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ISBN:	1434432084 (ISBN13: 9781434432087)
Edition Language:	English URL http://www.gdfalksen.com/bloodintheskies
Series:	The Hellfire Chronicles #1
Characters:	Wing Commander Elizabeth Steele, Amartya Ray, Lord Burkhalter, Nakaaya Molekane, Mwai, Sarah Wren, "Gentleman" Jack Wolfe, Herr Krueger, Herr Vanderberg, Herr Hewes, Professor Djebar, Group Captain Giyorgis

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Title	:	Blood in the Skies (The Hellfire Chronicles #1)
Author	:	G.D. Falksen
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 266 pages
Published	:	July 5th 2011 by Wildside Press (first published July 1st 2011)
Categories	:	Science Fiction. Steampunk. Fantasy. Adventure. Fiction. Apocalyptic. Post Apocalyptic. Young Adult

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G.D. Falksen's steampunk epic launches with Blood In The Skies.

In 1908, the world ended in fire.

Humanity, always bad at following orders, refused to die. Now, two hundred years later, what remains is divided between civilized order and lawless frontier. For the citizens of the Commonwealth, the brave pilots of the Air Force are all that stand between them and the dreaded pirate lords of the Badlands. For generations, the two forces have struggled back and forth in an endless cycle of invasion and reprisal. Now that is about to change, and flying ace Elizabeth Steele is about to find herself dragged into a web of intrigue aimed at the downfall of the civilized world.

Nothing that a clever girl with a trusty aeroplane and a charming spy at her side can't handle.

"This is steampunk clanking to life on the page." --Jay Lake

"G. D. Falksen's witty, anachronistic, and downright fun writing style makes him a storyteller to watch." --Terrance Zdunich (REPO! The Genetic Opera)

"A piston blast of pure pulp adventure" --John Leavitt (Dr. Sketchy's Official Rainy Day Colouring Book)

"A rousing adventure filled with a wealth of imagery, action and technological wonders." --Chet Phillips

"G.D. Falksen is not only one of the most important authors in Steampunk literature, he is arguably the most enjoyable." --Art Donovan (The Art of Steampunk)

"A delightfully crunchy alternate reality that lets you feel the gears grinding." --Phil Foglio (Girl Genius)

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This did not feel particularly steampunk - despite the airships and the mention of aether - possibly because my previous dabblings in this "genre" have been novels such as Scott Westerfields "Leviathon" or Philip Reeve's "Mortal Engines" quartet. It felt more like historic fiction, maybe cica World War I. Still, I did feel it built up a solid background to the world - and one in which I would be keen to learn more. It did have a dramatic fighting climax, but did not complete the plot - merely to

Blood in the Skies is a well written, fast paced adventure novel set in an alternative world. The characters are well drawn and believable and the plot is intriguing. Once I started reading, I couldn't put the book down. I also liked the fact that the main character was a strong woman able to face any challenge. The dialogue is realistic and often adds a bit of humor to the story. I can't wait for the next installment.

I highly recommend this book for those readers who enjoy a good story, great characters and a world that you can clearly see - Falksen is perfect for this task and his pen is poised to grip you. Whether you are a fan of the subculture or simply a lover of fantasy/science fiction genre novels, this is the book you will not be able to put down. From the very first pages you are completely enveloped into Falksen's words, full of intriguing plot and lush people. He provides a spectacular main

This book has some nice action, but they way that the heroine is constantly adjusting her non-romantic partner's clothing is really distracting! I felt it could have done with a more iron-fisted editor, as well. But I enjoyed it enough to finish it (and I'm a quitter).

Wonderful book and a read all should check out!

This was fluffy fun and I enjoyed the banter between the two main characters. It's an action story with lots of running, fighting and explosions and the writing is decent for the most part. Still, there are several things that keep this from being a four star read- the world building is fuzzy, there are a couple of scenes that (while entertaining) are in such a different style that they feel like they came from another story all together... and then there are the ghost-driven

Dreadful, unreadable mess. While the author is an amiable courteous man, and an impeccable gentleman, he is sadly lacking in grasping the basic tools of writing. The action is trite and unskilled, and the book was so bad I could not finish it. I found this tragic as Mr. Falksen has been held up as something to be emulated in Steampunk.