Recounted through the eyes of Art himself, Larklight is sumptuously designed and illustrated throughout. It takes them to the furthest reaches of Known Space, where they must battle the evil First Ones in a desperate attempt to save each other - and the Universe. Larklight, or, The revenge of the white spiders, or, To Saturns rings and back: a rousing tale of dauntless pluck in the farthest reaches of space (Book). But it is entirely the wrong sort of preparation, as they discover when their guest arrives, and a Dreadful and Terrifying (and Marvellous) adventure begins. Larklight A Rousing Tale of Dauntless Pluck in the Farthest Reaches of Space by Philip Reeve X Readers rating: Not Yet Rated Published Oct 2006 250 pages Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. Visitors to Larklight are rare if not unique, and a frenzy of preparation ensues. Mortal Engines: Introduction A concise biography of Philip Reeve plus historical and literary context for Mortal Engines.

Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the worlds best literature guides. One ordinary sort of morning they receive a correspondence informing them that a gentleman is on his way to visit, a Mr. Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Philip Reeves Mortal Engines. In an alternate Victorian England, young Arthur and his sister Myrtle, residents of Larklight, a floating house in one of Her Majesty's outer space territories, uncover a spidery plot to destroy the solar system.Īrthur (Art) Mumby and his irritating sister Myrtle live with their father in the huge and rambling house, Larklight, travelling through space on a remote orbit far beyond the Moon. Or, The revenge of the white spiders!, or, To Saturn's rings and back! A rousing tale of dauntless pluck in the farthest reaches of space. This tale of dauntless pluck is a one-note joke in the form of a young adult steampunk space opera.

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