Clockwork Angel

The Infernal Devices, Book 1

By: Cassandra Clare

Narrated by: Jennifer Ehle

Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins

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

great book if you like romances

Is there anything you would change about this book?

the story as well as the narrator

What do you think your next listen will be?

A thriller

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

no.

Could you see Clockwork Angel being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

it would fit perfectly with the "no brainers" on T.V.

Any additional comments?

I'm sorry I wasted my time.

My first Steampunk novel

Goes perfectly with Clockwork Dominion RPG by Reliquary Studios. It's such a gripping world. Can't wait to RPG this.

Fun story, excellent narrator

Fun, escapist sort of novel. Outstanding narration, having listened to some audible books recently with crummy narrators, this was refreshing.

A good book

This book was good, I liked the characters and the plot. My only disappointment was that dramatic events were so predictable. I found myself wishing the author had been a little more subtle with the plot twists. The steampunk elements made sense, giving the story a little different take on what was a cross between a regency romance and a gothic novel.

The performance by Jennifer Ehle was wonderful. She matched her pace and inflections so that she enhanced the story.

Good Storytelling

I was hooked right away. Simply great storytelling. If you like fantasy and adventure this is a great book.

Great story! Narrator is annoying most of the time

The story is great! 5 stars! However Jennifer Ehle is very shrill and annoying! I had to try and tune her out as best i could to enjoy the story! Her narration aside...if you loved The Mortal Instruments series you'll love this series!

A start to world not open for the mundane.

Deceitful battles and genuine love with enough magic to light up a long dead heart. *rereading for the millionth time!

Another Great Shadowhunters Adventure

I’m quite fond of the New York Institute and my “regular” band of misfits, so I wasn’t sure how I’d enjoy these prequel novels. This book is great. The characters feel familiar without being replicas of the ones we get to know via the Mortal Instruments books. Tessa is an interesting main character and seeing the Shadowhunters through a Downworlder’s eyes is refreshing. Having Magnus around is amazing, of course. His little quip about black hair and blue eyes being his favorite is for sure meant to give you Malec butterflies. Seeing him so hung up on Camille is going to be a bummer though because I’m team “Magnus deserves nice things” always. I’m new to the Shadowhunter universe, and I’m reading the books in the order that Cassandra Clare recommends on her website. So far I’ve finished City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, The Red Scrolls of Magic, and now Clockwork Angel. The main question I have at this point is, HOW OLD IS CHURCH??? 10/10 would listen again. A small note about the narrator, the performance was lacking. All of the characters have such distinct personalities and I don’t think the narrator brought that to the table. Will, Jem, and Tessa all read kind of bland but in the actual printed text they’re anything but.

Great Narrator

I love the narration of this book. I hope she is the narrator for the next two books

A little creepy, but I scare easily.;)

I feel like the good outweighs the bad, here....there are definitely dark and creepy moments!
However, I looove the old-fashioned setting, and the characters were wonderful!
I also love how the focus was more on friendships, than love.
My favorite kind of book has a combination of romance or friendship (check), humor (check), a bit of suspense (check), and supernatural/imagination (check).
I really enjoyed this (other than the gross parts)....and the next books are even better, and not as creepy.:)