• Clockwork Angel

  • The Infernal Devices, Book 1
  • By: Cassandra Clare
  • Narrated by: Jennifer Ehle
  • Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (8,349 ratings)

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Clockwork Angel

By: Cassandra Clare
Narrated by: Jennifer Ehle
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Publisher's summary

Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still.

When 16-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.

Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What's more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.

Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length...everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world...and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.

©2010 Cassandra Clare (P)2010 Simon & Schuster

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This series is my favorite out of all of Cassandra Claire's books. I didn't want these books to end. This series is better than the Mortal Instruments series, which I also enjoyed.

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loved the twists and characters

Really loved how main characters relationships grew. Plot twists I didnl not expect at all.

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Listened to this for my TID re-read

Would you consider the audio edition of Clockwork Angel to be better than the print version?

Absolutely!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Clockwork Angel?

Finding out that "thing" about Nate. I was so angry!

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This book has a lot of set up for the rest of the trilogy, so I found it easier to listen to it instead of reading the print form, like I did for my first time

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Steampunk goes downworld

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I absolutely loved this book, so of course I got the Audio book. Over all it's a good performance, the only complaint I have is that for some explainable reason the narrator decided to give Gabriel Lightwood an Elmer Fudd accent. It in no way belongs in this kind of story. Other than that she did a fairly good job with the characters.
The story of a young girl in the 1700s traveling to England after the death of her Aunt. She finds herself in a world she only thought existed in the stories. Meeting warlocks, vampires, werewolves, Shadowhunters, and worse of all evil mundanes. It's a great story.

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Fairly predictable but great narration

Fairly predictable but great narration and period prose. I felt that it had Enjoyable characters with good development however the plot imply rolled along without many twists or turns.

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I loved it!!

easy to listen to and follow. I was able to picture every scene as of I was reading the book myself.

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Get it!

What did you love best about Clockwork Angel?

I thoughly enjoyed this book and plan to purchase the other 2 in the series.

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WESSA FOR LIFE

I find that the story itself was quite good, I just thought the narrator wasn't for this story, maybe another, just not this story.

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Loved it!

Would you consider the audio edition of Clockwork Angel to be better than the print version?

I love to read, but listening to books on audible makes it possible for my to go about my daily business, and still enjoy being sucked up into another world!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Too hard to choose! I think the reader gave excellent renderings other than that of Gideon Lightfoot.

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love the book

great job!
I had fun making fun of the charatures for getting the bad guys wrong. I love the steam punk aspect in this as well.

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