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Secrets of the Fire Sea [Kindle Edition]

Stephen Hunt
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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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

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 545 KB
  • Print Length: 449 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0007289669
  • Publisher: Harper Voyager (4 Feb 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B003ATPQ3O
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #114,477 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another action-packed fantasy adventure 1 Mar 2010
Format:Hardcover
I have been waiting a year for the new Jackelian novel, and 'Secrets of the Fire Sea' doesn't disappoint - in fact, in many ways, this is the best novel of the four books in the series so far.

It's always great to find an author who can deftly bring extra dimensionality to their characters and Hunt manages it mainly with dialogue rather than the usual 'and the hero had blue eyes' stock descriptions.

The Fire Sea is really a murder mystery featuring a young Jackelian woman being brought up on the Black Isle of Jago, an ancient but rotting civilisation that survived the ice age by using a corrupted form of electricity to heat their underground cities. Throw in a detective parson and his steamman servant and the hoary old Commodore, and let the murderous intrigue begin.

As always, there's a breath-grabbing battle at the end of the book, which all goes to help fix Hunt's reputation as a leading fantasy writer, and his considerable talents are on display throughout the novel.

A hearty recommendation for any love of tremendous adventure stories or rocking fantasy novels.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Back in fine form 8 April 2010
Format:Hardcover
With the release of Secrets of the Fire Sea, Stephen Hunt once again proves his talent. Like the previous three books in the series this one examines his intricately created world from yet another genre (The first three being fantasy, adventure and sci-fi) while remaining in the same reality. This time Hunt has delved into the mystery genre, with a Sherlock Holmes style read. The two investigative characters are Boxiron and Jethro Daunt, a mechomancers creation and a defrocked priest (Watson and Holmes). Cue in the death of a high ranking church official in a remote island in the middle of nowhere, and the scene is set for yet another fantastic journey of action and adventure.

With a fantastic writing style that will grip you from the first to the last page, I am glad to have given Stephen Hunt the chance and read this series. Definitely one of the best authors I have come across in the fantasy genre for quite a number of years.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Stephen does it again 5 April 2010
By Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
As a fan of Stephen's writing since he won his WH Smiths competition, its always been a pleasure to see what he comes up with next. Here in the fourth instalment of the Jackelian series you get a book unparalleled by anything that's gone before. The characterisation is unbelievable, the authors prose beautiful and above all the story arc just will blow the reader away as Stephen distracts with slight of hand wordplay. A cracking title and one that will make a good number of readers sit up and pay attention.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars Confusing at best, a gory mess with lost oppportunities at worse.
As the other reader who has rated this a one star, I found this very difficult and confusing to get into. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Shamanic Soul
1.0 out of 5 stars 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 12 months ago by Sophia
5.0 out of 5 stars 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 23 months ago by John J. Reed Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars 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 24 months ago by Mr. A. I. Harrison
4.0 out of 5 stars 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 on 13 May 2011 by J. Beavis
3.0 out of 5 stars Matt's review - Secrets of the Fire Sea
Good yarn in keeping with the author's previous boks. Some old characters re-surface but in a different part of the world so gives a new perspective on things. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2010 by Matthew
5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking stuff, would love to see these books at the cinema!
The Jackelian fantasy novels are the best fantasy series I have ever read - non stop action since Court of the Air

I am not the most prolific of review writers, but... Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by C. Hails
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Cracker from the Hunt Stable
If you are a fan of Stephen Hunt's work, then you will completely
devour this novel. I've just completed reading Secrets of the Fire Sea
in a couple of days and it was a... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2010 by J. Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars HUNT IS ONE OF THE GREATEST!
Stephen Hunt is one of the greatest new fantasy authors out there, hands down! I'm constantly blown away be his exquisite stories. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by Derrick Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars Best in the series since "Court of the Air"
This is the fourth book in Stephen Hunt's series about a far future world, dominated by the Kingdom of Jackals (the others were The Court of the Air, The Kingdom Beyond the Waves... Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2010 by D. Harris
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