Laws Of Magic 6: Hour Of Need

Hour of Need is the concluding book in Michael Pryor’s Laws of Magic series and it brings a good series to a fitting and satisfying close ... Having read Laws of Magic start to finish, I can happily recommend it.

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What makes The Laws of Magic such a joy to read? Well, there is the intelligence of storytelling that has created an alternative world complete with the politics and machinations of the era, but one where magic is routinely employed to solve problems. There is strong characterisation, particularly the four friends … Humour? Plenty of that, particularly in the wordplay. And there is romance, adventure and wonderful steampunk machines too; surely something for everyone ... Those who have read the other five books will already know that this is a must-read. This series is sure to delight even those who do not think of themselves as fantasy readers. The Laws of Magic will appeal to readers who enjoy Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan and Behemoth.

Judi Jagger, Fiction Focus

Pryor's conclusion to this great series is filled with some suspense, humour, insights into the machine of war and its purpose or lack thereof ... This is a series I am glad to have gone back to read in its entirety, as the author has cleverly crafted not just the tale itself but the character development has been realistic and satisfying.

Jo Schenkel, http://www.readplus.com.au/