This was a fun, pretty amusing, and completely wild ride! Agatha is a compelling character – intelligent, spunky, and a joy to spend time with. I especially loved the Jägermonsters and that smug cat construct; those were fantastic touches. The world-building in "Agatha H. and the Airship City (Girl Genius, Book 1)" by Phil Foglio is incredibly original. It’s a delightful gaslamp fantasy/steampunk world filled with (sometimes) mad scientists and engineers who possess that special engineering 'spa...

*** 4.44 *** This was such a blast 😃! The first book in a YA Steampunk series, Agatha H. and the Airship City (Girl Genius, Book 1) by Phil Foglio throws you headfirst into a world overflowing with monsters, constructs, a touch of magic, all contained within people who possess The Spark, and a whole lot of humor! I had an absolute ball reading it and would recommend it to anyone who loves light and fantastical whimsy! 😊👍 If you're looking for fun steampunk books, definitely check this one out...

Okay, so *Agatha H. and the Airship City (Girl Genius, Book 1)* isn't flawless. Phil Foglio's word choices can be a bit odd, and some sentences are structured strangely. The action scenes are so fast they almost give you whiplash. And the romance? Definitely feels like it was crammed in. I'm even side-eyeing the kinda blatant racism with the Baron's Jägermonsters (pretty sure they're going for some messed-up wolf-Nazi hybrid thing). But you know what? Somehow, it all just *clicks*. I was complet...

I really liked this book and the sequel, Agatha H. and the Clockwork Princess (review to follow). Since it was originally a comic, there’s a strong sense of imagery to the novel. It’s very easy to picture Agatha and her world in your mind. Phil and Kaja Foglio call it a gaslamp fantasy, instead of steampunk, since biology is a technology as well as mechanics. Agatha is a strong-minded young woman literally discovering who she is. Her family has lied to her for her entire life, and her beloved l...

I picked up "Agatha H. and the Airship City (Girl Genius, Book 1)" by Phil Foglio, and tucked myself into a chair to enjoy the afternoon. "Agatha H. and the Airship City" is based on the Hugo-winning webcomic Girl Genius, and though I haven't read the comic, I thoroughly enjoyed this version of the first three volumes and am thinking of checking out the comic as a result. If you're looking for steampunk book reviews, this might be right up your alley!I felt a little awkward at the start of the s...

Story: B+Narration: ASometimes I love a book because the writing is evocative, or a character truly resonates with me. Other times, the descriptions are so eloquent that I can't help but be in awe of the writer's skill. And then there are times when a breakneck pace of action sweeps me past any less-than-stellar writing. Sometimes, I come across a book that is just plain, downright fun. Agatha H. and the Airship City (Girl Genius, Book 1) is that kind of audiobook. It is chock full of mildly amu...

ORIGINALLY POSTED AT Fantasy Literature.Notes: This rating reflects my satisfaction with the novelization of Girl Genius. The comic itself is worth 5 stars. Artwork (used with permission) shown in the review at fantasyliterature.com.Adventure! Romance! MAD SCIENCE!Agatha H. and the Airship City (Girl Genius, Book 1) is a novelization of the first three volumes of the Girl Genius comic created by Phil and Kaja Foglio. This beautiful comic strip, which won the 2009 and 2010 Hugo Award for Best Gra...

Let's get one thing straight: for those who don't know, this is the novel version of Girl Genius, a webcomic that's been around for 14 years and has won 3 Hugo Awards. It's a quirky steampunk story with a pinup-style visual aesthetic, which some people find off-putting, but the story develops in interesting ways and is worth checking out. If you grab **Agatha H. and the Airship City** and want to know what happens next, the comic is free! Go read it! Review-wise: I've read the comic, but the la...

So, *Agatha H. and the Airship City* is based on a bunch of graphic novels by Phil Foglio and his team. And honestly? It's just... okay. You've got a fun adventure, a smart female lead, all the good stuff. But something felt a little off to me while reading – the constant focus on her body, that whole scene where she's practically in her underwear... I'm not sure what the deal is with that in the comics, but it just didn't land in the novel. Especially since the beginning makes her seem really y...

I'm a huge Girl Genius fan. I've been reading the comic since day one, own most of the hardcovers, and think it's the bee's knees.That's partly why I'm a bit disappointed with the novelization, **Agatha H. and the Airship City** by Phil Foglio.Without Phil's imaginative and ridiculously detailed artwork, too much of Agatha Clay's story becomes... well, rather unpleasant instead of zany and humorous. Sure, the Jaegermonsters are always a hoot, and Othar and Krosp can't help but be amusing. But ha...