• Changeless

  • The Parasol Protectorate, Book 2
  • By: Gail Carriger
  • Narrated by: Emily Gray
  • Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (990 ratings)

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Changeless

By: Gail Carriger
Narrated by: Emily Gray
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Alexia Maccon, the Lady Woolsey, awakens in the wee hours of the midafternoon to find her husband, who should be decently asleep like any normal werewolf, yelling at the top of his lungs. Then he disappears, leaving her to deal with a regiment of supernatural soldiers encamped on her doorstep, a plethora of exorcised ghosts, and an angry Queen Victoria.

But Alexia is armed with her trusty parasol, the latest fashions, and an arsenal of biting civility. So even when her investigations take her to Scotland, the backwater of ugly waistcoats, she is prepared, upending werewolf pack dynamics as only the soulless can. She might even find time to track down her wayward husband, if she feels like it.

Changeless is the second book of the Parasol Protectorate series: a comedy of manners set in Victorian London, full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea drinking.

©2017 Gail Carriger (P)2017 Hachette Audio

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A step down from Soulless but still fun

I loved Soulless (good female characters! werewolf sex! prudish Victorian descriptions of werewolf sex!) and this was a step down. There's not much meat on these bones, and I didn't feel terribly invested in the outcome of the mystery. Everything's still pretty fun though. I like Alexia, I like Maccon, and there's some good banter along the way. The supporting characters are one or two note: Felicity (bad), Ivy (dumb, dumb hats), and Madame Lefoux (gay inventor). But really, for steampunk Victorian romance, still enjoyed it.

The end really soured me though. The twist is a huge cliche and Maccon's reaction to it is totally uncharacteristic. It didn't spring from any organic conflict in the story or between the characters, it was clearly just shoehorned in as a (inexpert) romcom plot device to divide the leads before book 3. This isn't super surprising (book one read like a bit of a TV pilot, although an excellent one), but the end of this just left me shrugging.

Stellar narration!

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Fun with Dirigibles

I thought the second book was quite fun and I can’t wait for the 3rd. Part mystery, part romcom, part comedy of errors. The addition of new characters and side stories might have made it a little soapy, but that’s also what made it so great! Who doesn’t love a good soap opera?!

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Good, but clearly a middle chapter

For the second of a five part story, its okay. The mystery starts off strong, then flops untill the end.

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Stellar Second Installment

This series is just fantastic fun! This second installment sees new characters, new accessories, and new adventures--including dirigible travel! The end of this book had me immediately wanting to read the third as I zoomed through this delightful series!

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Disappointing Compared to Book 1

I really enjoyed Soulless, so I was excited to keep listening to the series. However, I think the characters fall a little flat when you venture away from Alexia herself. Ivey and Felicity add almost nothing to the story, and both seem to only exist to be the source of some witty insults. Their presence in the story is loosely explained, never explored, and they go ignored for long periods until they can be used as a distraction or obstacle.

The narrator/director also made some artistic choices which I disagree with. For one, they changed the pronunciation of Lord Akeldama's name, which left me confused for the first part of the book, and that type of thing just frustrates me. Secondly, the voice the narrator uses for Madam Lefoux (what a name) seems almost insulting. The book describes her voice as "musical", with a barely perceptible french accent. She also is described as feminine despite wearing men's clothes. However, what the narrator uses is a masculine "female" voice that sounds more like a woman trying to do a man's voice than anything else. It completely threw me out of the character. It wasn't even pleasant to hear, and made me dislike the character on the basis of her voice. It's like the narrator thought if we didn't hear a masculine voice we might forget for one second that the character dresses in men's clothing.

Final, my biggest complaint.

Why is it that Alexia is suppose to be so intelligent and sharp-witted, yet she didn't even think to suspect the real villain. Constant overt clues that point to a specific group of people, and she always ONLY suspected one person, when there is an OBVIOUS OTHER SUSPECT. It just comes down to lazy writing. The clues were too obvious and two frequent to believe that Alexia wouldn't have even considered the real culprit. It was incredibly frustrating to listen to, and belittled her character significantly. /rant

I'll be listening to the next book in the series because the twist at the end was interesting enough to warrant following up, and I've heard the next ones get better, but this book is certainly looking to be the low point in the series.

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Exquisite!

A true, who done it. With twists and turns. Followed by surprises and unexpected outcomes. The end was nothing short of spectacular. It hooks you so you have to get the next book or die of curiosity as to what happens next. The author is a genius. Thanks for all the fun!

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Awesome Series

I was gifted the series in print and became “friends” with all the characters. The reader finds a real need for the next installment- to find out what adventures the characters run into next! The audio version is wonderful!

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So sad wish the ending was better:(

So sad, she wanted a father for her child so badly. Was tuned away from everyone, and accepted whatever was given in the end. Hope she redeems herself next book.

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Even funnier than the first book

I absolutely love this series. The second book is just as funny, if not even funnier than the first one.
The dialogue is so witty, the voices of the characters so distinct. What makes this author one of my favorite is that the pacing is just superb. The mystery is well done and well solved, and providing a great back drop to develop the characters.

My only annoyance with the book is that I don't really love the way she voices the minor characters. Lord Maccon and Alexia are great, and even Lady Kincair, but the other ones are a bit annoying.

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Cliffhanger

Great story. The cliffhanger hits you right in the chest. A clever ploy by the author to make sure you read the next book. Haha 😂 this is really a fun series. I’m excited to listen to more of it.

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