--- product_id: 8675138 title: "Dreadnought (Clockwork Century)" brand: "cherie priest" price: "£23.72" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8675138-dreadnought-clockwork-century store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Dreadnought (Clockwork Century) **Brand:** cherie priest **Price:** £23.72 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dreadnought (Clockwork Century) by cherie priest - **How much does it cost?** £23.72 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8675138-dreadnought-clockwork-century) ## Best For - cherie priest enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted cherie priest brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Dreadnought (Clockwork Century) ## Images ![Dreadnought (Clockwork Century) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51b0OcGLPrL.jpg) ![Dreadnought (Clockwork Century) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FqVI3NeGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fantastic read essential for any steampunk fans *by S***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 25, 2015* My first experience with Cherie Priest was Boneshaker and having found that to be an enjoyable, though at times slow read, I looked forward to Dreadnaught with some minor uncertainty. Other reviews seemed to also indicate this book had a slow progress which agreed with my earlier expectations, but despite this I could not have been more wrong. This book was a real page turner for me from start to finish.This book begins out in an alternate world which Priest already described in the first book in the series with an American civil war lasting over twenty years. You can almost stop right there with the first book and start with this one and in fact I have been recommending this book instead of the first book to introduce people to the series because for the vast majority you really do not need to know anything about boneshaker to enjoy dreadnought.The characters and story is told entirely from the point of view of the main character, Mercy, who injects her thoughts and opinions on just about everything. This really helped me get into her mindset and to see the supporting case in a similar way as her. The story does have a lot of slow moments where you can feel her trudge along which fits well into the atmosphere of the book. I could not overstate how vivid the author writes and descriptions seem to come to life right out of the pages. Some of the other reviews I’ve read about this book complain about the pacing and dry spells and though I know what they mean, I disagree that this is truly a point against the story. While not every part is action packed, the bits that are not do a terrific job of immersion into the experience the characters are feeling. You may be tempted to skim past them, but do not! You will rob yourself of some truly excellent imagery. I also especially love how the author plays with other senses, describing sound and smells in ways that bring them to life.This is not to say the book has no flaws, but the flaws are vastly shadowed by the immense talent in which the fascinating tale is told. My first complaint comes with the level of comfort all of the characters seem to have with shooting other people without truly being explained. Mercy doesn’t flinch at the thought of shooting someone and I did not feel this was established. Generally I would not pick at such a minor complaint, but because this book is so good in virtually every other aspect, this tiny thing kind of stuck me. Next up there is a ‘rescue’ that happens rather late in the story that I found a touch implausible, some explanation for why that particular group was in that particular area might have been nice. Finally the reason I gave this book four instead of five stars is because of the extended epilogue. This is the part where the book really ties in with Boneshaker and I found it excessive and not necessary. There is over a hundred pages devoted to the tie in and none of it really applies to the book you’ve just read and when the entire rest of the story can be enjoyed without reading Boneshaker I would have liked if the epilogue was drastically shorter. In fact it isn’t called an epilogue in the book, rather I am referring to it as such due to the extreme departure it brings from the earlier story.Needless to say I still enjoyed this book a great deal and it is quickly becoming one of my most recommended. That it did not manage complete perfection is a shame, but that shouldn’t stop anyone from reading it. I will look forward to reading more from this talented author and I suggest you do too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rebs, Yanks, and Rangers oh my *by G***3 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 4, 2011* This is the second book or third story (Clementine, Boneshaker) of four (with Ganymede so far) in Cherie Priest's Clockwork Century. While not a direct sequel to Boneshaker, it is set in the same storyline of an alternate history with a 20 year U.S. Civil War. The main character, Nurse "Mercy" Lynch, has broken from her recent past, as a leading floor nurse in military hospital in Virginia, and is traveling westward through an eastern war zone towards a half-formed destination in Washington state. The story is primarily a woman's journey across a different America. While I enjoyed the book it seems that, Mercy is almost a side character in a story of side characters. The main character seems to be the setting, the Clockwork Century itself. Mercy's physical journey allows the reader to learn about the world and its relationships through her interactions with the other travelers she encounters. With each interaction, fellow travelers' perspectives add another dimension to this version of steampunk history. Mercy also uncovers a few pieces of a larger puzzle that interweaves through the all stories. Personally, I think this is one of the reasons for the popularity of the series so far. Each book adds a little to the reader's knowledge of the presumably upcoming Zombie outbreak.Mercy's journey isn't one of self discovery, flight from some sort of nefarious threat or an attempt to complete a desperate mission. It's more like she has just exhausted her reasons to stay on in one location at a particular stage of her life and utilized a halfhearted excuse to find her father as a mechanism to move on, seek a fresh start. The fact that Mercy is a trained Nurse allows her greater access to the side characters of various social classes and standings. It also is a device that assists Cherie Priest's in the build up towards what appears to be the focus of the Clockwork Century, as Mercy connects various pieces of information along her travels that tie into the issues and events described in previous stories. The character relationships are sometimes fleeting, sometimes superfluous and certainly unromantic, but seemingly typical for interactions various people travel together with various agendas.The only real weakness is the lack of character friction in Cherie Priest's writing. Predominately Mercy's fellow travelers have a tendency to cooperate and behave rationality in trying situations and despite identified regional and class conflicts between Confederates, Union, Texan, Mexican, high society and low brow characters. There is never that strong of a feeling of cheering for the good guy or anticipation for the fall of the bad guy. I think that a little more character friction would tighten the storytelling. Still, the story had crashing dirigibles, racing super-powered locomotives, walking tanks, fighting soldiers, hidden spies, bandit attacks, Texas Rangers, Mexican Federals and flesh-eating zombies tied together by effective wordsmithing by Cherie Priest. I feel that enough detail is given to flesh out a character, location or device without being overdone or seriously lacking in effect. It's really entertaining American western/steampunk/dieselpunk story writing. I've read all these stories to date will pick up the next ones. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another decent steampunk novel from Cherie Priest *by A***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 11, 2012* I've given all three of Cherie Priest's Clockwork Century novels 4 out of 5 - although 7 out of 10 is probably more accurate. They're all cut from the same cloth: civil-war era steampunk adventures populated by amusingly-named characters who walk and talk with authenticity, but they're also all subtly different enough to not feel overly familiar. There's also a strong helping of spunky female leads and a smattering of zombies to keep you interested. The real downfall with all three novels is their tendancy to take a while to get going and 'Dreadnought' is no different. The build-up is lovingly and carefully written, it just makes the scenes set on the Dreadnought itself come across a little rushed. It's not a bad read (and the Sci-Fi Essential prints are also very thoughtfully produced) - just not perfect. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8675138-dreadnought-clockwork-century](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/8675138-dreadnought-clockwork-century) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*