Book description
An ingenious thriller that follows a race of human-like machines that have been hiding among us for untold centuries—from the New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse.
"[A] fantastic hybrid of Highlander and The Terminator…. It reads like classic steampunk on steroids." —Ernest Cline, #1 New York Times bestselling author…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Clockwork Dynasty as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I went into this book without high expectations because the author was unknown to me, and it surprised me.
I read a lot of thrillers, especially techno- and sci-fi-ish thrillers, and most are fun but meh. I found this one to be really interesting, with a fresh plot idea and captivating historical settings spun together like a kaleidoscope.
It hooked me from the beginning, and then the escalation and intensity wouldn’t let me go.
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