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Steamed
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Imagine yourself at work at your desk. Your crazy sister comes up to you with yet another one of her plans to hook you up with a girl. She shakes a canister, puts it down on your work, and poof - the whole world changes.
Steamed is Katie MacAlister’s steampunk romance novel. I must admit, I was a little perplexed by all the negative reviews for this novel. I really enjoyed it, as my updates can attest. I think I may have enjoyed this book more than the average Katie MacAlister reader because I had never read any of her books before. I didn’t have any expectations, except that this was a steampunk romance.
As a steampunk romance, I think that this novel met my expectations. There were the usual steam powered contraptions – dirigibles, a type of bicycle, carriages, etc. But – this novel was set in 2010, not in Victorian times. In fact, it was the exact same date that Jack and Hallie’s world went poof! Ever neat! So, you have a Victorian world complete with the corsets and gadgets in 2010. You have the Victorian formalities. But the world is different. The Moghuls are trying to take over Western Europe, the Black Hand is a revolutionary group, and William is the Emperor of England and Prussia.
I enjoyed the characters in this book. The main characters – Jack Fletcher and Octavia Pye are very interesting. Jack is a nanoelectrical engineer from our world. Jack is a little bit of a geek. He loves graphic novels and computers. Octavia is a female airship captain. Jack is instantly attracted to Octavia. Once Octavia figures out that Jack is not a pirate or a thuggee (love that word!), she begins to give into her feelings for Jack. These two characters have a rather entertaining love life and are rather busy during most of the book.
The secondary characters are amusing. Hallelujah (Hallie) Norris is Jack’s sister. She loves taking up causes, any cause will do. Mr. Llama is a rather mysterious member of Octavia’s crew. He appears and disappears at will, however we are not told exactly what he is. I loved Francisco, Octavia’s drama queen steward. Francisco probably had some of the best lines in the book.
I also found that this novel was hysterical. Katie MacAlister has a really neat sense of humor. There were a lot of word plays and one liners to keep me giggling and updating my status regularly.
I recommend this book for a fun take on a steampunk romance. I hope she does write a sequel to this book. I’m dying to find out more about Octavia’s adopted family.
Steamed is Katie MacAlister’s steampunk romance novel. I must admit, I was a little perplexed by all the negative reviews for this novel. I really enjoyed it, as my updates can attest. I think I may have enjoyed this book more than the average Katie MacAlister reader because I had never read any of her books before. I didn’t have any expectations, except that this was a steampunk romance.
As a steampunk romance, I think that this novel met my expectations. There were the usual steam powered contraptions – dirigibles, a type of bicycle, carriages, etc. But – this novel was set in 2010, not in Victorian times. In fact, it was the exact same date that Jack and Hallie’s world went poof! Ever neat! So, you have a Victorian world complete with the corsets and gadgets in 2010. You have the Victorian formalities. But the world is different. The Moghuls are trying to take over Western Europe, the Black Hand is a revolutionary group, and William is the Emperor of England and Prussia.
I enjoyed the characters in this book. The main characters – Jack Fletcher and Octavia Pye are very interesting. Jack is a nanoelectrical engineer from our world. Jack is a little bit of a geek. He loves graphic novels and computers. Octavia is a female airship captain. Jack is instantly attracted to Octavia. Once Octavia figures out that Jack is not a pirate or a thuggee (love that word!), she begins to give into her feelings for Jack. These two characters have a rather entertaining love life and are rather busy during most of the book.
The secondary characters are amusing. Hallelujah (Hallie) Norris is Jack’s sister. She loves taking up causes, any cause will do. Mr. Llama is a rather mysterious member of Octavia’s crew. He appears and disappears at will, however we are not told exactly what he is. I loved Francisco, Octavia’s drama queen steward. Francisco probably had some of the best lines in the book.
I also found that this novel was hysterical. Katie MacAlister has a really neat sense of humor. There were a lot of word plays and one liners to keep me giggling and updating my status regularly.
I recommend this book for a fun take on a steampunk romance. I hope she does write a sequel to this book. I’m dying to find out more about Octavia’s adopted family.
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Reading Progress
July 7, 2010
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October 16, 2010
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Started Reading
October 16, 2010
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0.3%
""Good morning, Jack. Is that a molecular detector in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?""
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October 17, 2010
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15.24%
"Way to fall into a steampunk world, Jack! A flash of light and poof, you and your sister are on an airship. And the best - Jack is wearing an "Airship Pirates" T-shirt. Probably not a good thing."
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50
October 17, 2010
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17.07%
""I would appreciate it if you could refrain from ogling my chest in public," she murmured, pointing to a side street. "There's nothing extraordinary there, and I'm sure your attention would be better spent watching for signs of Miss Norris." "A man would have to be dead six months to not want to ogle your breasts, but I am sorry if I've embarrassed you." --Octavia to Jack."
