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Ill Wind (Paperback)

by Rachel Caine (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Allison & Busby (28 April 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0749079169
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749079161
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 68,605 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. The Wardens Association has been around pretty much forever. Some Wardens control fire, others control earth, water or wind - and the most powerful can control more than one element. Without them, humanity would be wiped off the face of the planet. But now Joanne is on the run from another kind of storm: accusations of corruption and murder. Her only hope is Lewis, the most powerful Warden. Unfortunately, he is also on the run, having stolen three bottles of Djinn and become the most wanted man on earth. Joanne must find him, and find him fast, as some really bad weather is closing in...

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40 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BALLS OF FIRE, 13 Oct 2004
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This review is from: Ill Wind: Book One of the Weather Warden (Mass Market Paperback)
Whoever knew the weather was so interesting. This is a fast pacy book, with plenty of twists and turns especially in the weather. Interesting engaging characters and good plot. Joanne Baldwin is the weather warden on the run, everyone thinks she's committed murder. The Djinn's are wonderful and there's a good smattering of romance. If you like Jim Butcher, Tanya Huff, Kim Harrison and Kelley Armstrong then you should like this. There's a lot of backstory, but its drip fed into the plot and relevant, so it doesnt spoil the pace. Great first novel.
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29 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun fantasy, 30 May 2006
By Helen Hancox "Auntie Helen" (Essex, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ill Wind: Book One of the Weather Warden (Mass Market Paperback)
I really enjoyed this book. I'd read the reviews on Amazon and thought that the plot might be a little complicated, but that wasn't the case at all. Yes, we are entering a world with weather, fire and earth wardens, demons, djinn and more, but it's all introduced slowly and works well.

What was so much fun about this book was that it is, in some ways, a road trip book. Thelma and Louise with only Thelma. Our heroine Joanne drives 1000 miles across America to escape those trying to strip her of her powers, or worse, because she murdered someone, and towards the one person she believes can help her. Joanne spends a lot of time wisecracking in her mind (thus the first person narrative works really well) and in this she comes across as rather a Stephanie Plum character (by the author Janet Evanovich) which was a delight.

Joanne seems to have got to know some very interesting people in her career as a weather warden and we meet many of them. Although the point of this book isn't characterisation and character growth, there's a certain amount of this as she dashes across America.

All in all I thought this was a great read and I've already ordered the next 3 in the series.
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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly enjoyed it, 15 Sep 2004
By M. E. Cooper "Fantasybooks" (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ill Wind: Book One of the Weather Warden (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the first book by Rachel Caine that I've read, but it definitely won't be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed Ill Wind. I have a read a lot of books over the years, and I'm a bit of a fantasy and paranormal fiction junky. This book gave me my fix and then some! I don't think I've read a book quite like this one. It's not just the theme of weather working magicians called wardens that make this different, it's the way Djinn are used like sentient power amplifiers. These slaves can do fabulous things, but they are really tricky. When you order them to do something, you had better be really really specific with your orders or watch out!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good fun
This book is basically a car chase across America. Execpt, the girl in the car is being chased by a storm. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Claire Mill

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Great
When I began reading this book I quite enjoyed it. I liked Jo's voice and she seemed like she could be an interesting protagonist with an interesting problem; she seemed smart,... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Stirred a slight breeze
The book started slightly after the story had begun with Joanne on the run and in trouble but we don't know why. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M C Yeomanson

5.0 out of 5 stars Ill Wind blew me away!
This was my first read from Rachel Cane, her story telling is easy to follow and makes for light and entertaining reading. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kiatora

4.0 out of 5 stars A whirl wind of a book
I found it hard to get into. But that i think is just me! But after the first chapter I had no problems. Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Block

3.0 out of 5 stars interesting idea but major faultline
So in this world there are 'wardens', who are basically a bureaucracy of magicians with control over water/fire/earth/air operating for the 'greater good' and preventing natural... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Misty

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to reading the rest of the series...
I bought this book mainly because of the strength of the reviews on here. I love fantasy books, witches, werewolves, vampires, all that kind of stuff, so I thought I would... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Elizabeth

5.0 out of 5 stars great
This book has become one of my favorites and certaintly lives up to my expectations.
Joanne is on the run because of a murder that wasnt her fault and is carrying a demon... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ana C. Mackenzie

5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to a fab series
I love this series - and her other urban fantasy series, the Morganville Vampires. Great characters - who you care about - good dialogue, plenty of action, interesting ideas, well... Read more
Published 15 months ago by V. Nicholl

1.0 out of 5 stars incredibly stupid
I bought the first three books of this series because it got so many stars, bad idea! The heroine, Jo, is painted as sassy, kick-ass and honorable, which is mostly true. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Cherry

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