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ediereadsss's review against another edition
5.0
17th-century time-traveling mind control top hats >>> any other book's plot
polly__flintandherbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
michellehenriereads's review against another edition
4.0
It's been quite awhile since I read Larklight so it was a little confusing jumping straight into Starcross. In my defense Philip Reeve and David Wyatt have so much going on in this series I think anyone would be a bit discombobulated.
If I used one word to describe Starcross it would be...
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If I used one word to describe Starcross it would be...
To read the full review and many others go to www.talesuntangled.wordpress.com
booksong's review against another edition
4.0
Just as over-the-top fun as the first book, the madcap space adventures of Art Mumby, his sister Myrtle, and their various companions continues.
The plot of this novel is odd and completely silly in the greatest possible way, and can best be summed up by this direct quote from the book, "The British Empire stands on the brink of an invasion by highly intelligent hats from the future!" Yes, you did read that right.
Once more, Art (and occasionally Myrtle) narrate through their journals with hilarious English aplomb. The illustrations are some of the best I've ever seen in books, and they add to the tale rather than distracting from it. Favorite characters will all return, and perhaps a few villains as well. There are new places, creatures, concepts, and gadgets, from vicious sand clams and intergalactic train systems to the colonized astroids of the Astroid Belt.
And when the main enemy of the book is something called a "moob" you just know it's going to be good. I mean, I had a blast just saying it to myself while reading, weird as that is.
Moob, moob, moob...
The plot of this novel is odd and completely silly in the greatest possible way, and can best be summed up by this direct quote from the book, "The British Empire stands on the brink of an invasion by highly intelligent hats from the future!" Yes, you did read that right.
Once more, Art (and occasionally Myrtle) narrate through their journals with hilarious English aplomb. The illustrations are some of the best I've ever seen in books, and they add to the tale rather than distracting from it. Favorite characters will all return, and perhaps a few villains as well. There are new places, creatures, concepts, and gadgets, from vicious sand clams and intergalactic train systems to the colonized astroids of the Astroid Belt.
And when the main enemy of the book is something called a "moob" you just know it's going to be good. I mean, I had a blast just saying it to myself while reading, weird as that is.
Moob, moob, moob...
mrswythe89's review against another edition
4.0
Not impressed by Jack's conduct.
Book entertaining and enjoyable, but I think suffers a bit from the fact that it's lost the novelty of the first. Wyatt's illustrations great fun, as ever.
Going back and forth on Myrtle.
Book entertaining and enjoyable, but I think suffers a bit from the fact that it's lost the novelty of the first. Wyatt's illustrations great fun, as ever.
Going back and forth on Myrtle.
ineffablebooks's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite Larklight book ^^ cant express how much i love this series, their such a delight to read, with amazing illustrations <3
sandst's review against another edition
4.0
As awesome and imaginative as the first book. Mrs. Emily Mumby kicks ass.
roshk99's review against another edition
2.0
Not a great book, fantasy, but did not at all stand out
fluegel's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75