Philip is best known for his multi awardwinning mortal engines quartet, which won the nestle childrens book prize, the blue peter book award, and the guardian childrens book award. The highly anticipated novel from carnegiemedalwinning author philip reeve, railhead is a fast, immersive, and heartpounding ride perfect for any scifi fan. Railhead by philip reeve is in the top ten books for teens 2015. Philip reeves new book rail head is about a petty thief, zen starling, who gets hired by a master criminal, raven. Philip then began illustrating and has since provided cartoons for around forty childrens books, including the bestselling horrible histories, murderous maths and dead famous series. In fiction, every month brings exciting new releases. Railhead by philip reeve step aboard, the universe is. The book was published by oxford university press in the uk and switch press in the us. Onboard, you can rocket lightyears in an instant, planet to planet, although some are minedout wastelands and all are controlled by corporate families now that the guardiansgodlike old earth artificial intelligencestay in the. Railhead, philip reeve this is a delightfully fun and engaging tale with all the confidence youd expect of phillip reeve, returning to the steampunk genre, if in a very different world, of mortal engines. Railhead is the longawaited new novel by carnegie and guardian book award winner philip reeve. He won the guardian childrens fiction prize with his mortal engines series, as well as the nestle book prize gold award and the blue peter book of the year award.
Reeve the mortal engines series sets this exciting science fiction adventure in a farfuture universe where humans inhabit worlds. But the great network is a hazardous mess of twists and turns, and that little box just might bring everything in this galaxy and the next to the end of the line. He has written the mortal engines quartet, as well as its prequel quartet of novels called fever crumb quartet. Railhead by philip reeve step aboard, the universe is waiting. Railhead series by philip reeve goodreads share book.
Philip reeve builds a world for railhead that riffs on plenty of old scifi conventions, but still feels fresh enough to capture and surprise the imagination. Apr 01, 2016 i was a huge fan of philip reeves mortal engines series, and railhead, first book of a duology, finds him in equally good form, offering up a fastpaced story filled with tension and wonder that, im happy to say, loses no steam in its sequel, the black light express. The story continues in black light express and station zero. P hilip reeves new book rail head is about a petty thief, zen starling, who gets hired by a master criminal, raven. Philip reeve is here to unveil the cover and share an exclusive extract of his third and final railhead book, station zero. A thrilling ride in a richly imagined universe of humans, androids, sentient interstellar trains and mutant insects. We jump into the book with zen starling, a teen thief who doesnt want to be in poverty but cant do anything about it. Not the plodding, choking diesel things of the 20th century but majestic machines that are sentient and. This story is set in a universe where planets are linked by railways.
Dark sidepassages opened off it, full of the fury of the cascade being squeezed through the sluiceways under the kbahn. Buy railhead by philip reeve from waterstones today. Apr 22, 2016 but the great network is a hazardous mess of twists and turns, and that little box just might bring everything in this galaxy and the next to the end of the line. It was only a short way, but the passage was narrow and airless. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Mar 04, 2018 reeve has thought of great names for everything in the book i cant list everything here. Railhead by philip reeve overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Reeve writes and illustrates books for children and young adults. Reeve studied illustration, first at cambridgeshire college of arts and technology ccat now anglia ruskin university, where he contributed a comic strip to the student union magazine, and later at brighton polytechnic now the university of. His sister, myka, said he was just a railhead, said he needed the kbahn like a drug. Railhead is a book by philip reeve, published in the uk on october 1st 2015 and on april 1st 2016 in the us. Starlight express meets trainspottingas run through reeves fertile imagination imagine.
Philip reeve is here to unveil the cover and share an exclusive extract of his third and final railhead book, station zero we are so excited to unveil the cover of philip reeves final book in the railhead trilogy. Philip reeve he is a talented illustrator and writer, and he has illustrated several titles in the horrible histories series. He has been shortlisted for the whitbread childrens book of the year award and the wh smith. Railhead philip reeve page 3 read online free books. A novel featuring mystery and intrigue leads young thief zen starling on a deadly adventure. Philip pullman returns to the world of his dark materials with this magnificent first volume of the book of dust series. Im a huge fan of philip reeves books hes an incredibly original science fiction author. He is primarily known for the 2001 book mortal engines and its sequels. Before becoming an author, he was started out as an illustrator, studying at ccat in cambridge and brighton polytechnic.
