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Guardian Interviews #3
Broken
Book 3 of The Guardian Interviews.
The legend of the General began when the dead rose up and feasted upon the living. He and his Regulators fought back against the zombies and saved many lives. They also gave hope to a nation when they led a band of survivors out of the city.
Yet, their job wasn’t finished. Not all of the survivors managed to escape, so the Regulators returned to finish the job. Once again, they triumphed despite overwhelming odds.
The General was a hero. He was the greatest warrior ever to walk the face of this earth. Everyone thought he was invincible . . . everyone was wrong.
Now, a new threat has entered the city. A creature both stronger and faster than the General, an unrelenting force without weakness and the two of them are headed on a collision course with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
The legend of the General began when the dead rose up and feasted upon the living. He and his Regulators fought back against the zombies and saved many lives. They also gave hope to a nation when they led a band of survivors out of the city.
Yet, their job wasn’t finished. Not all of the survivors managed to escape, so the Regulators returned to finish the job. Once again, they triumphed despite overwhelming odds.
The General was a hero. He was the greatest warrior ever to walk the face of this earth. Everyone thought he was invincible . . . everyone was wrong.
Now, a new threat has entered the city. A creature both stronger and faster than the General, an unrelenting force without weakness and the two of them are headed on a collision course with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
- GenresZombies
305 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 31, 2013
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December 31, 2017
Love these Guardians!
I have discovered that it doesn't matter which book you read first in this series as they are all great. The Regulators are a group of men who keep the world safe by killing monsters. I have been hooked on each by page two. I am hoping new books in the series come out regularly even if they only come out once a month...okay, maybe that might be tough so maybe once every two months?
I have discovered that it doesn't matter which book you read first in this series as they are all great. The Regulators are a group of men who keep the world safe by killing monsters. I have been hooked on each by page two. I am hoping new books in the series come out regularly even if they only come out once a month...okay, maybe that might be tough so maybe once every two months?
January 17, 2018
Book three
Fun cassie the shot lower head man child you got what you deserved. Men in black were the same as the ill man.
Fun cassie the shot lower head man child you got what you deserved. Men in black were the same as the ill man.
January 18, 2016
Broken is the third volume in the Guardian Interviews series. These books follow a group of monster-hunters called the Regulators who possess the supernatural abilities due to their association with a man named Jaxon. Jaxon is the Guardian, a superhuman warrior capable of regenerating injuries when exposed to nature. Like the Slayer, a new Guardian is called whenever the old one dies (or abandons his duty).
Broken is about Jaxon abandoning said duty.
Not willingly but undeniably.
For the past two books, Michael Clary has been setting up the character flaws of Jaxon: his arrogance, his refusal to solve any problem save through the most direct means possible, and his blind trust in his allies. The flaws are exploited to devastating affect in Broken and we see the character pay a horrific price for them.
The premise is the Regulators find themselves honored for their role in fighting against the zombie outbreak in El Paso, Texas. Unfortunately, no sooner do they receive their owners than they find themselves framed for crimes against the state. Another series would have the Regulators begin a complicated A-team-esque plot to clear their names and take revenge on their enemies.
Instead, this book is about how the event breaks them.
The Regulators are a great bunch of guys, heroes all, but they have never been prepared for defeat. They can't deal with failure and whereas other heroes are capable of rolling with the punches, the Regulators aren't. I found this to be a surprising development and really enjoyed seeing them at their lowest.
This isn't because I disliked the characters but because it was a side we hadn't seen of them before. Heroism is very easy to portray when it's easy. Heroism is much harder when we see the protagonists actually struggle with it--and sometimes fail.
The resolution for this plot was really well-done as it happens in a way which is unlike any other similar plots in the franchise. The Regulators aren't the kind of people who can deal with a subtle threat against them. Like so many people who are very-very good at what they do, failure is a difficult concept for them to deal with. Growing up, I was something of a genius, which meant I was pathetic when my best wasn't good enough. The Regulators are the same way, except more so, and Jaxon is the worst of the lot.
Seeing him fail and in such a way as he does, is heartbreaking.
The book isn't perfect. There's an sequence where lesbian team-member Ivana has to deal with an extensive amount of sexual amount of sexual harassment from a co-worker the author plays for laughs but I didn't find in the least bit funny. Thankfully, Ivana deals with it in a far more mature manner than I would have in her place. There's also a seen involving the death of a beloved family pet which ends in a manner which is best described as "hokey."
Still, I liked this book's plot and the way the characters developed. Unexpectedly, the book has a section which can serve as a good bit of social satire against extraordinary rendition. When one of the characters finds themselves captured, we get a horrific look at what sort of abuses can happen when there is no one guaranteeing their protection. It's easy to justify torture and isolation when it happens to bad people, what happens when it happens to a good man?
We find out.
Broken is a great book and I'm glad Michael Clary took a chance by shaking up the formula. I hope he continues to change around things in order to keep the series fresh.
9/10
Broken is about Jaxon abandoning said duty.
Not willingly but undeniably.
For the past two books, Michael Clary has been setting up the character flaws of Jaxon: his arrogance, his refusal to solve any problem save through the most direct means possible, and his blind trust in his allies. The flaws are exploited to devastating affect in Broken and we see the character pay a horrific price for them.
The premise is the Regulators find themselves honored for their role in fighting against the zombie outbreak in El Paso, Texas. Unfortunately, no sooner do they receive their owners than they find themselves framed for crimes against the state. Another series would have the Regulators begin a complicated A-team-esque plot to clear their names and take revenge on their enemies.
Instead, this book is about how the event breaks them.
