A review by nincrony1
Predator's Gold by Philip Reeve

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Predator’s Gold is a wonderful expansion of Mortal Engines, adding some of my favourite elements to series. Pennyroyal! Stalker Fang! The Lost Boys and Uncle! I don’t normally care for love-triangles but I think Reeve does a great job at making us understand the POV and motives of all involved. The action-packed second half is where I really noticed the writing having taken a step up, where Reece balances the various plotlines really well. This one acts as the fulcrum to the rest of the series and it does a fantastic job of setting up the second half of the series.