Warbound

Book III of the Grimnoir Chronicles

By: Larry Correia

Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot

Length: 17 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Finalist, Paranormal, 2014

Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Male, 2014

Audie Award Finalist, Paranormal, 2014

New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Larry Correia sets this gritty urban fantasy, a sequel to Hard Magic and Spellbound, in an alternate noir 1930s. A tough P.I. battles an interdimensional monster that wants to suck magic power out of the world.

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. 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 forces that think she is too dangerous to 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.

©2013 Larry Correia (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Perfect

A perfect ending to this "trilogy", though if he decides to bring them back for an "encore", I certainly won't complain. I really, really enjoyed this entire series, even if it's hard to describe the plot without it sounding sort of silly (Magic, hard boiled detectives, Samurai, space aliens, ..... and on and on) . It's not silly at all, trust me on that. The story draws you in and moves along faster than anything I can ever remember. And finally, Bronson Pinchot is simply incredible, and his narration adds so much to a book that is already just about perfect. As good as Rene Auberjonis is for Pendergast, and James Marsters is to Harry Dresden, which is about as high praise as I can imagine.

time flies

Time flies, couldn't stop listening. Larry and Bronson what a combination! I need more grimnoir!

A triology that would have liked to continue

There are two types of trilogies, some that have grown tired and you finish out of duty, this trilogy I was sad to see end. I love the characters and how they play in this original series.

I am a Grimnoir fan for sure! Well done Larry

Absolute blast to listen to

The book is awesome, but the accents could be hard to understand. Other than that, though, this is a satisfying end to perhaps the best historical fantasy series of all time.

great conclusion to the trilogy

I really appreciate it when an author knows exactly what story they want to tell, goes with the trilogy format, and tells a great story without leaving loose threads ganging everywhere. Warbound wraps up the primary story arc neatly while taking the time to introduce fully realized new characters and still spend enough time with the old to build them out and give them closure. Would love to see an extended epilogue with little one-liner "where are they now" updates for the main characters.

Tasty!

Correia's writing, Pinchot's Narration; Peanut Butter and Jelly. Brings the series to a conclusion staying on story and on quality. Plus Pichot absolutely rocks as always. I dig.

Really great conclusion to the series

I enjoyed this entire series. It took me a minute to get used to Bronson Pinchot because of the performances I've seen of him before, but he is really very good at all the voices and accents. Everything is wrapped up nicely. The first review that you see says "this is a bad book". That reviewer must have been reviewing the wrong book. I recommend this.

What other authors should aspire to

Another outstanding tale from Larry Corriea. A fantastic blend of action, humor and unparalleled imagination. Highly recommended!

Summer Blockbuster and Satisfying Finale

You have to give Larry Correia credit for writing a thrilling story that would sound utterly ridiculous if he wasn't as talented at plotting and writing. All the elements of a summer blockbuster are there: a team of heroes assembled to face a superior foe, wise mentors, narrow escapes, heroic deaths, massive fights through collapsing buildings, clever plans, and of course, lots of guns. And, because it is part of the Grimnoir Chronicles, you can add ninjas, wizards, sky pirates, aliens, and a vaguely evil FDR. Looking back at those lists could make you worry that Warbound is actually some cliched fanfiction, but it is anything but. Instead, Correia manages to create a thrilling adventure where his terrific control of the seemingly crazy plot keeps you constantly guessing and on the edge of your seat - and all this despite the fact that every few pages has a new potential deus ex machina.

Surprisingly for a gun-filled adventure, it is the likeable characters, remarkably well-rounded over the course of three books, that keeps the book centered. And it is the insanely amazing reading that makes the characters work. Seriously, out of 200+ books I have listened to, this is in the top 2-3 of the best read. Pinchot's ability to make the naive (but extremely powerful) Faye and the gruff Jake Sullivan both work is stunning.

So, in short, if you have already read two books, you obviously should listen to this. If you haven't this is a great trilogy to start, though it occasionally drags slightly (especially in the second book), the third volume is almost entirely terrific. A great example of how an audiobook can be as compelling as any action movie.

Home Run!

Any additional comments?

I cried in sorrow. I cried in happiness. I've listened to whole series. These characters were real to me. The story is wonderful. The narration is wonderful. Worth your credit. But start at the beginning. I think the 1st and 3rd books are the best