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    Heat Stroke: The gripping and action-packed adventure

    By Rachel Caine

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    The Wardens Association continues to protect the human race from extermination by climatic extremes. That is, when they're not turning on their own...Joanne's survived one challenge - technically - but now she's got a whole new set of problems. After being accused of murder and chased across the county - and killed - by a team charged with hunting down rogue Wardens, Joanne's human life is over. Reborn into Djinnhood, she has to master her enhanced powers whilst trying to avoid being 'claimed' by a human. With the help of a hot supernatural lover, things are looking bright - until they go wrong. There's trouble brewing, and it's not confined to River City...or to the Wardens. No, this trouble could kill every Djinn on the planet - and unleash a storm that could send humanity to join them. Armed with keen fashion sense, lime-green Manolo Blahniks and a really fast car, Joanne prepares to do battle with the enemy. Just one problem...it may be herself.
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    PublisherAllison & Busby
    Release dateJan 24, 2011
    ISBN9780749010256
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    Heat Stroke: The gripping and action-packed adventure
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    Rachel Caine

    Rachel Caine (1962–2020) was the New York Times–, USA Today–, and #1 Wall Street Journal–bestselling author of more than fifty books across multiple genres, from adult thriller to urban fantasy/science fiction, as well as works for young adults. With millions of copies sold, she was a frequent guest at conventions in the United States and around the world. Her popular book series include the Morganville Vampires novels, the Great Library series, and the #1-bestselling Stillhouse Lake books. Caine lost her fight with a rare and aggressive cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, in November of 2020.

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    • 4/5
      Still a quick read but a good one. Not that much more development except more on Wardens.
    • 3/5
      I enjoyed this series alright, enough to get to the third book in the series. But after that, I was a bit burnt out on it. It's not a well known series and, in 2018, probably a bit outdated now, but it was interesting enough to keep me occupied for a while! The three books I own will probably be donated and make their way out of my home library at a certain point since I don't expect to reread them - but they might find a reader who will enjoy them more than I did!
    • 5/5
      Blew through this one at Mach5- even while I was trying to tell myself to slow down; I looked up and, oh! it was ten PM and I was done. DING!

      Joanne tries to play the game the way They (and this time, there are several flavors of They- Wardens, Djinn, and other self-serving subsets of the aforementioned)say it should be played, but as in the previous volume, it usually works out better in the long run and for The Big Picture if people just get out of her way and let her do her stuff.
      Not just a Forcer of Nature here, Joanne is learning to BE a Force in her own right. But, as we learn, it isn't her right at all.
      Painful and downright ugly at times, the lessons she learns in this situation will serve her better in the long run, but the short run can be terribly frightening and cause her to ignore the long run. But if she weren't like that, she wouldn't be Joanne.
    • 4/5
      This series is really interesting. So Joanne is a Djinn now, since she died in the first book. Now she died by sacrificing herself to two demons, and while they fought for power inside of her, they ripped her to piecces.

      David brought her back to life, and the only way that that is possible is to make her like him. Which isn't really true at all. David tells Jo that he made her a djinn like him, but really he didn't techinically. What David did was split his essence, (his power, himself) into two, and created Jo into a half djinn. This also made him half djinn also. The problem with this is that nobody has survived. There is one case where the human survived after being made into a djinn, but only one human, and the djinn who created the human djinn became an ifrit.

      An infrit is, I guess, like a souless djinn who is stripped of their power. The are not warm like the sun, they are more of a black shadow. Not to mention they eat djinn to survive, since they starve to have the power back that was lost. So Jo must learn to be a djinn on her own, she must be able to survive without the constant feed of David's power. Since that is slowly killing David and her.

      She goes to a djinn name Patrick, who is the only human to be successful at becoming a djinn. So Jo starts to learn to be a djinn the hard way. She becomes a genie in a bottle for Lewis. Since there is a hole in the Void. Void = the demontion where all demons live. Lewis and Jo try to close the hole in the void, but all that does it make it worse.

      In the end, only the ones who created the hole in the void could close it. Jo was able to be a djinn all on her own. She also died again in this book, but Patrick and Sara brought her back, since Jo sacrificed herself to close the hole.