Railhead by philip reeve 9780192742759hardback lovereading. There are also the larklight trilogy, buster bayliss series, and the railhead series. Paul magrs s lost on mars, sophia mcdougall s space hostages and now philip reeves railhead. Philip reeve made his debut as a published author in 2001 with the novel mortal engines, beginning his mortal engines series. Rebel, adventurer, imposter, liar, hero, enemy, ally destination. Philip reeve was born and raised in brighton, where he worked in a bookshop for a number of years while also cowriting, producing and directing a number of nobudget theatre projects. It is also a place of great dangers especially for someone who rides the rails and rides his luck the way zen starling does. Philip reeve born 1966 in brighton is a british author and illustrator. Wonderful new world created by philip reeve railhead brings to light a wonderful new world and weaves a. I was a huge fan of philip reeves mortal engines series, and railhead, first book of a duology, finds him in equally good form, offering up a fastpaced story filled with tension and wonder that, im happy to say, loses no steam in its sequel, the black light express. One of my favorite things about the book is that the trains have personalities. Aug 01, 2016 i was a huge fan of philip reeves mortal engines series, and railhead, first book of a duology, finds him in equally good form, offering up a fastpaced story filled with tension and wonder that, im happy to say, loses no steam in its sequel, the black light express. Story 55 the main storyline in railhead is built around the aforementioned heist a thrilling adventure in itself but rather than it being the only important.
Railhead by philip reeve is a superb fantasyscience fiction book. Megan chambers, age 14 i recommend this book to absolutely everyone. His 2007 novel, here lies arthur, based on the legendary king arthur, won the carnegie medal, an award which recognises the years best childrens book published in the uk. Railhead by philip reeve 9780192742766paperback lovereading. First known as the creator of the fantasy fiction quartet mortal engines. Apr 01, 2016 railhead ebook written by philip reeve. Railhead is the first book in a new series by philip reeve, and was first published in october 2015. Philip reeve born 28 february 1966 is a british author and illustrator of childrens books. He presently lives on dartmoor with his wife sarah and their son samuel. P hilip reeve s new book rail head is about a petty thief, zen starling, who gets hired by a master criminal, raven. Reeve has a younger sister and he was born in 1966 in brighton. Railhead is the first volume of my new science fiction trilogy, an adventure set in a farfuture civilization which sprawls across many worlds, linked by a hyperspace railway. Full of extraordinary beings and utterly real, complex characters, of thrills and thoughtful moments, this is a stunning step beyond the universe which will appeal to both scifi fans and foes alike. See the brilliant front cover for philip reeves final railhead book station zero.
Philip reeve railhead trilogy 3 books collection set station zero, railhead, black light express. In addition to the complex characters and great story, one of my favorite aspects of this book was that the many of fantasylike elements, the ancient all powerful race, intelligent trains, space travel were not explained away with magic but rather technology. Summed up like that, philip reeves railhead doesnt sound like much, and the book is telling a story you may well have read multiple times before but the jawdropping scope and scale, the thematic richness, plus the economy and the sparkling technical skill in reeves writing elevate it into a staggering achievement. Sep 17, 2015 railhead by philip reeve, 9780192742759, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Well, its not a big job, but it does have mega consequences. Stellar writing from the carnegie medalwinning author philip reeve. It is filled with so much unique imagination, it was refreshing. Zen and nova have ridden a train from one world more.
Railhead by philip reeve published by switch press on april 1 2016 pages. Gorgeous interstellar express trains crisscross the universe whisking smalltime thief zen starling off on a little errand. Philip reeve is a master of imagination and this is some of his best work to date. The first story that philip ever wrote was when he was at the very young age of five and starred spike, a spaceman, and spook, his doggie. He is best known for his mortal engines series, also known as the hungry city chronicles. Railhead by philip reeve, 9780192742759, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The stunning conclusion to the acclaimed and prizewinning railhead trilogy. If you love a good train heist mixed with a bit of hierarchical class war, sprinkled with androids, and topped off with sentient space trains yes, sentient space trains then railhead by carnegiemedalwinning author philip reeve is one you need to read. Railhead follows zen a petty thief, a street urchin from thunder city. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read railhead. Railhead, published by oxford philip reeve was born and raised in brighton, where he worked in a bookshop for a number of years while also cowriting, producing and directing a number of nobudget theatre projects. He didnt make these journeys up and down the line simply to steal things, he made them because he loved the changing views, the roaring blackness of the tunnels, and the flicker of the gates.
A brilliant, innovative adventure story for kids and the middleaged like myself. Philip reeve railhead trilogy 3 books collection set station zero, railhead, black light express philip reeve. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Philip then began illustrating and has since provided cartoons for around forty childrens books, including the bestselling horrible histories, murderous maths. Below is a list of philip reeves books in order of when they were originally released. Jack graham, age 15 railhead is yet another great book from philip reeve, author of the mortal engines quartet. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. It was a guessing game throughout the book figuring out who was really the good guys, was our hero doing the right thing, how was he getting out of this, and so on. Philip writes science fiction and childrens books which he also illustrates. Cakes in space, illustrated by sarah mcintyre, was a delightful spaceshipset romp for younger readers.