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Praise for Stephen Hunt:
‘Hunt’s imagination is probably visible from space. He scatters concepts that other writers would mine for a trilogy like chocolate-bar wrappers. This is Philip Pullman with a dose of benzedrine. Hold on to your hat and let yourself get carried away.’ Tom Holt
'A ripping yarn … the story pounds along … constant inventiveness keeps the reader hooked … the finale is a cracking succession of cliffhangers and surprise comebacks. Great fun' SFX
'An inventive, ambitious work, full of wonders and marvels' Lisa Tuttle, The Times
'The characters are convincing and colourful, but the real achievement is the setting, a hellish take on Victorian London … the depth and complexity of Hunt's vision makes it compulsive reading for all ages' Guardian
'Wonderfully assured … Hunt knows what his audience like and gives it to them with a sardonic wit and carefully developed tension' Time Out
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Praise for Stephen Hunt: 'Hunt's imagination is probably visible from space. He scatters concepts that other writers would mine for a trilogy like chocolate-bar wrappers. This is Philip Pullman with a dose of benzedrine. Hold on to your hat and let yourself get carried away.' Tom Holt 'A ripping yarn ! the story pounds along ! constant inventiveness keeps the reader hooked ! the finale is a cracking succession of cliffhangers and surprise comebacks. Great fun' SFX 'An inventive, ambitious work, full of wonders and marvels' Lisa Tuttle, The Times 'The characters are convincing and colourful, but the real achievement is the setting, a hellish take on Victorian London ! the depth and complexity of Hunt's vision makes it compulsive reading for all ages' Guardian 'Wonderfully assured ! Hunt knows what his audience like and gives it to them with a sardonic wit and carefully developed tension' Time Out
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Hunt's last book, Rise of the Iron Moon - the 3rd in his Jackelian fantasy series - wasn't quite as good as Kingdom Beyond the Waves, but with Secrets of the Fire Sea, Hunt proves he is back on form in a big way. In fact, I'd be hard pushed to choose between this novel and Kingdom Beyond the Waves as my favourite so far.
In 'Secrets', the recurring character of Commodore Black is once more reluctantly thrown into the fray, having to transport an ex-churchman turned private investigator called Jethro Daunt to the Island of Jago, along with his trusty steamman side-kick, Boxiron.
The archbishop of the Circlist church on Jago has been murdered, and the gang are soon caught up in all the usual daring-do and high adventure, chasing after the eponymous secret of the title. Another page-turner that combines intelligence with a light touch for high adventure. Highly recommended as a fabulous blend of fantasy and science fiction.
In 'Secrets', the recurring character of Commodore Black is once more reluctantly thrown into the fray, having to transport an ex-churchman turned private investigator called Jethro Daunt to the Island of Jago, along with his trusty steamman side-kick, Boxiron.
The archbishop of the Circlist church on Jago has been murdered, and the gang are soon caught up in all the usual daring-do and high adventure, chasing after the eponymous secret of the title. Another page-turner that combines intelligence with a light touch for high adventure. Highly recommended as a fabulous blend of fantasy and science fiction.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Fantastical and completely enjoyable.
The latest novel in the Jackelian series, Secrets of the Fire Sea, is
an utter treat from start to finish. Poor old Hannah, a citizen of the
Jackelian kingdom, is marooned on the terrible Island of Jago - more
of a mini-continent really, after her university worker parents are
mysteriously killed trying to get home. She becomes a ward of the
Circlist church until her foster mother, the archbishop, is also
killed in strange circumstances.
Luckily, there are some heroes' a-come visiting from Jackals to help
her out, AKA the commodore and consulting detective Jethro Daunt (not
to mention his dangerous mechanical sidekick).
Lots of adventure ensues and the pages get turning at ever faster
rates with all the usual fantastical races, cities and plot twists
we've come to expect from this author.
Highly recommended for fans of Stephen Hunt's works and for all those
who love fast-paced tales of fantasy, adventure, and great story
lines.