      Ending, YAY! Jo is human again. Ready for next book!
    • 4/5
      good series
    • 4/5
      My Review: 7 - Good ReadWhen I read the first book in this series, Ill Wind, I loved it. Loved it so much I immediately bought books two and three, but if you've been following this blog for any length of time, you know what happened: no matter how much I love something, I let the sequels sit in my TBR pile for years and years, gathering dust. That's got to end sometime, right? So I grabbed book two off the shelf, blew off the dust, and settled in for a fast read (something I needed after wading through the morass that was A Dance with Dragons).I got exactly what I wanted. Sure, I'd forgotten details from the first book (give me some credit, I read it back in 2008!), but Caine does a great job of making sure the reader has what they need to know to keep going. The book starts out fun and fast, a little more paranormal romancey than I remember book one being, but as Joanne's situation changes, as does the story, landing it solidly in the urban fantasy category by time the book ends. I'm still in a bit of awe regarding the unique nature of this series: how often does urban fantasy focus on the weather, of all things, as its main sticking point? Heat Stroke teaches us a lot more about the djinn, as well as introduces elements that will definitely be in play in later books. So far, I'm quite enjoying the ride, and look forward to book three. And if you're a reader who likes urban fantasy but wants something other than the usual round of vampires, werewolves, and fairies? You might want to give Ill Wind a shot.
    • 3/5
      Light fun reading, really hitting it's straps now.
    • 4/5
      Painfully boring in the beginning, and way too much gushing about how beautiful David is. But it really picked up about fifty pages in and got very interesting. Glad I stuck with it, though this will never be a favorite series. Joanne is way too stereotypical for that.
    • 3/5
      Heat Stroke
      3 Stars

      The world building based on the use of Djinn to control the weather and other natural phenomena is very interesting. However, as in Ill Wind, the passages focusing on these elements are overly descriptive and excessively abstract to the point that they detract from the pacing of the book.

      The plot is barely existent until the halfway mark and even though the notion of Djinn being enslaved is gripping and the villainous characters are suitably creepy, it is difficult to muster any real interest in the outcome until the very end - if only the rest of the book were as good as the last few pages.

      Jo has tremendous potential as a snarky, kick-ass heroine although she hasn't quite gotten there yet. Moreover, as a Djinn, she is compelled to act against her free will, a concept that always makes my skin crawl, and she also has an annoying habit of evaluating every male character with an almost lascivious interest.

      That said, Jo's relationship with David is the highlight of the book. It might be the romantic in me but their chemistry sizzles and their emotional interactions are incredible and almost compensate for the lack of plot and problematic writing.

      Hopefully now that the world building has been established, the next installment will focus more on the story and character development.
    • 5/5
      I think I liked it better than book one... there is less focus on weather and how erotic it is, and more focus on developing a suspense/angst filled plot.Are the characters over the top? Sure. But, then again, they're djinn so what do you expect? I liked the multiple story lines, and while the main 'rift' was a tad confusing (like I'm still not really clear on what happened to fix this issue)... the story had plenty of suspense to keep the pages turning!Do I like how Joanne's story was resolved? Not really but I think that was probably the only way to continue on with the series... It is a bit of a cliff-hanger though. Not an annoying one because at the end we know what's going on with Joanne and David, but enough of one that I'm going to pick up the next book because I want to find out how they resolve this next emergency.
    • 5/5
      Read from July 07 to 11, 2013Read/Listened for Fun (Kindle/Audible)Overall Rating: 4.75Story Rating: 4.50Character Rating: 5.00Audio Rating: 4.00 (Not part of the overall rating)First Thought when Finished: Totally would have been a 5 except for that dratted cliffhanger and the fact that I don't have book 3 (totally not the author's fault on that one LOL)Story Thoughts: OMG y'all! The Weather Wardens have totally rocked my world and I am INVESTED in how all of this is going to work out. In Heat Stroke things got twistier and can I say it THINGS HAPPEN (stealing that from Kelly). I wasn't a fan of the cliffhanger at the end but then again it is only because I don't have book 3 yet. Looking forward to getting to it soon.Character Thoughts: The characters rock this world! They are what makes the weather warden series shine. I am so invested in their lives and twist my hands when they are in life threatening situations. I love being that invested but it causes me stress :)Audio Thoughts: Narrated By Dina Pearlman / Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins I am becoming a bigger fan of Dina Pearlman. I really have enjoyed her narration of this series! I need to go look up some of her other work.Final Thoughts: I need book 3---darn my book budget!
    • 4/5
      I've started this series and now I just can't stop.

      I was lucky enough to find five of the six books in the Value Paperbacks stack in the pile where I work, and thus picked up number one and two to "give them a go" (the remainder are 4,5 and 6, so I shall need to use other means to obtain #3, alas). And now I've started, I'm finding it impossible to stop. These books are like an adrenalin rush - there's hardly room to breathe, let alone for the characters to chill out (I imagine they do that between books, right?). As far as heroines go, Joanne is up there with Rachael Morgan in kicking arse and taking names. And fitting in a bit of shopping too. I LIKE the fact that she has fashion sense (I don't) and fast cars, it gives her another facet of her personality.

