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Railhead
Railhead | Philip Reeve
The Great Network is an ancient web of routes and gates, where sentient trains can take you anywhere in the galaxy in the blink of an eye. Zen Starling is a nobody. A petty thief from the filthy streets of Thunder City who aimlessly rides the rails of the Network. So when the mysterious stranger Raven offers Zen a chance to escape the squalor of the city and live the rest of his days in luxury, Zen can't believe his luck. All he has to do is steal one small box from the Emperor's train with the help of Nova, an android girl. But the Great Network is a hazardous mess of twists and turns, and that little box just might bring everything in this galaxy Ü and the next Ü to the end of the line. The highly anticipated novel from Carnegie-medal-winning author Philip Reeve, Railhead is a fast, immersive, and heart-pounding ride perfect for any sci-fi fan. Step aboard Ü the universe is waiting.
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gpearce
Railhead | Philip Reeve
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Good people sometimes do bad things, bad people sometimes do good things. I liked that there were blurred lines between good and evil. Sometimes you just have to make a difficult decision. Wow what an adventure this book was. I think I have fallen in love with the trains. Can't wait to read the next one!

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MrsMarks88
Railhead | Philip Reeve
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What a fab YA futuristic sci-fi novel! I absolutely loved this book and hardly put it down.
Set at an unnamed point in the future where different worlds are connected by intergalactic tube trains and the universe is ruled by large masses of data intelligence known as guardians, Zen Starling gets cajoled into a mission that will uncover the galaxies darkest secret.
The people vs the oppressive rulers plot draws links to Hunger Games and Divergent.

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MrsMarks88
Railhead | Philip Reeve
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Getting stuck into this years UKLA shortlisters! Enjoying Rail Head so far - setting is making me imagine a futuristic Cyber universe, dominated by an incredible train service, that bares a strange resemblance to India.

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chlobee
Railhead | Philip Reeve
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I originally picked this middle grade up because of the great reviews and to use it as part of Book Riot's #readharderchallenge. Goodreads turned out to be right because this was SO GOOD. Sci-fi adventure vibes with lots of imagination about the potential of big data, robots, and trains. I loved it as an adult and only wish I could have read it as a kid - it would have been a life-changing favorite.

#photoadaynov16 #planestrainsautomobiles

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