The latest novel in the Jackelian series, Secrets of the Fire Sea, is
an utter treat from start to finish. Poor old Hannah, a citizen of the
Jackelian kingdom, is marooned on the terrible Island of Jago - more
of a mini-continent really, after her university worker parents are
mysteriously killed trying to get home. She becomes a ward of the
Circlist church until her foster mother, the archbishop, is also
killed in strange circumstances.
Luckily, there are some heroes' a-come visiting from Jackals to help
her out, AKA the commodore and consulting detective Jethro Daunt (not
to mention his dangerous mechanical sidekick).
Lots of adventure ensues and the pages get turning at ever faster
rates with all the usual fantastical races, cities and plot twists
we've come to expect from this author.
Highly recommended for fans of Stephen Hunt's works and for all those
who love fast-paced tales of fantasy, adventure, and great story
lines.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Rarely have I come across a fantasy novel as action packed as Secrets of the Fire Sea, the pacing is fast beyond belief and the characters are well-rounded and Hunt, as always, crams a lot of story and plot into a single novel, while featuring some of the same people from his earlier novels - notably Commodore Black. He also manages to bring to life some fascinating new ones, such as vicar turned detective Jethro Daunt and Boxiron, his trusty steam-man assistant (think a steam-driven nanotechnology-based life-form).
This time, the gang are off on an adventure outside the Jackelian kingdom, set on the evil isle of Jago, where high technology still exists, and the land has been protected from polar barbarians by a hard-to-navigate sea of volcanic magma.
As usual with the Jackelian series, the novel is expertly crafted for racheting up the action and tension. While all the books vary and are actually quite different between each other, I have yet to be disappointed with any of the novels in the series so far.
I would love to read more novels such as Secrets of the Fire Sea and February, when each new hardback comes out, is fast becoming my favourite time of the year.
This time, the gang are off on an adventure outside the Jackelian kingdom, set on the evil isle of Jago, where high technology still exists, and the land has been protected from polar barbarians by a hard-to-navigate sea of volcanic magma.
As usual with the Jackelian series, the novel is expertly crafted for racheting up the action and tension. While all the books vary and are actually quite different between each other, I have yet to be disappointed with any of the novels in the series so far.
I would love to read more novels such as Secrets of the Fire Sea and February, when each new hardback comes out, is fast becoming my favourite time of the year.
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Awful, just awful!
I feel I must write a few words because I disagree so completely with the other reviews I've seen here. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Sophia
Wonderful addition
Very happy to read this installment in Stephen Hunt's world, and it did not disappoint! I wish the cover art was the same concept as the earlier books, but that's another story. Read more
Published 12 months ago by John J. Reed Jr.
Pure swashbuckling
As far as the story of Secrets of the Fire Sea is concerned, it's high on intrigue, action and adventure - written almost as a crime mystery, but with the usual fantasy backdrop of... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Douglas Davila
Faith Restored
What is it with Hunt that all his most human characters are made of metal and eat charcoal! So then, welcome to world Jackalian 'Boxitron', sidekick and metalic muscles to a mystic... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. A. I. Harrison
Hunt's usual high standards are met
You have to admire Mr Hunt's ability to turn out these consistently strong, engrossing fantasy adventures. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Beavis
Couldn't put this thriller down
One of the best books I have ever read for quite a while... the kind of adventure story that worms its way into your mind and keeps on clawing at your eyeballs until the last page... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Leona D.
Stunning invention
Another indescribably great fantasy novel from the pen of writer Stephen Hunt. This one takes us far away from the lands we've seen in the previous three novels and out to a dark... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Diana Wilhelm
Murder on the Magma Express
As a fantasy novel, Secrets of the Fire Sea shows an astoundingly adroit control of language with a wide range of cleverly crafted characters (almost too wide at times - my one... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Hugh Methvin
Strikes all the right buttons
Secrets of the Fire Sea is, without exaggeration, one of the all time greats of the fantasy genre... striking all the right buttons for me as a reader. Evocative plot? Check. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Julianne Gledhill
Stephen Hunt brings his worlds to life brilliantly
When it comes to bringing his worlds to life, Stephen Hunt is up there with Frank Herbert and Dune, or Tolkien and Middle Earth, and it's clear he loves packing them full of... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jason Claremont
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