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Weather Warden Joanne Baldwin has protected the human race from monster storms, been killed, reborn as a Djinn, and then restored to her original form. Now she's throwing the dice to stop an infinitely powerful, deeply disturbed kid-who is holed up in a Vegas hotel-from bringing on a new ice age..
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I began reading this book anxious to see how the Kevin plotline would play out. As I said about him in regards to [b:Heat Stroke|157526|Heat Stroke (Weather Warden, #2)|Rachel Caine|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256098442s/157526.jpg|152014], I don't like him, but I am fascinated by what someone with his background would do with ultimate power. I became more fascinated with him and the ways in which he tries to change, and also saddened with how easily he can be manipulated by anyone offering him affection. There's an edge to this I don't normally read and I think it's accurate.
I really, really, really could have done without the pregnancy. I'm not sure why I should think David is anything other than an ass for impregnating Joanne show more without her consent. Yeah, he had his reasons--to "protect" her--but IMO that doesn't excuse him.
I also kind of think Lewis is a jerk, because, he, too, has a habit of not telling Joanne what's going on and manipulating her. I'm not quite sure I like the Ma'at. I like the concept of them, how they balance things, but I don't like who they are personally.
Typical for [a:Rachel Caine|15292|Rachel Caine|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1236699865p2/15292.jpg], the ending hits hard, setting up Joanne for an even rockier road to come. show less
I really, really, really could have done without the pregnancy. I'm not sure why I should think David is anything other than an ass for impregnating Joanne show more without her consent. Yeah, he had his reasons--to "protect" her--but IMO that doesn't excuse him.
I also kind of think Lewis is a jerk, because, he, too, has a habit of not telling Joanne what's going on and manipulating her. I'm not quite sure I like the Ma'at. I like the concept of them, how they balance things, but I don't like who they are personally.
Typical for [a:Rachel Caine|15292|Rachel Caine|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1236699865p2/15292.jpg], the ending hits hard, setting up Joanne for an even rockier road to come. show less
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Kevin is on the run and he won’t hesitate to lash out at all who try to harm him. The world balance is shifting, causing one catastrophe after another as Kevin manipulates powers greater than himself. The wardens are at their breaking point, barely able to contain the natural disasters that are seething within the Earth’s surface. And it seems like everyone believes the solution to their problem is to eliminate Kevin. All except one weather warden. Joanne always seems to be trying to do the right thing and ending up on the wrong side of the line. But she knows there’s a better way, and she refuses to let Kevin die.
Chill Factor ups the ante on the bad guys, and reveals show more to readers different ways to navigate the magic of the world. Rachel Caine expands the reader’s awareness beyond the weather wardens and opens an entirely new world for them to explore. And the best part is that Joanne is along for the ride. Side by side readers will experience the emotions and conflicts that arise as Joanne learns about the ethics of the wardens and how far they’ve gone off the beaten path. Everything readers have learned up until this point will be put into a whole new perspective.
But not only is the worldview changing, readers will also dive into the darker parts of Joanne’s past. It’s no wonder she lives life on the edge and has the personality she does. After what she’s been through, I would try to do everything I could to live life to the fullest too. A part of me also wonders if she’s always trying to do the right thing, no matter the risk to her own life, because of what is brought to light in Chill Factor.
As a character, Joanne is an interesting study. She isn’t the strongest of the wardens, and she reaches her limits quite often throughout each story. But she still continues to drive forward. Joanne has an open mind and takes in all that she has learned. Even if she wants to contradict the new knowledge she has gained, deep down she knows that to survive she has to embrace it. I admire the fact Rachel Caine does not make overall power level the only deciding factor in each conflict. There’s a bit of luck and skill thrown in as well as skill.