The Regulators are a great bunch of guys, heroes all, but they have never been prepared for defeat. They can't deal with failure and whereas other heroes are capable of rolling with the punches, the Regulators aren't. I found this to be a surprising development and really enjoyed seeing them at their lowest.
This isn't because I disliked the characters but because it was a side we hadn't seen of them before. Heroism is very easy to portray when it's easy. Heroism is much harder when we see the protagonists actually struggle with it--and sometimes fail.
The resolution for this plot was really well-done as it happens in a way which is unlike any other similar plots in the franchise. The Regulators aren't the kind of people who can deal with a subtle threat against them. Like so many people who are very-very good at what they do, failure is a difficult concept for them to deal with. Growing up, I was something of a genius, which meant I was pathetic when my best wasn't good enough. The Regulators are the same way, except more so, and Jaxon is the worst of the lot.
Seeing him fail and in such a way as he does, is heartbreaking.
The book isn't perfect. There's an sequence where lesbian team-member Ivana has to deal with an extensive amount of sexual amount of sexual harassment from a co-worker the author plays for laughs but I didn't find in the least bit funny. Thankfully, Ivana deals with it in a far more mature manner than I would have in her place. There's also a seen involving the death of a beloved family pet which ends in a manner which is best described as "hokey."
Still, I liked this book's plot and the way the characters developed. Unexpectedly, the book has a section which can serve as a good bit of social satire against extraordinary rendition. When one of the characters finds themselves captured, we get a horrific look at what sort of abuses can happen when there is no one guaranteeing their protection. It's easy to justify torture and isolation when it happens to bad people, what happens when it happens to a good man?
We find out.
Broken is a great book and I'm glad Michael Clary took a chance by shaking up the formula. I hope he continues to change around things in order to keep the series fresh.
9/10
June 20, 2013
The latest installment of the Guardian Interviews does not disappoint. I was pleased to see the return of Ivana, whom I sorely missed in the second book. Team Ivana!!
The story starts off simply: there is a new danger in El Paso (hey, we still have some humidity here as well as zombies!) along with a new (maybe) ally: the ghoul. I must admit I was a little wary of the introduction of this new creature, but Clary was able to seamlessly bring in the new creature into the Regulators' universe. I was happy to see the return of a vampire, as I loved the vampires in the last novel. Additionally, we get to see Miriam's true power and *gasp* the true origin of the zombies which is quite poignant.
I felt the strongest point was the relationship Jaxon has with the other characters (particularly with Skie and Ivanna)and the consequent character development we see. Up until now, we've seen Jaxon (and the rest of the Regulators) as larger-than life, strong, nearly unstoppable individuals. However, this novel changes that idea quickly. The scenes between Ivana and Skie brought me on the verge of tears several times...all right, I'll admit it: the scenes with Skie had me quietly sobbing. Oddly enough, these incredibly touching scenes do not weaken Jaxon. On the contrary, Clary's unique ability to grant the character with emotions allows the reader to see Jaxon and the rest of the characters as a much more well-rounded individuals and not simply as an emotionless killing machines. This novels points out we are dealing with real people with real faults, feelings and emotions.
In short, I believe this book is a worthy successor to the other two novels. I can't wait to see if Clary's got anything else in store for us
The story starts off simply: there is a new danger in El Paso (hey, we still have some humidity here as well as zombies!) along with a new (maybe) ally: the ghoul. I must admit I was a little wary of the introduction of this new creature, but Clary was able to seamlessly bring in the new creature into the Regulators' universe. I was happy to see the return of a vampire, as I loved the vampires in the last novel. Additionally, we get to see Miriam's true power and *gasp* the true origin of the zombies which is quite poignant.
I felt the strongest point was the relationship Jaxon has with the other characters (particularly with Skie and Ivanna)and the consequent character development we see. Up until now, we've seen Jaxon (and the rest of the Regulators) as larger-than life, strong, nearly unstoppable individuals. However, this novel changes that idea quickly. The scenes between Ivana and Skie brought me on the verge of tears several times...all right, I'll admit it: the scenes with Skie had me quietly sobbing. Oddly enough, these incredibly touching scenes do not weaken Jaxon. On the contrary, Clary's unique ability to grant the character with emotions allows the reader to see Jaxon and the rest of the characters as a much more well-rounded individuals and not simply as an emotionless killing machines. This novels points out we are dealing with real people with real faults, feelings and emotions.
In short, I believe this book is a worthy successor to the other two novels. I can't wait to see if Clary's got anything else in store for us
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 5, 2013
I am in love with Jaxon, have been since book 1, and the Regulators. All 3 books had me crying and laughing through out the whole thing and at times screaming at situations that I did not expect. Michael Clary's writing will bring you in to the story as if you were standing right next to the guys. And being from El Paso myself, I was able to put myself in the places described in the books. As soon as I would begin reading I could not put it down and would finish reading within a few hours. You will not be disappointed. I am hoping for Book 4. Patiently waiting Mr. Clary!!!
January 21, 2015
A must read epic tale.
Worth every penny for all three books in three day period. Humorous, fast paced, nail biting adventure that few authors have given me. The characters rock. The personalities are off the wall. I wish I had such friends.
Worth every penny for all three books in three day period. Humorous, fast paced, nail biting adventure that few authors have given me. The characters rock. The personalities are off the wall. I wish I had such friends.
November 26, 2015
Awesome ending?
Not a book easily put down. Wanted to finish it, could not wait to see what was going to happen next
Not a book easily put down. Wanted to finish it, could not wait to see what was going to happen next
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