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A Darkling Plain

Mortal Engines, Book 4

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A Darkling Plain

By: Philip Reeve
Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
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The final book of the thrilling Predator Cities series!

London is a radioactive ruin.

But Tom and Wren discover that the old predator city hides an awesome secret that could bring an end to the war. But as they risk their lives in its dark underbelly, time is running out. Alone and far away, Hester faces a fanatical enemy who possesses the weapons and the will to destroy the entire human race.

The final book in the Predator Cities series, Philip Reeve's A Darkling Plain is the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

©2006 Philip Reeve (P)2018 Scholastic Inc. Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Adventure War
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Really enjoyed this series. Hestor continues to be a really complicated character. Tom continues to not deserve her. The ending is very fitting and couldn't argue with it really.

Really good ending to the series

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It is so awesome I love this album it is so good and it is the best book I have ever heard

Amazing 😉

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I absolutely adore this entire series, pure brilliant writing, and the narration is probably the best ever.

Simply epic

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Took a bit of time to get into the story.
But ending was very good.

A good ending to the series.

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I think it was a great ending. Didn’t seem forced at all. Highly recommend the series

Wrapped up well

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