Philip Reeve

Go deeper into the world of Mortal Engines with these brand-new short stories set in the Mortal Engine world, just in time for the release of the epic film, produced by Peter Jackson!

Night Flights

Paige Green

So I couldn't review this book because I didn't want to read it before reading Mortal Engines... so I had my husband review it! Sorry Ethan I reformatted this a bit to give people the info I usually do! 

Disclaimer: Ethan and I got this book for free from KidLitExchange and the publishing company Scholastic Press. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Rating: 4/5

Genre: YA Sci-Fi

Recommended Age: 10+ (Trigger Warnings: blood, gore, violence, adult themes.)

Pages: 208

Synopsis: Return to the world of Mortal Engines in this new book of short stories about the rebellious young aviatrix, Anna Fang, illustrated by Ian McQue. A key character in the Mortal Engines book and upcoming film produced by Peter Jackson (December 2018), this is your chance to learn more of Anna's thrilling past. Night Flights includes Traction City, Philip Reeve's 2011 World Book Day Book.

In a dangerous future world where gigantic, motorized cities attack and devour each other, London hunts where no other predator dares. But Anna Fang -- pilot, adventurer, spy -- isn't afraid.

The three stories show gripping, moving, exciting moments in Anna Fang's life: her childhood as a slave aboard the moving city Arkangel, a showdown against a robotic Stalker that is terrifyingly out of control, and her free life as an intelligence agent for the Anti-Traction league ...



Night Flights is Philip Reeve's next exciting book set in unique steam punk Mortal Engines  universe. This time delving into our favorite aviatrix, Anna Fang's troubled past.  Learn more about the gritty realities of Social Darwinism and join members of the Anti-traction league in their struggle to throw a wrench in the gears of these mobile cities, sometimes literally.  The book is fast paced and high engaging. My only complaint is that the short stories are just that and leave you wanting more. At 192 pages for three stories, it averages out to about 64 pages per story. I personally have only read this and the first book in the series and look forward to reading the previous installments. Since this is more of a prequel than a sequel. I do not think it's necessary to have read any of the previous books, but having read at least the first is recommended so you know the setting a bit better (64 pages doesn't leave much room for basic world building.)

Night Flights

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