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The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne

By: Jonathan Stroud
Narrated by: Kate Rawson
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Set in a broken, future England, where gunfights and monsters collide, this is the exciting first title in a phenomenal fantasy teen series by the bestselling children's novelist.

“A classic in the making.” – Eoin Colfer

“Perfectly paced, beautifully written and bursting with black humour and bold ideas.” – Philip Reeve

““Imaginative, original, taut and with multi-layered protagonists... A wild ride.” – Jo Cotterill

“Scarlett and Browne is phenomenal storytelling of the highest order.” – Piers Torday

England has been radically changed by a series of catastrophes – large cities have disappeared and London has been replaced by a lagoon. The surviving population exists in fortified towns where they cling to traditional ways, while strangely evolved beasts prowl the wilderness beyond. Conformity is rigidly enforced and those who fall foul of the rules are persecuted: some are killed, others are driven out into the wilds. Only a few fight back – and two of these outlaws, Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne, display an audacity and talent that makes them legends.

“Brilliant from start to finish.” – SFX

“Stroud’s writing is a treat; brilliantly crafted world building, taut action scenes, fabulous villains and witty dialogue. A wild ride indeed, and the first in a series.” – The Observer

“Another triumph. This adventure – starring a pair of charismatic anti-heroes, intensely cinematic action laced with characteristically dry wit, and a mash-up genres – crammed with gun fights, monsters and shadowy government operatives.” – The Bookseller

“A unique blend of Wild West-inspired action and fantasy, this is a brilliant new tale from the author of Lockwood & Co. It's bold, funny and original.” – The Week Junior©2021 Jonathan Stroud (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd Difficult Situations Dystopian Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy England
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Great book with good pace and interesting world building. The characters are complex and encourage you to route for them, loved it.

Great Book, Loved It !!

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The story is superb and very engaging although occasionally a little detailed and you want to move along but it does spoil it and I was full bought in all the way through.
I’m straight into the next book to find out what the two outlaws and their friends get up to next.
This is Jonathan Stroud at his best and comparable to his other series

Great characters who you get involved with

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found some parts a little far fetched but this is basically just a really good story - good characters, great setting and excellent pacing. It was able to jump from eerie to almost slapstick while keeping a coherent and engaging story throughout. Some might say its a bit of a YA book but I dont think that should stop anyone from buying it - a good story is a good story.

a great story

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it took me a little while to get into this, I watched the lockwood series on netflix then when it got canceled bought all the books here breezed through those but wanted more. I think after the first 6 hours it starts getting better and the final few hours I couldn't stop, went straight to the next book. hope there will be a third.

Took me a little while

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Great story. Very easy listening, I am going to find the next book in the series to download now

Keeps your attention

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