Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines' Prequel: Fever Crumb


Fever Crumb is a prequel to the series. Here London is still stuck to the ground, though it is already being menaced by a coalition of wandering, northern tribes called the Movement. Fever Crumb herself is a foundling who has been brought up in the rarified and ultra-rational atmosphere of the Order of Engineers, who live and work inside the head of a colossal ruined statue – an image that mashes "Ozymandias" with Planet of the Apes. When she is sent out to work on an archaeological dig, her com

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Published on June 27, 2009 02:38
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message 1: by Michael (new)

Michael I adore this series (and published the final two while at Harper, repackaging all four with the UK covers). Cannot wait to read this prequel.


message 2: by Monica (new)

Monica Edinger Do you know the US pub date? I can't find it.


message 3: by Michael (new)

Michael I don't, but I'm sure it is complicated by:

a) Harper likely doesn't want to continue publishing the series; and

b) Will likely go to Scholastic, though they'll be fighting a not-stellar sales track record in the US.

I'm just guessing I'll buy the UK edition. :-(


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