Karissa E. (ophelia99) reviewed The Impossible Cube (Clockwork Empire, Bk 2) on + 2527 more book reviews
This is the second book in the Clockwork Empire series and it was a fun follow-up to The Doomsday Vault. There are four books in the Clockwork Empire series and all of them have been released. I didn't enjoy this book quite as much as the first one, but it was still a very well done steampunk adventure and I enjoy the characters and the world.
I think the main reason I didn't enjoy this book quite as much as the first one was just because the story seemed to stall a bit; it just doesn't make as much progress as the first book did (although it does physically cover more of this alternate world).
I did enjoy getting to see more of this amazing alternate world and I continued to enjoy our lead characters. I wasn't a huge fan of the Dr. Clef's character and, although I understood why he thought the actions he took made sense, I think that having these actions drive the story was just a bit...off.
While this story doesn't progress as quickly or as intensely as the first one; there are quite a few well done fight scenes and the world is broadened. I would really like to see Gavin and Alice finally get to China in the next book and see what happens. I guess in some ways I felt a bit cheated; I was promised this amazing adventure to China at the end of the first book and then the whole thing got a bit derailed in this book.
Overall this was a fun and quick read that I enjoyed. I love this alternate historical world and continue to enjoy both Alice and Gavin as characters. I enjoyed seeing more of this world and some of the adventures Gavin and Alice go through. I thought the progress of the story slowed a bit too much and was disappointed that the characters never actually made it to China, but I hope we will see some better progress in the next book. I would recommend to those who enjoy steampunk adventure books and I plan on continuing the series.
I think the main reason I didn't enjoy this book quite as much as the first one was just because the story seemed to stall a bit; it just doesn't make as much progress as the first book did (although it does physically cover more of this alternate world).
I did enjoy getting to see more of this amazing alternate world and I continued to enjoy our lead characters. I wasn't a huge fan of the Dr. Clef's character and, although I understood why he thought the actions he took made sense, I think that having these actions drive the story was just a bit...off.
While this story doesn't progress as quickly or as intensely as the first one; there are quite a few well done fight scenes and the world is broadened. I would really like to see Gavin and Alice finally get to China in the next book and see what happens. I guess in some ways I felt a bit cheated; I was promised this amazing adventure to China at the end of the first book and then the whole thing got a bit derailed in this book.
Overall this was a fun and quick read that I enjoyed. I love this alternate historical world and continue to enjoy both Alice and Gavin as characters. I enjoyed seeing more of this world and some of the adventures Gavin and Alice go through. I thought the progress of the story slowed a bit too much and was disappointed that the characters never actually made it to China, but I hope we will see some better progress in the next book. I would recommend to those who enjoy steampunk adventure books and I plan on continuing the series.
