The Mechanical, Ian Tregillis
The Mechanical, Ian Tregillis
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The Mechanical

Author: Ian Tregillis

Narrator: Chris Kayser

Unabridged: 15 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 03/10/2015

Synopsis

From "a major new talent" (George R. R. Martin) comes an epic speculative novel of revolution, adventure, and the struggle for free will set in a world that might have been, of mechanical men and alchemical dreams.

My name is Jax.

That is the name granted to me by my human masters.

I am a slave.

But I shall be free.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley on February 10, 2017

For the greater portion of this novel, I was sitting pretty at three stars because no matter how much action-packed escapades and beautiful worldbuilding it may have been stuffed with, I was only pretty much interested in Jax. The other two were only interesting in spurts. That is, until they actuall......more

Goodreads review by Kameron on March 24, 2015

Everyone should be reading everything by Ian Tregillis. Everyone. Everything.......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on August 25, 2015

My name is Jax. That is the name granted to be by my human masters. I am a clakker: a mechanical man, powered by alchemy. Armies of my kind have conquered the world - and made the Brasswork Throne the sole superpower. I am a faithful servant. I am the ultimate fighting machine. I am endowed with great......more

Goodreads review by Oleksandr on December 16, 2020

This is an alt-history science fantasy, the first in the trilogy. I’ve heard good things about the author, Ian Tregillis, and now I concur, his work is quite strong and interesting. The idea behind the story is that Christiaan Huygens (most known for the invention of the pendulum clock) after meetin......more

Goodreads review by Nicky on April 13, 2015

Received to review via Netgalley This one took me a weirdly long time to read, considering the fact that I don’t have major criticisms. I just… didn’t feel like reading it. In part that’s because of emotional stuff: tortures, transformations, losses… Tregillis writes well about these, and I tend to b......more

Quotes

"A major talent."—George R.R. Martin on Bitter Seeds

"Superb alternate history filled with clockwork men and ethical questions on the nature of free will. ... Tregillis's complex setting is elegantly delivered, and the rich characters and gripping story really make this tale soar."—Publishers Weekly on The Mechanical

"The first thing readers will say after finishing this splendid book is: 'Wow.' The second thing will probably be: 'When can I read the next one?'"—Booklist on The Mechanical

"Tregillis presents a fascinating look at the nature of free will and the existence of the soul, wrapped up in an absolutely thrilling adventure story. Jax is an amazing, sympathetic character, and the world of the clockmakers and their slaves is so absorbing that readers will be dying for the next entry in this new series."—Library Journal on The Mechanical

"Thrilling philosophical clock punk."—B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on The Mechanical

"His characters are as convincing as ever, the plotting is beautifully articulated, the tone relentlessly grim and sometimes horrifying. And while the action rarely flags, Tregillis manages to pack in a good deal of philosophical probing...readers with an interest in dark, intelligent fantasy-will find much to admire here."—Kirkus on The Mechanical

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