One of the things I love about this series among many other things is that Correia takes events in history and give thems a different twist. So we get to see what might have happened during major historical events if magic had been in the world. It's very cool! The world building in this fantasy is fantastic, I don't have a single complaint about it. Correia also knows how to build characters that are interesting and make you want to emotionally invest in them.
Of course she left for good reasons, she needs to find out what she is and how to stop from becoming like the other guy who had her powers. Consuming the power from other Actives after they have died is a huge responsibility. Its pure adrenaline all the way through! Nov 08, Adam rated it it was ok. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I loved the first book in this series.
It felt new and fresh; an exciting, fun read. This book was, unfortunately, extremely derivative and almost boring. Correia's greatest strength is how he writes action scenes. His characters can be fun and there are some fun ideas floating around in his writing. I can handle this when done well, but it just didn't work for me in this particular book.
As for the d I loved the first book in this series. As for the derivative part? Well, Spellbound is essentially the story of how the X-men are preparing to hunt down the Silver Surfer and kill him so he won't signal Galactus to come and eat the Earth like he's done for so many other planets. There's even a version of the Mutant Registration Act.
Internment camps, like in Days of Future Past. It was disappointing, really. I'm looking forward to the third book to see how it all turns out, but I'm missing the sheer fun and energy of the first book.
Jun 18, Thomas Taylor rated it it was amazing. The book did a whole lot of world-building and had a big finish, but the rest of it left me a little flat.
Now - I have to admit that all that world building and painstaking setup pays off huge dividends in Spellbound, the I was a little harsh with my review of Hard Magic Vol 1 Of the Grimnoir series and I gave it 3 stars. Now - I have to admit that all that world building and painstaking setup pays off huge dividends in Spellbound, the 2nd book in the series.
The story picks up pretty much right where the last book left off and hits the ground running. Shadowy McCarthyism, betrayal, and difficult alliances pepper the book from start to finish. The pacing was very good, and the action was as always very excellent from Mr. I am looking forward to the 3rd book in the series, and I am a huge fan of his work now.
I can only recommend this series. Jan 30, Mark rated it it was amazing Shelves: urban-fantasy , superhero. Correia's best work yet. Every character stands out as an individual, I had no problem keeping track of who was this person, what were they about, they were all real.
And the story flowed, the action scenes were awesome and I was glued to the book. For anyone that likes old pulp adventure stories this is definately the book for you.
I was even excited to see that this book leads up to another book in the works. Oct 06, Robert rated it really liked it Shelves: fantasy. More of the same. I love finding books I can't get out of my head, even if they're of the lighter variety. This has sure made my recent commute up to Logan fly by. Again, some strong language; otherwise very clean. This second installment delivered some impressive plot twists and revelations leading all the way back to the beginning of book one.
I love it when obscure oddities become perfectly clear later on. Jan 28, Max rated it really liked it Shelves: favorites , urban-fantasy. Another kick ass thrill ride from Correia. Lots of action, good pacing, and great characters. The third book had better be on the way soon.
Feb 10, Michael Mai rated it it was amazing Shelves: audiobook. Seriously, such a great series. So blown away. Spellbound is the second and penultimate book in the Grimnoir Chronicles series written by Larry Correia and centered on Jake Sullivan, war hero, private eye, and an ex-con.
The Grimnoir Society's mission is to protect people with magic, and they've done so since the mysterious arrival of the Power in the s. However, when a magical assassin makes an attempt on the life of President Franklin Roosevelt, the crime is pinned on the Grimnoir. The knights must become fugitives while they attempt to Spellbound is the second and penultimate book in the Grimnoir Chronicles series written by Larry Correia and centered on Jake Sullivan, war hero, private eye, and an ex-con.
Jake Sullivan, former P. Turns out the Power jumped universes because it was fleeing from a predator that eats magic and leaves destroyed worlds in its wake — that predator has just landed on Earth. Spellbound is written rather well. The narrative is filled with pure unadulterated action. This is a tightly plotted story, one that touches on some big themes like racism, seclusion, and government conspiracy theories. All in all, Spellbound is written rather well and is a good continuation to what would hopefully be a wonderful series, which I plan to continue in the very near future.
A great follow-up book. A nice story that has you rooting for the underdog. Apr 06, Sonny rated it it was amazing. A great science fiction, fantasy, action, adventure, horror book. This book has it all! I'll be starting the third one soon. May 02, Tom Green rated it really liked it.
Fey is growing on me. Feb 15, Laurie rated it it was amazing. They have superhero like abilities: some are super strong; some can manipulate fire, ice, gravity, mechanical things or electricity; some can read minds or compel others to their will; some can raise the dead or summon demons to do their will. While these talented people have been more or less accepted by regular homo sapiens especially the really useful ones- Cogs like Edison, Tesla and Browning are valued for their inventions, while Brutes are very useful for heavy labor , that is changing as certain Actives strive to take over the world.
