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| Title | : | A Darkling Plain (Mortal Engines Quartet #4) |
| Author | : | Philip Reeve |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 533 pages |
| Published | : | February 5th 2007 by Scholastic UK (first published March 20th 2006) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Steampunk. Fantasy. Fiction |
Philip Reeve
Paperback | Pages: 533 pages Rating: 4.21 | 9213 Users | 673 Reviews
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The final book of the thrilling Predator Cities series!London is a radioactive ruin. But Tom and Wren discover that the old predator city hides an awesome secret that could bring an end to the war. But as they risk their lives in its dark underbelly, time is running out. Alone and far away, Hester faces a fanatical enemy who possesses the weapons and the will to destroy the entire human race.
The final book in the Predator Cities series, Philip Reeve's A Darkling Plain is the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
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| Original Title: | A Darkling Plain |
| ISBN: | 0439943469 (ISBN13: 9780439943468) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Mortal Engines Quartet #4 |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Novel (2007), Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (2006), Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2007) |
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Ratings: 4.21 From 9213 Users | 673 ReviewsEvaluate Out Of Books A Darkling Plain (Mortal Engines Quartet #4)
I gave the first three books 4-stars (exciting but with thin characters) and half-way through A Darkling Plain was of a mind to give this 5-stars, to acknowledge the worldbuilding and story aspects that spanned all the books, even though it struggled with the same problems. (See what I did there, Philip? 'Even though it struggled' instead of 'even though it was struggling'.) The final third of the book cemented a begrudging 3-stars, it was just terrible. Before I even talk about the story andWithin the Predator Cities quartet, Philip Reeve has created an imaginative world and a cast of memorable characters. Each book is an invitation to a different time and place, transporting the reader to a remarkable world full of perilous action and extraodrinary adventure. Spoilers Ahead: (view spoiler)[Most book series depict the evolution of a hero. Usually the hero gets by in the first or second book thanks to sheer dumb luck, and by the end of a series, the hero has matured, evolved, become
Uhm......the book was okay. 1.) Hester struggling emotions were expressed over 4 books as she struggled to reconcile with her identity as Valemtines daughter.2.) Alot of action takes place with little to no details. I wish there was more details to add to the fast paced plot.3) one pro was similar character display of Pennyroyal. He is selfish and only cares for himself.
This was really a solid series overall. Some ups and downs, but the pros significantly far outweigh the cons in my mind. An imaginative and dark world, with very cool societal and technological concepts. As far as Young Adult Dystopian series go, I'm not sure why this one is glanced over for series I consider of significantly poorer quality(The movie didn't do it any justice or bring in any fans. Still mad about the little baby scar they gave Hester as well!).I think the main thing is that the
Overall, this series is probably closer to a 1* for me. It is sad for me to say that I am thankful to be finally finished with this series. It was fairly painful to read and I think it has ended pursuit of never DNFing any book I start.This version of a post apocalyptic world is very interesting to me, the world is imaginative, but the story begs to be written better. Characters were one dimensional, predictable, and hard to care about. Dialogue was extremely simple and cringe-worthy. It was a
5 starsSo I liked the first one, the second was OK but I really only read the third based on the fact the blurb seemed to take an nteresting turn. I loved it and then it all gets wrapped up by this one.I loved this one too.It had all the good bits from the others and then some.The world building was again excellent and we even had some more old and new tech to understand. But again even though it seemed complex it still burst off the pages.I think the characterizations were spot on in this one.
WOW WELL THAT WAS A TRAGIC ENDING.
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