled off to.
Don't Read this book:
expecting more Hard Magic. Sullivan never again becomes a private detective. Instead he becomes a public badass.
Once you're done, do this:
Check out the French book covers for the Grimnoir series — they are pretty awesome.
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New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author. Gritty urban fantasy set in an alternate noir 1930s. A tough P.I. battles an interdimensional monster that wants to suck magic power out of the world. Sequel to Hard Magic and Spellbound. Book Three in the Grimnoir Chronicles.
Gritty urban fantasy adventure set in an alternate noir 1930s, Book Three in the Grimnoir chronicles.
Only a handful of people in the world know that mankind’s magic comes from a living creature, and it is a refugee from another universe. The Power showed up here in the 1850s because it was running from something. Now it is 1933, and the Power’s hiding place has been discovered by a killer.
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It is a predator that eats magic and leaves destroyed worlds in its wake. Earth is next.
Former private eye, Jake Sullivan, knows the score. The problem is hardly anyone believes him. The world’s most capable Active, Faye Vierra, could back him up, but she is hiding from the forces that think she is too dangerous to let live. So Jake has put together a ragtag crew of airship pirates and Grimnoir knights, and set out on a suicide mission to stop the predator before it is too late.
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About the Urban Fantasy of Larry Correia:
“[A] no-holds-barred all-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror, and an absolute blast to read.”--Bookreporter.com
“If you love monsters and action, you’ll love this book. If you love guns, you’ll love this book. If you love fantasy, and especially horror fantasy, you’ll love this book.”--Knotclan.com
“A gun person who likes science fiction—or, heck, anyone who likes science fiction—will enjoy [these books]…The plotting is excellent, and Correia makes you care about the characters…I read both books without putting them down except for work…so whaddaya waitin’ for? Go and buy some…for yourself and for stocking stuffers.”—Massad Ayoob
“This lighthearted, testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster Hunter International will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts.”--Publishers Weekly on Monster Hunter Vendetta