A movement towards mandatory registration of all Actives is growing stronger- and after registration, confinement would almost certainly follow soon after. The Japanese government keeps trying to take over the world. One of the Grimnoir- a group of Actives who strive to protect the earth- may be connected to something evil. The books feature a true ensemble cast- there is no one central character and the POV moves from one to another.
And it features the creepiest interrogation scene ever, one that will feature in my nightmares for some time. Mar 29, Kyle Maas rated it it was amazing Shelves: reviewed-books. If Raymond Chandler wrote the X-men, this might be the result. Spellbound is the second book in the Grimnoir Chronicles by Larry Correia.
Have you read it? Now we can talk. Wh If Raymond Chandler wrote the X-men, this might be the result. While the plot may sound slightly familiar the X-men, I know where Correia really shines is giving the reader a world and characters that they really want to invest in. The overarching plot of Spellbound is one you might be familiar with, especially if you saw the first two X-men movies. The main villain here is not some super-powered evil, although that does come into play, but rather a scared populace who no longer feel safe with a bunch of super-humans running around.
The protagonists are still trying to deal with the aftermath of Hard Magic, preparing themselves for what could possibly be a world ending event, but they are constantly harassed by a shady government agency trying to destroy them at every turn.
The stakes in this book never let up, and the reader is swept along from one giant set piece to the next, the action always creative and impressively done. What makes it all work is how much the reader now cares for theses characters, as they have now had a full book of development before hand, and thus wants them to succeed as they are thrown at seemingly impossible situation after impossible situation. Spellbound is a great book, highly recommended for any fan of the super-hero genre.
Feb 12, Meran rated it it was ok Recommends it for: RPG gamers may find the concept interesting. Shelves: science-fiction , fantasy , mystery , steampunk , novels , alternate-history , magic , borrowed.
Continuing the story begun in Hard Magic, the first in this series, this novel was disappointing. The plot concept is still very good, but the writing is rather choppy. The first half of the book was written better than the last half; I suspect there wasn't much editing done on this one. I also wasn't as involved in caring about the characters; they were mere shadows of themselves, compared to Hard Magic.
I understand that it's "well-known that second novels are weaker than the first one", at le Continuing the story begun in Hard Magic, the first in this series, this novel was disappointing. I understand that it's "well-known that second novels are weaker than the first one", at least I've read that opinion a lot. I don't always agree with that assessment, but would have to with this series.
Also, there's too much prejudice in this book. I don't remember so much of it in the first one, but in this one, "nigger" is used, "Jap" is almost constant. It's rather tiring. I know this is supposed to be an alternate history novel, but growing up in the 50s, I knew many people from the era noted in the book, and I rarely heard these words then.
Examples are:pg - "canvass the neighborhood" not "canvas the neighborhood" unless they're really covering the town in fabric ; pg - "So I been told" and "it don't matter"; pg - "infomant" instead of "informant"; pg - "chose" instead of "choose"; pg - "mediating" instead of "meditating"; pg - "they're got lists of names"..
I hope that's supposed to be "they've" but with the bad usage all through the book, I'm not sure; pg - "by fluke happenstance", well, it should be one or the other.. Also, the entire book has wrongly used verb tenses for "to have" I got, etc , as well as the verb "to be". Basic stuff! The frequency of these errors makes it difficult to read past. Much of this is in the exposition surrounding the speaking parts.
I'll read the third book, but only because it's hard for me to drop storylines once I've begun them. But when a magical assassin makes an attempt on the life of President Franklin Roosevelt, the crime is pinned on the Grimnoir. The knights must become fugitives while they attempt to discover who framed them. Things go from bad to worse when Jake Sullivan, former P. Turns out the Power jumped universes because it was fleeing from a predator that eats magic and leaves destroyed worlds in its wake.
That predator has just landed on Earth. Sally Faye Viera discovers her past and uncovers disturbing hints about her future. Grimnoir Chronicles Wiki Explore. Wiki Content. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The Grimnoir Society's mission is to protect people with magic, and they've done so—successfully and in secret—since the mysterious arrival of the Power in the s.
But when a magical assassin makes an attempt on the life of President Franklin Roosevelt, the crime is pinned on the Grimnoir. The knights must become fugitives while they attempt to discover who framed them. Things go from bad to worse when Jake Sullivan, former P. Turns out the Power jumped universes because it was fleeing from a predator that eats magic and leaves destroyed worlds in its wake.
That predator has just landed on Earth. Larry Correia. Only registered users can write reviews.
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