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October 17, 2010
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20.73%
""I am not going to be charmed by that rogue," I muttered to myself as I stalked down the hallway toward the galley. "He could be deranged. He could be lying. Or he could be up to something nefarious. And besides, three rogues in my life were quite enough! There is not room for one more!" --Octavia about Jack"
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68
October 17, 2010
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23.17%
""It is impossible that you could resist my breeches. You are having your time of the monthlies, no? That is why you do not crave poor Francisco's body, which is so hot and hard for you.""
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76
October 17, 2010
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30.49%
""Whereas I am to go flanless?" Jack said, winking at me. "Perhaps the captain will take pity on me and share her sweet?""
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100
October 17, 2010
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40.55%
""I'm a man. You're a woman, a damned attractive woman. Your ass was right there, demanding I give it the consideration due it. I couldn't help it that consideration came in the form of an ogle.""
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133
October 17, 2010
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64.63%
"I love all the secondary characters. They are so zany and so loyal to Captain Pye."
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212
October 17, 2010
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79.88%
""Let's start planning our escape. We have a bed, a broken chair, something that I assume is a chamber pot, but don't really want to know, and two thumbtacks in the wall. I bet MacGyver could manufacture a flamethrower or small thermonuclear device from that, but we'll have to do with a simple smash and dash.""
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October 18, 2010
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Finished Reading
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O_O What a brave, brave woman you are!
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Because I've heard very, very bad things about this book. I am so relieved you are reading it so I won't be forced to if it sucks.
First chapter was all right, so far. And it is better than the other book I have on the go.
Ah. Well that's a plus!
I was thinking about putting this book on my TBR-list but there were so many bad reviews that I chose not to. Looking forward too see what you think about it
I really was surprised by all the bad reviews. From what I have seen in the reviews, the bad reviews came from people who read her other books and this was not what they expected. I also think that the steampunk genre is not for everyone. I'm finding it funny, light, entertaining, and sexy. Check out my updates for some of the funny lines. I'm enjoying it.
I laughed at the one liners. But overall I just thought it was OK. Hence the two stars =) I do really like her aisling drake series (and the rest of the dragons)
That's OK, Erika. There are a lot of books people rave about that I just didn't like and the books I like that others don't. That's what makes this site so fun, the sharing of opinions.
I really wish I had this book right now. You make it sound like standard KM fun.Isn't irritating when you own about 200 books you COULD be reading, but only the books you don't currently own sound interesting?
Great review AH :) April, you've just described my life... Lol!
April - Oh, I know the feeling. I keep buying more and more books and I have so many to read. And then Kobo has these free downloads all the time, so I fill up the ereader....So many books, so little time!Thanks, Vered!
Glad you liked it... I will add it to my pile anyway (:
Thanks, Celine. Is your to-read pile huge like mine?
Probably not so huge as yours yet, but it's rather bulky already. Keep adding books every day..
It's this darn site! :)
Indeed! It makes us addicts even more addicted... So many books you have never heard of that sound so promising...
This sounds awesome! And I loved the Aisling Gray series, I am definitely a fan of Katie MacAlister's humor. :)
It was fun. Not as many gadgets as Soulless. I enjoyed KM's sense of humor. I need to read the Aisling Gray series.
WOW!! Not too sure how I'd do with the genre. I'm going to have to try Soulless first ;)Good review!!
It totally had me thinking "WILD WILD WEST" Big Willy style lolz!
Actually, it was kind of like the Wild Wild West movie more than Soulless. This one takes place in 2010, but everything is Victorian and powered by steam and aether. Kind of like this season of Fringe.
Reallies? My hubbles loves his Fringe (I tried watching then got bored... reminds me of the X-Files but not as coolies). I'm going to have to tell him that's Steam Punk lolz!! Awesome!!
This season, the alternate Fringe universe is steampunk. Really cool contraptions.
Awesome review, AH! Now I can finally put this book on my TBR shelf, knowing it got your stamp of approval. Gotta love that KM & her ditzy characters.
Thanks, LL! I liked it so much I went and got Blow Me Down and Men in Kilts. I love ditzy characters!
Oh! Men in Kilts is one of my KM favorites! I hope you like it!
Greta saw the title and added it to her to-read list too.
Great review, AH! I really think I need to bite the bullet and finally try this author out.
Thanks, Catherine. I went to the used book store again and I found a few of her Aisling Grey series books so I bought them. She has a nice quirkiness about her. I think I will enjoy her other stuff.
Great review, AH! I have a couple of her books, but they haven't called to me yet. This helps with that. :)I'll try them out soon.
Thanks, Nissie. She has really great book titles. I was giggling at the bookstore. It was hard to choose the books, some of the titles were so funny.
Have you read her Aisling Grey series, Nissie? Because if not, I'd advise you not to start with HS. It's the 4th & last book in that series. As for PWF, it's a branch off of her Aisling Grey series & is not as good, IMO.
