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.

A neat wrap to the Grimnoir Chronicles

This book wraps up the trilogy neatly, and while it is very satisfying, I feel it was rushed in the last half.

The book exposes some new truths which are quickly assimilated as fact and pushes on past them to meet its deadline (the end of the series). Much of what was revealed could have made for more interesting development if the book had room to breathe. With it, the series could have easily been 4 books long.

That said, it does the characters I have come to love justice, and we are treated to some pretty epic battles along the way. There were few moments where I felt OK putting the book down. Good listen.

A real ripping yarn!

This was an awesome story. I have enjoyed all three books, and this was a very nice capstone.

My only regret is that the series is over. Hopefully Larry will crank out a couple more!!

This series is amazing. I just want more.

I love this novel. The story of Grimnoir is filled with history and a magic system that makes sense. Think of X men in 1930s with magic detectives

the quality contines

continued quality in both story and voice acting. would love to see this in a movie

happy to report a satisfying conclusion

What did you love best about Warbound?

can't say without major spoilers.

Have you listened to any of Bronson Pinchot’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

yes, he's amazing! i was tickled by his performance of lady origami. by far, he is the most talented narrator i've heard to date! i love his narration of jake sullivan! perfect, just perfect!.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

happy and relieved that the story lived up to my expectations.

Any additional comments?

preface...like many, i discovered the grimnoir chronicles while waiting for the next release of monster hunters, and i must say, "what an awesome discovery!" the grimnoir chronicles have become one of my favorite series. dare i even say better than monster hunters? ok. yes, i dare! lol so like many of you i was eagerly (and despairingly) awaiting the release of warbound on audible. yes, i could've downloaded it on kindle, but i wanted/needed bronson pinchot's superb narration to envelop me in larry correia's world. i have to admit, i was nervous, even giddy, when i started listening b/c i didn't want to be let down. sorry but monster hunter vendetta was kind of a let down. ok. where was i? sorry, the adhd is kinda bad today. lol hard magic was an incredible discovery, spellbound was a worthy sequel, and warbound is a satisfying conclusion.

ok...on with the review...

i don't want to spoil your listening experience, but i must say larry correia does a great job wrapping up the story, and the minor stories within the story. faye's journey to discover what it means to be spellbound is haunting. what she truly is totally surprised me, but by the end it makes perfect sense. jake and toru have a complicated relationship, and i really enjoyed seeing how it played out.

i was also happy that larry correia brought "plot devices" from previous books into this one. for instance, i really liked buckminster fuller. he had a very small part in spellbound, but he had a huge influence on the plot. i really enjoyed listening to bronson pichot's portrayal of him as a zany, quick talking genius. so, i was glad he was back in warbound. there are many more plot devices, but i'm not telling! lol trust me, you'll really enjoy discovering how past events come into play in this story.

once again, larry correia introduces new characters, and again they are as equally fascinating as the previous characters he's introduced us to. one of the definite strengths of this series are the characters larry correia creates. each is unique, and as a cast, they fit together like puzzle pieces.

the battle scenes are heart-pounding. they are choreographed with the right amount of description to keep the action exciting.

i'm sad that the series is over, but i'm happy with the way it ended. thank-you larry correia! it was definitely a great ride!
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Readerbound for all of Larry Correia works.

From other reviewers we are to conclude that this is the last book in a trilogy. Although there was a conclusion with the pathfinder, I don't believe this will be the end. There is so many different paths the story can go to, that hopefully this isn't the end of the Grimnoir Society. But if Larry Correia decides not to write anymore with this series, this book is a great ending. As usual the characters are great and there is lots of kick buttery, twist of history and darn right fun. I am defiantly a fan of Larry and will continue to read all his writings. Other humorous authors are Jim Bernheimer, Christopher Moore, and David Rosenfelt.

Excellent conclusion of the trilogy

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend the whole series to a friend without reservation.

Who was your favorite character and why?

So hard to pick. All the main characters are great.

What about Bronson Pinchot’s performance did you like?

The way he did the voices of all the different characters made it so easy to know who was saying what.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Indeed, it did. I listened to it every minute I could until it was done.

Any additional comments?

You'll want to listen to Hard Magic, and Spellbound before you listen to this.

Beautiful ending.

What did you love best about Warbound?

vibrance of characters, living and dead. continues from other two books seamlessly, great continuation and more, of previously beloved characters. .A real 1930's ambiance is created,with magic, zombies, women with machine guns, superhuman men that are honorable amongst powerful and corrupt ones. .

What did you like best about this story?

this story knocked my socks off and left me feeling I knew everything I wanted to know about the characters . it was fun and thought provoking.

What about Bronson Pinchot’s performance did you like?

so many accents done brilliantly so much dedication to realness in the many people he portrayed that truly are historical figures and great depth in the books characters. he gets a standing O from me.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I don't want any other books now.

Gratifying from Beginning to End!

Where does Warbound rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 5 series

What was one of the most memorable moments of Warbound?

The exchange on the beach at the end. The final battle was impressive, of course.

Which character – as performed by Bronson Pinchot – was your favorite?

There are so many. Sullivan, Toru, Hinreck. Whoever did Fay was great too

If you liked the first 2, you just HAVE to have it

How do you not love Jake "Heavy" Sullivan?? It's like Micky Spillane and Flash Gordon had a love child. Entertaining to be sure. It's written like many of Larry Correia's works and that means big action and over the top dialogue, and I would not have it any other way.

The Chairman is pretty much Ming the Merciless and there is even a Death Ray. It's a great ride and Bronson Pinchot does an amazing job bringing it to life.

The one caveat, I have to listen to it at 1.25 to 1.5x the speed or it just seems too slow to me. But at the slightly quicker cadence, it's perfect (for me).