I didn't enjoy this as much as Iron Duke #1. I don't know if it was harder to connect with the characters this time or what happened, but I found myself distracted by other things and had to keep forcing myself to come back to this and finish it. The writing is perhaps not as bleak and dark as with the Iron Duke where I really felt the oppressive smokey atmosphere, and I didn't particularly care for Archimedes (and especially not when comparing with the Iron Duke!). It was Ok probably sums it up quite well. I'd still read more from this author though.