false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172801990m/219110.jpg 219110 6 <p> The once-great traction city of London is now just a radioactive wreck, a ruin haunted by electrical discharges and the dashed hopes of the people who once called it home—people like Tom Natsworthy. Twenty years after he fled, intending never to return, he discovers that something stirs in the remains of the old city. </p> <p> Tom and his daughter, Wren, aren't the only people interested in London. The desperate armies of the Traction Cities and the Green Storm are also closing in, certain that whatever is taking shape within the city holds the key to victory in their never-ending war. </p> <p> But it may be too late. Even as Tom and Wren hurry to uncover the mystery of London, Hester Shaw—estranged from her husband and her daughter—tracks the resurrected Stalker Fang, who has found another way to end the war and all life on the planet once and for all. </p> 2470237 2006 A Darkling Plain (The Hungry City Chronicles) total:197|5:95|4:64|3:29|2:5|1:4| 197 832 317 29 3 1 false true Mon Feb 18 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 29 15:32:45 -0800 2007 Thu Feb 21 17:22:37 -0800 2008
Dear Philip Reeve: I really enjoy the books in your Hungry City Chronicles. They are fine stories with creative and compelling plots, often amusing dialog and interesting character...more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 17 15:10:56 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 06 15:43:51 -0800 2009
Philip Reeve rights beautifully and with a light touch: there are ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 12:33:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 12:33:37 -0800 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Wed Sep 30 12:38:57 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 30 12:38:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Sep 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 03:07:40 -0700 2009 Sat Nov 28 01:06:22 -0800 2009
For one last time we are plunged into Philip Reeves epic creation, for what could be the very last time.

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There's no point in summarizing Book 4 if you haven't already read the first three. In brief: if you like sci-fi, you need to read these books.

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