Starcross : A Stirring Adventure of Spies, Time Travel and Curious Hats

from krau0098

This was another great book set in the Larklight universe. You wouldn't have to read the first book to have fun with this one; but the first book does provide some background that would make this story have a bit more meaning at parts. We are back to a Victorian Age where the British Empire has c...

from themulhern

Much like the first. Moves along at a very quick pace and probably didn't take Philip Reeve that long to write. I think an adult would it enjoy it more if it dwelled more on the details of its Victorian science. Mar 2017: Enjoyed it twice as much the second time around and was much better able to...

from CeridwynR

Philip Reeve has such amazing world building skills and I adore the way his characters and universe from Larklight are used in this - nice changes and treatment. Although I enjoyed this a lot it was better plotted than Larklight but not quite as have-to-turn-the-page-or-i-will-explode-ish.So much...

from librariankristin

In this sequel to last year's Larklight, Arthur Mumby and his sister Myrtle are off on further galactic adventures. This time they must save the world from interdimensional beings bent on mind control and masquerading as top hats. Steampunk is becoming very popular, and this is an excellent examp...

from CeridwynR

Philip Reeve has such amazing world building skills and I adore the way his characters and universe from Larklight are used in this - nice changes and treatment. Although I enjoyed this a lot it was better plotted than Larklight but not quite as have-to-turn-the-page-or-i-will-explode-ish.So much...