This entire series (the four main, the 3 smaller (Fever Crumb...) and the Anna Fang illustrated) were all really a fun read. I am however saying it is very off-putting. Probably why it got made into a movie.. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020. Even though this is a young adult book, I read it as the basic "world" and premise seemed interesting-and they are. Bevis is killed when the airship crushes him, but Katherine is able to reach Saint Paul's Cathedral. And honestly a cut or two above so much of the sci-fi out there. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It is the first of a series of books, variously called The Mortal Engines or Predatory Cities Quartet, but it … I loved the new Mortal Engines film, so I was super excited to find these books in a full set. HarperCollins/Eos $16.99 (310p) ISBN 978-0-06-008207-9", "Peter Jackson Revving His Mortal Engines", "Peter Jackson to produce film based on Mortal Engines books", "Peter Jackson to try his hand at dystopian YA films with Mortal Engines", Children and Young Adult Literature portal, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mortal_Engines&oldid=977841415, Articles needing additional references from November 2018, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 September 2020, at 08:47. He also admits that Katherine was likely Hester's half sister. The Engineers are responsible for maintaining the machines necessary for the survival of London, many of which are found by the Guild of Historians. The books came in smashed on top. As if that's possible? This, in addition to a mediocre plot, puts this book far down on my list. Well, I knew I had to read the books after that and was so excited to read the series. I bought Mortal Engines purely on spec, based on the blurb, and before the film appeared in cinemas. While charging at it over shallow water, Tunbridge Wheels beaches on a coral reef, sinking it whilst the survivors escape inland with Tom and Hester. Scholastic Press; Reprint Edition (May 30, 2017), Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018. Please try again. This encourages the system of social classes, with the wealthier nobles at the top of the city and the lower classes further down, closer to the noise and pollution of the city's massive engines. Shrike followed her, reaching London first, but was captured by Crome and used to create more Stalkers for London. Great world-building, though I'd have preferred an adult rather than YA story on top of this, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2019. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2018. Tom and Hester take the Jenny Haniver and fly it back to London in the hope of stopping Valentine and MEDUSA themselves. I've been wrapped up in Mortal Engines ever since. The series is set thousands of years in the future in a time known as the Traction Era, and … Movies are never better than the books. Its ambitious mayor has plans to attack the 'anti-traction league' - people who disagree with the 'municipal Darwinism' of moving towns. Unable to add item to List. Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Katherine travels up to the Top Tier to Saint Paul's Cathedral, with Bevis disguised as her captor. Tom is attacked by the 13th Floor Elevator above London and shoots it down. is great. Reeve writes and illustrates books for children and young adults. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Wanting to avenge her parents, Hester left Shrike despite his pleas for her to stay and travelled to London. Philip Reeve has stated that his plans to write a science fiction novel were laid in the late 1980s. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. With MEDUSA finally launched, Crome begins guiding London east towards the Anti-Traction League's base behind the Shield Wall of Batmunkh Gompa in order to destroy their defenses and devour all of their settlements. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Mortal Engines is the first book of a series, Mortal Engines Quartet, published from 2001 to 2006. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. Also, when I received the box, it was opened slightly. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Valentine then injured her and believed that she was dead. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. In the distant future, cities have been made mobile and can attack and consume (break down and recycle) each other. Philip Reeve is the bestselling author of the Mortal Engines quartet, which is now a major motion picture, and the award-winning Fever Crumb series. I loved the new Mortal Engines film, so I was super excited to find these books in a full set. One of Salthook's residents, teenager Hester Shaw, attempts to assassinate Valentine, but Tom interferes and chases her. The Historians are in charge of collecting and preserving highly prized, often dangerous artifacts. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Only story I've ever read where the movie was better, Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019, Sooo, I'm an avid reader and complete book lover. So with this in mind, this is a good story and I will be reading the next in the series starting tomorrow. The title is a quotation from Act III, Scene iii of William Shakespeare's play Othello ("Othello: And O you mortal engines whose rude throats/Th'immortal Jove's dread clamors counterfeit..." – Line 352). It's based on a clever concept. Please try again. The writing is imaginative, but be warned, if tense changes bother you this will drive you insane. Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019. A film adaptation by Peter Jackson was announced in 2009. Holy cow, Barnaby whats his name had me so wrapped up in the story, I couldn't turn it off! Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction & Dystopian Romance, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. There is also a prequel series called Fever Crumb. The plot was so much better in the movie and the characters were much more likeable also. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The Mortal Engines Quartet (Hungry City Chronicles in the United States) also known as the Predator Cities Quartet is a series of epic young adult fantasy novels by the British novelist and illustrator Philip Reeve. Tom raises the alarm, but Valentine successfully cripples the League's northern fleet of airships. This book called Mortal Engines, as it has been stated previously, takes place in the wake of a nuclear holocaust and the ensuing aggressive and cut-throat survival efforts. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Infernal Devices (Mortal Engines, Book 3), Mortal Engines Collection Philip Reeve 7 Books Set Pack New Children Trilogy. He lives in England with his wife and son. Both Shrike and Smew are named after birds, and Pennyroyal is named after a flower.[7]. [9], On Goodreads, ''Mortal Engines'' has a score of 3.92 out of 5. Having only found out about them after the movie. Great setting and the moving cities, etc. Please try your request again later. Really enjoyable ... for the whole family! There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I decided to read this book after the movie was announced and I was not disappointed in this decision. Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019. A few of the people in Mortal Engines are named after places in Devon, where Reeve lives, including Chudleigh, Tamerton Foliot and the River Plym. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Hungry City Chronicles / Mortal Engines Quartet, "More, What Came from the Stars, Summer of the Gypsy Moths, Mortal Engines, The Girl With Borrowed Wings: mini reviews", "The 7 Biggest Changes Mortal Engines Makes To The Book", "Peter Jackson Sets Sights on Post-Apocalyptic Terror", "Blue Peter celebrates 20 years of favourite children's books – time to pick a winner! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2019. Tom incidentally meets the Head of the Guild of Historians, Thaddeus Valentine, along with his daughter, Katherine. I read and enjoy steampunk, but sometimes I'm not in the mood, (and expect a young reader might not be in the mood), for lovingly detailed descriptions and world building. London is officially ruled by an elected Mayor. The Box is also ripped. The book focuses on a futuristic, steampunk version of London, now a giant machine striving to survive on a world running out of resources. Good, readable story set in an interesting world. The scoutship, with Shrike on board, finds the pair and the Stalker confronts them. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. MEDUSA finally misfires, obliterating most of the city and killing Valentine. Tom and Hester escape by stealing a hot-air balloon and drift over the Hunting Ground. When you realize the package 'deal' you get for the price, all 8 books in store-bought condition, it's a good deal. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Shrike explains to Hester that Crome had agreed to resurrect her as a Stalker similar to him after he brings back her body. London, the first such mobile city, is on the move after years of hiding away . My son (12) loved them and so my wife and I decided to try them so the family could all share in it and we both found that even though we're kinda snotty adults who generally read more 'lit-ish' fiction, we loved these. Tom and Hester arrive, and Hester attempts to fight her way to Valentine to avenge her parents. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + No Import Fees Deposit & $8.98 Shipping to United Kingdom. Apart from that though, this was DEFINITELY a great purchase. The Navigators are responsible for steering and plotting the course of London. The Cathedral's dome splits open to reveal MEDUSA, which is then used to destroy a much larger city pursuing London. Apart from that though, this was DEFINITELY a great purchase. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. the books were simplistically written and very quick to read. 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