WarboundWarbound
Score Modern
What it's about
Few people know that humanity's magic comes from a living creature, the Power, a refugee from another universe that arrived in the 1850s fleeing a predator that eats magic and destroys worlds. Now, in 1933, the predator has found Earth. Former private eye Jake Sullivan knows it's coming, but almost no one believes him.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Hugo Award finalist. It's the explosive finale of Larry Correia's Grimnoir trilogy, mixing noir, superpowers and alternate history.
You'll love it if you liked
The Way of Kings
Red Rising
Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellGood to know
It's the third Grimnoir book; start with Hard Magic. It's full of action.
By the numbers
- Readers91 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics25 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller4 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz2 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #143 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #500 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #963 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Epic
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Quick answers
Is Warbound worth reading?
Yes. It was a Hugo Award finalist. It ranks #963 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Warbound about?
Few people know that humanity's magic comes from a living creature, the Power, a refugee from another universe that arrived in the 1850s fleeing a predator that eats magic and destroys worlds. Now, in 1933, the predator has found Earth. Former private eye Jake Sullivan knows it's coming, but almost no one believes him.
How long does it take to read Warbound?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Warbound?
If you liked it, try The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, Red Rising by Pierce Brown or Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke.