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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
I’ve really liked the original series “the predator cities” and I was really hopeful about this book. It kind of let me down. The story felt cruel, a lot of harsh things where happening and I didn’t feel like they got the emotion they deserved. I feel like the book was written to fast and a bit sloppy. I’m still gonna read the other books in the fever crumb trilogy though. And I hope they will be better.
I've been looking forward to reading this novel and am glad that I did. It was a very interesting story line of the future. The misconceptions of different races of people that can cause them to war against each other and the destruction of technology and most things we take for granted and how that affects the lives of people was very interesting to see laid out. i was saddened by the loss of Kit though and really hoped that he would remember his children; having young children myself it made my heart break. I found myself hoping that the Movement would have had technology to help Kit.
This was interesting and fast-paced, Fever was a fun character, though I'd love to have gotten a little more into the back story of some of the other characters. There were things that bothered me (poor Kit), but all in all it was fun to read and intrigued me enough to want to read his other Fever books and probably his Mortal Engines books as well.
Interesting fluidity of point of view and amusing pop culture references, but I didn't get very attached to the characters.
Fever Crumb is the prequel to Philip Reeve's Hungry City series. I haven't read the other books but I plan to check out the first of them, Mortal Engines.
Fever is the adopted daughter of Dr. Crumb, a leading member of the order of Engineers. Fever is the only female in the order, an anomaly. Living in such an ordered society, Fever isn't interested in feminine pursuits, choosing instead to focus on her work and research.
All of that changes though when she is forced to leave to work instead with an archeologist. She must help investigate a site tied to the original invasion by the Scriven.
Coming into an established series, set in the far future of a post apocalyptic London, Fever Crumb seems to assume that the reader is familiar with the world and its history. While I liked having Fever live her life and address her problems, I frequently felt like I needed just a little bit more explanation of things. It is my curiosity over Fever's London that has made me want to read at the least the first book in the series.
Fever is the adopted daughter of Dr. Crumb, a leading member of the order of Engineers. Fever is the only female in the order, an anomaly. Living in such an ordered society, Fever isn't interested in feminine pursuits, choosing instead to focus on her work and research.
All of that changes though when she is forced to leave to work instead with an archeologist. She must help investigate a site tied to the original invasion by the Scriven.
Coming into an established series, set in the far future of a post apocalyptic London, Fever Crumb seems to assume that the reader is familiar with the world and its history. While I liked having Fever live her life and address her problems, I frequently felt like I needed just a little bit more explanation of things. It is my curiosity over Fever's London that has made me want to read at the least the first book in the series.
Prequel to the Mortal Engines series. Thoroughly engrossing - every time I shut the book I felt I had to remove myself from that world and reenter ours.
The book is set in the distant future, though significantly before the time of the Mortal Engines books. It gives you the "history" (seems like quotes are in order, since this is the history of hundreds of years from now?) of London and the beginning of the Traction Cities and Stalkers.
Loved it. Wished it would go on & on, and hoping that Philip Reeve will continue to write about Fever in a second prequel book.
The book is set in the distant future, though significantly before the time of the Mortal Engines books. It gives you the "history" (seems like quotes are in order, since this is the history of hundreds of years from now?) of London and the beginning of the Traction Cities and Stalkers.
Loved it. Wished it would go on & on, and hoping that Philip Reeve will continue to write about Fever in a second prequel book.
I did not know when I started reading this book that it is the prequel to Hungry City Chronicles which I have not read but I found this book stood alone very well. I will most likely read the Hungry City Chronicles after reading Fever Crumb. I found Fever to be an interesting character raised to think and not to let emotion take over I found she was still a 'regular' (how can Fever really be regular) teenage girl. I liked the Engineers, I found them to be humorous at just the right time. I happen to like the references to our time, particularly reference to Hari Potter. I also really liked Kit but I will not say more about that. I liked it. If you are interested in post-apocalyptic novels that are not too terrifying this is a good choice.
I loved Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines series, and his book Railhead so I don't know why I didn't realize sooner that he had other books, and rush out to read them. I really enjoy this author a lot. His books are fast-paced with interesting characters and a fascinating future London setting. It's a stand-alone book, but connects to the world of Mortal Engines. I listened to the audiobook read by the author, and he's a fantastic narrator. This is a great entry book for readers new to Philip Reeves or to steampunk. Recommend to anyone who liked Leviathon by Scott Westerfeld or Cinder by Marissa Meyers. I also think that adults who love sci-fi should read Reeve's books.
Fever Crumb is the only girl in the Order of Engineers. In fact, she was raised by a member of the order, Dr. Crumb who found her as an infant, and deemed that it was only rational that he raise her. So fever has learned to be rational, to think like an engineer, and assist Dr. Crumb. When an archeologist by the name of Kit Solent request that Fever help him on his current dig, things for Fever change dramatically.
Meanwhile to the north of the city a movement of nomads threatens London agitating the people and setting everyone on edge. In a city where suspicion and fear run rampant, Fever is an oddity and a throwback that reminds people of the Scriven, the cruel rulers that the people of London overthrew a few years back. When she becomes the hunted, she must find a way to secure safety for herself in an unpredictable world.
I haven’t read the Hungry City Chronicles by Philip Reeve, but this book is just the enticement I needed to encourage me to do so. After reading Fever Crumb I want to know more about the remarkable world Reeve has created in his previous books where whole cities travel from place to place swallowing up smaller cities and villages in their wake.
Fever Crumb is a treasure trove of fiction. Reeve’s character are well constructed and well rounded. I even find myself liking one of the potential villains Bagman Creech. The author’s descriptions and world building is fantastic. You can feel the paranoia of the common people, as well as the fear, corruption, and instability of their government. London was waiting to riot again and Fever is an unintentional catalyst for a dynamic chain reaction.
Well written and enjoyable. I can’t wait to go out and read Mortal Engines now that I have finished Fever Crumb!
ARC recieved from Scholastic via Goodreads First Reads.
Meanwhile to the north of the city a movement of nomads threatens London agitating the people and setting everyone on edge. In a city where suspicion and fear run rampant, Fever is an oddity and a throwback that reminds people of the Scriven, the cruel rulers that the people of London overthrew a few years back. When she becomes the hunted, she must find a way to secure safety for herself in an unpredictable world.
I haven’t read the Hungry City Chronicles by Philip Reeve, but this book is just the enticement I needed to encourage me to do so. After reading Fever Crumb I want to know more about the remarkable world Reeve has created in his previous books where whole cities travel from place to place swallowing up smaller cities and villages in their wake.
Fever Crumb is a treasure trove of fiction. Reeve’s character are well constructed and well rounded. I even find myself liking one of the potential villains Bagman Creech. The author’s descriptions and world building is fantastic. You can feel the paranoia of the common people, as well as the fear, corruption, and instability of their government. London was waiting to riot again and Fever is an unintentional catalyst for a dynamic chain reaction.
Well written and enjoyable. I can’t wait to go out and read Mortal Engines now that I have finished Fever Crumb!
ARC recieved from Scholastic via Goodreads First Reads.
Very uchronia, post-apocalyptic type narrative. Arresting and thought-provoking.