Chill Factor is another fast-paced ride, with a touch of romance and plenty of action. There are so many strong personalities in this read, and none of them can agree on a set path forward. Between the character interactions, the challenges Joanne has to face, and some of the more devastating reveals, this book will keep you turning the pages. show less
Kevin is on the run and he won’t hesitate to lash out at all who try to harm him. The world balance is shifting, causing one catastrophe after another as Kevin manipulates powers greater than himself. The wardens are at their breaking point, barely able to contain the natural disasters that are seething within the Earth’s surface. And it seems like everyone believes the solution to their problem is to eliminate Kevin. All except one weather warden. Joanne always seems to be trying to do the right thing and ending up on the wrong side of the line. But she knows there’s a better way, and she refuses to let Kevin die.
Chill Factor ups the ante on the bad guys, and reveals show more to readers different ways to navigate the magic of the world. Rachel Caine expands the reader’s awareness beyond the weather wardens and opens an entirely new world for them to explore. And the best part is that Joanne is along for the ride. Side by side readers will experience the emotions and conflicts that arise as Joanne learns about the ethics of the wardens and how far they’ve gone off the beaten path. Everything readers have learned up until this point will be put into a whole new perspective.
But not only is the worldview changing, readers will also dive into the darker parts of Joanne’s past. It’s no wonder she lives life on the edge and has the personality she does. After what she’s been through, I would try to do everything I could to live life to the fullest too. A part of me also wonders if she’s always trying to do the right thing, no matter the risk to her own life, because of what is brought to light in Chill Factor.
As a character, Joanne is an interesting study. She isn’t the strongest of the wardens, and she reaches her limits quite often throughout each story. But she still continues to drive forward. Joanne has an open mind and takes in all that she has learned. Even if she wants to contradict the new knowledge she has gained, deep down she knows that to survive she has to embrace it. I admire the fact Rachel Caine does not make overall power level the only deciding factor in each conflict. There’s a bit of luck and skill thrown in as well as skill.
Chill Factor is another fast-paced ride, with a touch of romance and plenty of action. There are so many strong personalities in this read, and none of them can agree on a set path forward. Between the character interactions, the challenges Joanne has to face, and some of the more devastating reveals, this book will keep you turning the pages. show less
Great entry into this series.....Joanne is no longer a Djinn, but Caine somehow put her through the ringer in this book and she still seemed almost as powerful as before. This is one of the more imaginative series I've encountered recently.
Loved it, Kevin the terrible teen takes the wardens to vegas where he causes all kinds of dumb mistakes and Jo has to help solve them. I just love this story, all the characters are interesting and fun to follow.
Supernatural romance-ish in which hotrod loving Joanne and her weather working powers end up in the middle of a war between the Wardens, the Djinn and the Earth herself. Not startlingly good but hypnotic in that way attractive emotional writing can be.
this book had me so engrossed that I couldn't put it down until I was finished with it. I feel bad for Jo, she goes through so much crap. Poor David, I wonder how they will save him? These books are quite unique in anything I have ever read. I have never quite read any book that involved, people who controlled weather like the wardens do, or basically the fact any books about djinn, mainly when you think of djinn, you think of the evil version of the "genie in the bottle." Ms. Caine has got quite the imagination to pull these books together, to where they grasp your attention immediately and hold onto it until the very end. I am excited to read the next book, as soon as I get my hands on it.
Chill Factor is the third, highly entertaining installment in the Weather Warden series. Just like the first two books, this one had me hooked from the start. It’s fast paced and filled with action. I could barely put it down! That said, I don’t think Chill Factor is quite as strong as the first two books. Joanne is basically helpless for almost the entire story, always getting manhandled or manipulated by the people around her. It’s frustrating to watch her run out of choices and not be able to do anything even when she knows that she’s a pawn in someone else’s game. At one point, there’s even a brutal act of violence committed against her that seems completely unnecessary and wrong for the story. It irked me that such a show more strong female character like Joanne is so powerless for most of the book.