      Anyhow, at the end of #1, Joanne died, then her lover brought her back as a Djinn and Joanne is about to learn how being a djinn is both awesome, but kinda sucks as well. Now she's in the hands of a psychotic teenager with an even worse step mother, and she has to obey his every command. Meanwhile, strange things are happening to the world - a rift has been opened and not even the strongest djinn in the world can stop it.

      It's up to Joanne to save the day again.

    • 2/5
      Not sure about this one. The plot was more than a little contrived to set up the next book, and all events seemed to be targeted in that direction rather than focused on this story. Excessively arrogant main characters also give me pause; makes it difficult to enjoy the story.
    • 5/5
      Another great read from Rachel Caine. I love the sense of humor that Ms. Caine gives her main characters in these books. Sometimes I have found that when series of books are about the same characters authors have some trouble keeping the characters as interesting. I do not have this problem with the Weather Warden Series. I stay interested in the characters long after putting these books down. I will be looking forward to reading the next book in this series. Rachel Caine, is a very talented author I will continue to keep my eyes on for many more great reads.
    • 3/5
      Hmm I recall the first in the series Ill Wind had had in its burb for this book spoiler for the first.Lets see if I cqan avoid that. Hmm Jo Baldwin is not finding it easy adjusting to her new life and is assigned a mentor? can he be trusted?can anyone?fun fantasy read definately a womans read fashion and posing are as important as adventure and pyrotechnics. It comes to an abrupt halt half way through a story line.
    • 5/5
      The upside is being a dijin gives you the potential to command huge amounts of power. The downside is that you have to be a slave to tap into it. So, what happens when the cosmic powers of a fantastic being are used and abused by the immoral? Check out the book to find out.For me Book two of the Weather Warden series was just as wonderful a story as Ill Wind and definately left me eager for more.
    • 5/5
      This is rare for me, because I'm usually not one to gush over a book, but I really did freaking LOVE this one! I think Caine's writing is brilliant. Just the right amount of action and humor, a little romance mixed in...just an awesome book. Rachel Caine is fast becoming one of my favorite authors.
    • 2/5
      The main character doesn't seem to learn anything from the first book, and comes off as even less sympathetic. Not really worth it.
    • 4/5
      So Jo is dead and she needs to learn what being a Djinn means. David is keeping her alive and she's trying to work out what's attacking the worlds. Meanwhile some of her enemies are trying to take over the world again, this time she has more and less power than she did at the beginning. An interesting story with plenty of twists and turns but definitely the middle of a series.
    • 5/5
      Love this series. This one's about the consequences of the end of Ill Wind. There are one or two things left hanging at the end that I'm trusting will show up in the 3rd book, which is waiting for me.
    • 3/5
      I didn't love this as much as the first -- with her new powers, I found the heroine somehow a little less easy to identify with. I was worried she'd be ridiculously overpowered to the point of being uninteresting, but thankfully the author seems to have avoided this trap, leaving me looking forwards to the next book despite my mixed feelings about this one. Love the world and will keep reading the series to find out what happens next!
    • 5/5
      This second book in the series did not disappoint! I loved the vivid characters and the crazy action! Some of the suprises in the story had me gasping in shock! The author does a nice job of tying up some of the plot at the end of this book but still leaving a few cliffhangers to be resolved in the next book. This was an enjoyable, quick read and I can't wait to see what happens next to the characters!
    • 4/5
      Who turned up the heat? Well, Rachel Caine, apparently. Wow! This book was much more exciting than "Ill Wind", the first book in the Weather Wardens series. I enjoyed the first book but it took more forever to read. I was done with this book in less than a day. Joanne Baldwin in now a Djinn...you know, a genie in a bottle. But her hottie Djinn boyfriend, David broke a ton of rules to save her from death. Now they are paying the price. Bad weather is brewing. An evil woman wants to claim David for her own just to torture him. Joanne doens't even know how to fully use her Djinn powers. She meets the one other person who has gone from human to Djinn and she gets to see what he lost along the way. This book was literally a non stop ride. There was minimal romance, after a hot and heavy few pages at the beginning, which was ok with me. Joanne is a smart alecky, kick butt girl and her side characters are also interesting. I especially like Lewis, her co-Weather Warden who happens to have power over every aspect of the weather. There is an ongoing mystery of characters who may or may not actually be the good guys. There is also a cliffhanger to end all cliffhangers. I agree with other reviews that have said to have book three handy. The story ends with Joanne and David off on a life saving mission. I'm thrilled to see this series pick up on the excitement factor and eagerly await reading the next volumes. I especially encourage fantasy readers who are tired of the same old supernatural plots to pick up these well written books by Rachel Caine for a thrilling change of pace.
    • 3/5
      Heat Stroke essentially picks up right where Ill Wind left off. Joanne Baldwin was transformed from a human Weather Warden to a Djinn in order to preserve her life. Now she must learn to use her new abilities while navigating in social circles where she does not understand the rules. There is also a new, unknown rift threatening to tear the world apart.Heat Stroke is another fast-paced book. Joanne barely has time to cope with one crisis when another strikes. She is again unable to gain her footing and often acts impulsively on whatever little information she has to go on at the time. Joanne is definitely not a big-picture girl and fails to see how all the pieces fit together until it is nearly too late. In this, she is a very flawed heroine. However, without this impulsive nature most of the action in these books would not take place.I am enjoying the Weather Warden series as quick, entertaining reads. I am not strongly invested in the characters, although I am hoping to see some growth from Joanne in future books. Although both books in the series so far have focused on disasters of large scale significance. the books have enough light moments to keep from becoming too heavy.
    • 4/5
      This is the second book in Rachel Caine's Weather Warden series. Our main character (heroine would be a strong word, but I wouldn't go so far as to call her an anti-heroine) Joanne Baldwin is readjusting to her new life, after dying and coming back as a djinn. Her relationship with her djinn lover, David, deepens as he tries to teach her about her new powers, but she soon learns of the great sacrifice he has made to save her life and transform her from human to djinn. Joanne's new life is further complicated when the other djinns learn about her new status, and then when she notices something dire happening with the weather. Sex, violence, and the weather--- what more could you ask for? This book is much more exciting than the first, and the action is much tighter and quicker. I'm looking forward to the next installment. Three and a half stars.
    • 4/5
      Solid follow-up to Ill Wind...this one didn't grab me the way the first one did, but I enjoyed Joanne's adventures as a Djinn here. She returns to being human at the end, so it will be interesting to see where she goes from here.
    • 4/5
      Synopsis: Joanne thought she was dead. After becoming a Djinn, she begins to think that death was a lot easier. Learning how to use her new powers puts her lover at risk and threatens to destroy the world. Review: This fast-paced book is a great way to escape reality. The characters run the gamut from all-seeing, ineffectual supreme being to sullen, hormone riddled teenager. I'm ready for the next book in the series!
    • 4/5
      Jo gets her fight in this book. She drags David in danger as well as the head of the Dijin and Lewis. The world is in turmoil because of Davids love for her, and they must find a way to fix it. She is betrayed and bound, and broken. Lots of action, interesting characters and situations.
    • 4/5
      As with the first book, this one kept surprising me. At the end of the first book Joanne had been turned into a djinn, saved from death by her lover, the djinn David. We open with her and David, having classes in Djinn 101 and also having sex. Lots and lots of sex. I admit it, I got scared. I thought I was in for the dread "paranormal-romance" aka softcore porn with magic. But... no.

