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Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
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... a goal-driven adventure through a unique, mobile world?
Railhead by Philip Reeve
If you loved Tom and Hester’s relentless pursuit through the moving cities of Mortal Engines, you’ll be hooked by Zen Starling’s high-stakes mission racing across a futuristic galaxy by sentient trains. The plot propels you forward with daring heists, dangerous secrets, and a clear objective that keeps the pages turning.
... a richly detailed alternate world with inventive technology and societies?
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
The captivating world of traction cities in Mortal Engines is matched by the imaginative fusion of biotechnology and steampunk in Leviathan. You’ll be drawn into a clash of powers, where living airships and mechanical walkers shape a world as vivid and original as London on wheels.
... morally complex protagonists surviving in a dangerous world?
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
If you were fascinated by Hester’s flawed heroism and Tom’s difficult choices in Mortal Engines, you’ll be gripped by Todd Hewitt’s struggle to do what’s right in a world where every thought is heard. Both tales follow characters forced to confront harsh truths and make impossible decisions with no easy answers.
... an epic, sweeping struggle across societies and classes?
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
If the sprawling battles between traction cities and anti-tractionists in Mortal Engines thrilled you, Red Rising will pull you into Darrow’s epic fight against a rigid, brutal hierarchy on Mars. The stakes are grand and the scope is vast, spanning revolutions, betrayals, and the fate of entire civilizations.
... multiple perspectives driving a fast-paced survival narrative?
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Enjoyed the shifting viewpoints between Tom, Hester, and the rest in Mortal Engines? Illuminae delivers a pulse-pounding escape story told through the eyes (and files) of several characters as they battle AI, enemies, and each other aboard fleeing spaceships. The narrative’s multi-perspective style brings the chaos and urgency vividly to life.
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