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Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines, Book 1

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Mortal Engines

By: Philip Reeve
Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
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The epic city-eat-city adventure is now a major motion picture produced by Peter Jackson!

"A breathtaking work of imagination, Hester Shaw is a heroine for the ages. The moment we finished reading this book we knew we wanted to make it into a movie." -- Producer Peter Jackson*

"Reeve's [Mortal Engines] remains a landmark of visionary imagination." -- School Library Journal, starred review​​​Now a major motion picture produced by Peter Jackson!

London is hunting again. Emerging from its hiding place in the hills, the great Traction City is chasing a terrified little town across the wastelands. Soon London will feed.

In the attack, Tom Natsworthy is flung from the speeding city with a murderous scar-faced girl. They must run for their lives through the wreckage -- and face a terrifying new weapon that threatens the future of the world.

Beloved storyteller Philip Reeve creates a brilliant new world in the Mortal Engines series, called "phenomenal... violent and romantic, action-packed and contemplative, funny and frightening" by the Sunday Times.

©2001 Philip Reeve (P)2017 Scholastic Inc. Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Steampunk Dystopian
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the world mortal engines builds is amazing and wonderful, however, I felt like it was inhabited by a weaker story and characters. this is mainly because I came in with a high expectation but then realised this book was written for kids to young adults.
Still, enjoyed the performance and the world despite it.

keep in mind the audience of the book.

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The setting of Mortal Engines is very absorbing and interesting, and there is a lot of action to enjoy. The plot itself is a fairly standard YA action-adventure, but is well worth listening to, especially due to Barnaby Edwards excellent narration and voicework.

Excellent performance, decent story

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although it took a little to get use to the characters once the get you your got. great book

rollercoaster

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My children and I listened to this on a road trip and loved it! Can't wait to listen to the next one.

Good story

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I decided to give this series a go after seeing the teaser trailer for the movie. From the trailer to what i have heard I can see there is possibly going to be some big changes from the book to the movie. The story is unique and is full of action and adventure a good listen or read.

A different type of story

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