The Engineer's Apprentice

The Engineer's Saga, Book 1

De: J. R. Martin

Narrado por: Carmen Seantel

This alternate-history steampunk western contains action, adventure, magic, and a mystery that will change the Western Native Lands forever.

In 1860s Dallas, Texas, Annie Sakdavong has just graduated top of her class from college as a steam engineer but must still do an apprenticeship with a master steam engineer. No man is willing to take her, and she fears she may have to become a Sword Maiden for a merchant of her father’s choosing when she runs into an Igbo man who wants an apprentice as much as she needs a master, Issa Obasi.

One of the premier steam engineers of the age, Issa wants to leave a legacy in the form of apprentices and the publication of groundbreaking research combining rune magic with steam power. These two sources of power are at odds with each other, but Issa sees there could be a better way to unite them.

Their world changes when a Native American from the Western Native Lands who can walk through walls comes to steal that research and destroy Issa's laboratory during a fight. After seeking help from the police, Issa and Annie are left to fend for themselves when the police don’t want to help the black man and the Asian woman with the investigation.

Now, their adventure takes them to the Western Native Lands while death tolls rise and villains close in on Issa and Annie's life and work. As they get closer to the truth, will they overcome dangerous enemies and their own self-doubts to win the day?

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Character Creation is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I almost never leave reviews on books because they are art and art is subjective. This one changed my mind. This book is PACKED with characters in the way that S1 of Game of Thrones was packed. So pay attention, because this is a series full of world building and character development. This story is like if West World, Jingle Jangle and Lovecraft had a love child. And the performance?!?! It’s a masterclass in character creation and Carmen Seantal is now on my top narrators to listen to. The intersection of sci-fi, historical drama and culturally relevant themes interwoven into the adventure made this book almost like a cinematic adventure. I could visualize in my mind’s eye each character and the world they lived in. There are a few parts that feel a little bit slow, but I promise you it’s worth it to keep going. The author has set this up to be one hell of a series!

Not for me

So far from what i've read, I feel about eighty percent of it was political commentary. Maybe twenty percent actual story.
If you care about politics you will like it. If not, this will feel the same as reading a Terry Goodkind book. With heavy handed political views interrupting the story.

Steampunk meet magic

The Engineer’s Apprentice by J. R. Martin is an excellent steampunk magic Sci-Fi fantasy. Carman Seantel did an incredible job with the narration. The story is entertaining, interesting, action packed, exciting, fun, and more. It will leave you in suspense and on the edge of your seat. Amazing character and world development. The Engineer’s Apprentice is the First book in the Engineer’s Saga. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.