Though Joanne remains just as stubborn and feisty as usual, there’s a lot of changes happening with the other characters. Some of these changes are good; for example, Joanne gains a new ally who’s totally badass. But some of the character developments just made me angry or confused. I wanted to strangle Lewis and Paul, and David does something extremely douchey to Joanne in the name of love. Not to mention, both Kevin and Jonathan behave in really confusing ways. One minute they’re helping Joanne, the next they’re trying to kill her, and back and forth until you don’t know what they’re thinking. I’d rather read about multifaceted, dynamic characters than paper-thin ones, but, still, some of the character development in this book is not understandable or satisfying.
But despite my criticisms, I did enjoy Chill Factor. It retains the fantastic worldbuilding and fun combination of drama, action, comedy, and romance that first drew me in to the series. The plot is full of twists and turns, and even though Joanne is a little slow on the uptake (again), the revelation of the villain’s identity managed to surprise me. Several plot threads are left hanging in the end, setting up major conflicts for future installments and making me eager to pick up book four. Overall, Chill Factor is not as good as the first two books, but it’s still a decent read and part of an awesome urban fantasy series. show less
Though Joanne remains just as stubborn and feisty as usual, there’s a lot of changes happening with the other characters. Some of these changes are good; for example, Joanne gains a new ally who’s totally badass. But some of the character developments just made me angry or confused. I wanted to strangle Lewis and Paul, and David does something extremely douchey to Joanne in the name of love. Not to mention, both Kevin and Jonathan behave in really confusing ways. One minute they’re helping Joanne, the next they’re trying to kill her, and back and forth until you don’t know what they’re thinking. I’d rather read about multifaceted, dynamic characters than paper-thin ones, but, still, some of the character development in this book is not understandable or satisfying.
But despite my criticisms, I did enjoy Chill Factor. It retains the fantastic worldbuilding and fun combination of drama, action, comedy, and romance that first drew me in to the series. The plot is full of twists and turns, and even though Joanne is a little slow on the uptake (again), the revelation of the villain’s identity managed to surprise me. Several plot threads are left hanging in the end, setting up major conflicts for future installments and making me eager to pick up book four. Overall, Chill Factor is not as good as the first two books, but it’s still a decent read and part of an awesome urban fantasy series. show less
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In a subgenre that shows signs of getting stale, Caine has created a convincing and intensely compelling contemporary fantasy, with a kick-butt heroine who will appeal strongly to fans of Tanya Huff, Kelley Armstrong and Charlaine Harris.
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Rachel Caine was born Roxanne Conrad in White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas Tech University. Before becoming a full time author in 2010, she worked in corporate communications. She has written more than 40 novels including the Morganville Vampires series, the Weather Warden show more series, the Outcast Season series, the Great Library series, Prince of Shadows, and the Revivalist series. She has written under the names Julie Fortune, Roxanne Longstreet and Roxanne Conrad. She received a Paranormal Pearl Award, an RT Booklovers Award, and a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Chill Factor
- Original publication date
- 2005-01
- People/Characters
- Joanne Baldwin (Djinn); David the Djinn; Mona (Car); Kevin Prentiss; Jonathan the Djinn; Chaz (show all 11); Siobhan; Marion Bearheart; Yvette Prentiss; Rahel; Lewis Levander Orwell
- Important places
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Dedication
- The author wishes to thank: Good fortune, Godiva chocolates, and Slim-Fast. My long-suffering, long-haired Cat. Jo, Kel, Glenn, Jackie, Pat, Annie, Circe, and a host of other wonderful friends too numerous to name here. L... (show all)ucienne Diver, for her magnificent support. My friends and colleagues at LSG Sky Chefs. Musical support: the great Joe Bonamassa, Eric Czar, and Kenny Kramme! www.jbonamassa.com (And thanks to all the JB fans out there who've made me welcome in their family!)
- First words
- The sky overhead was blue. Clearn, depthless, cloudless blue, the kind that stares back at you like Nietzsche's abyss. Not a cloud in sight.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Bite me," I said. "I'm not playing Warden anymore. Go save the world without me. I quit."
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