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Mortal Engines

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Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

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By Philip Reeve

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MORTAL ENGINES launched Philip Reeve’s brilliantly-imagined creation,
the world of the Traction Era, where mobile cities fight for
survival in a post-apocalyptic future. The feature film is coming
in December 2018!

The first instalment introduces young apprentice Tom Natsworthy and the murderous Hester Shaw, flung from the fast-moving city of London into heart-stopping adventures in the wastelands of the Great Hunting Ground. ""No 11-to-16-year-old should miss the superbly imagined debut novel from Philip Reeve"" – The Times ""This big, brave, brilliant book combines a thrilling adventure story with endless moral conundrums"" – The Guardian

Reviews

23 Aug 2024

austun

A children's/MG+ steampunk look at a future world with moving cities. Once I stopped questioning the How's and Why's of how it all worked, I quite enjoyed it. It's a bit slow to get going but by the end I felt quite invested in the characters. I would definitely like to read on in the series at some point to find out what happens.

30 Aug 2023

It was mind blowing

22 Aug 2023

This book was a big adventure and was an interesting plot. The image of London created was amazingly with great description and good characters.

17 Aug 2023

I would recommend this book because it is exciting and has suspence. I liked that it was set in the future with moving cities on wheels.

28 Jul 2023

Loved this and ready for the next one.

18 Jul 2022

would recomend this to anyone who likes si-fi

04 Aug 2021

Mortal Engines is one of the best books that I had ever read!

28 Jun 2021

I like Hester, Bevis and Katherine because Hester is a stubborn character, Bevis is kind and Katherine is smart.It’s fiction and I definitely would recommend this book!

24 Jan 2021

it was very challenging to read but I enjoyed it.
My favourite character was Hester Shaw.

04 Jan 2021

I loved this book's story line is so imaginative, futuristic and its unlike any other book that I have ever read. The characters are real life and go through many human struggles. My favorite character was Hester because she is so independent and is really brave. I definitely recommend this book to ages 10 and over.

04 Dec 2020

I recommend this book as it is a fun, entertaining story which brings you on an amazing adventure. You grow to love the characters and get to know them. It was definitely one of the best books i’ve read and i will be looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

25 Aug 2020

It is a very good steampunk themed fantasy set in the future where cities are on wheels and are trying to eat smaller cities. It is also one of my favourite books and i would recommend it to people who love steampunk.

12 Aug 2020

Tom is training to be a historian in the moving city of London. One day, he meets Hester, a girl about his age but much uglier - one eye, no nose, scarred face - but Tom finds himself in love with her. They end up running away from London and find themselves on an adventure! But the end was a little sad...if you read it you'll know...

04 Aug 2020

good exciting unexcpected things happening

01 Jul 2020

I thought this book was amazing because it is crammed full of adventure and fantasy. Also it is set in the future and is cool

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