      Something's up with the way Joanne was made, power is draining off David on to her and neither of them can live this way. Jonathan, the most powerful of all the djinn, sends her away to be taught how to exist on her own so that maybe she and David can both survive. So at this point I thought the book would be about training montages and yet more sex with David. But... no.

      David was out of this book for a long time. It's Joanne's story, and Rachel Caine remembered that. While Joanne is navigating the djinn world and learning all the secrets of her making, she's also fighting a battle in the human world, struggling with an evil Weather Warden to save an old friend.

      I particularly liked Kevin--not the character of Kevin because he was a pretty bad person--but the plotline of Kevin. An abused teen who suddenly has an uber-powerful djinn under his control is going to lash out at everyone. And Joanne is trapped between fearing what he'll do, knowing she'll have to stop him, and yet pitying the circumstances that brought him to that place. I'm looking forward to starting book 3 later tonight to see what happens.
    • 5/5
      I can’t believe it took me so long to read this! I thoroughly enjoyed Ill Wind, the first Weather Warden book, and Heat Stroke is just as good if not better! This second installment picks up right where the first one left off, giving us some sexy scenes with Jo and David before the plot really gets going. The story takes us into the world of the djinn and introduces us to intriguing, new characters. We also get to see humans and magic from the djinn perspective, which is interesting and emotional, especially when it comes to the issue of “claiming” a djinn.Like Ill Wind, the the last few chapters of the book are a flurry of action that, while heart-pounding, is somewhat confusing, and not everything that happens is clearly explained. Another minor flaw is that Jo is a little slow in figuring out part of the mystery even after the reader has more than enough clues to piece it together. I also got a bit tired of reading about her hair every dozen pages. But these complaints are largely overshadowed by my sheer enjoyment of the story.Overall, Heat Stroke is fun, exciting, fast paced, romantic, and highly entertaining. It lived up to the high standards set by the first book, and the cliffhanger-ish ending makes me eager to get my hands on book three. I definitely recommend this series if you’re looking for for a light, action-packed urban fantasy with an awesome premise.