Mortal Engines
Sale price
$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2001 · Est. 7 hour read

Mortal Engines

By Philip Reeve

Book #1 in the Mortal Engines series

A city devours another, thrusting two unlikely allies into a race against a deadly weapon.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 72,095 ratings
296 pages· 77,558 words· Est. 7 hour read
$12.99Save 4%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

In a world where cities consume each other, London emerges to hunt. Tom Natsworthy, a young apprentice, is cast out with Hester Shaw, a scarred girl with a vendetta. Together, they must navigate the dangerous wastelands and confront a fearsome new weapon that could alter the fate of humanity. As they flee, alliances are tested and secrets unravel, challenging their survival and the future of their world. Will they stop the relentless city before it's too late?

From the publisher

The epic city-eat-city adventure is now a major motion picture produced by Peter Jackson!”A breathtaking work of imagination, Hester Shaw is a heroine for the ages. The moment we finished reading this book we knew we wanted to make it into a movie.” – Producer Peter Jackson* “Reeve’s [Mortal Engines] remains a landmark of visionary imagination.” – School Library Journal, starred reviewNow a major motion picture produced by Peter Jackson!London is hunting again. Emerging from its hiding place in the hills, the great Traction City is chasing a terrified little town across the wastelands. Soon London will feed.In the attack, Tom Natsworthy is flung from the speeding city with a murderous scar-faced girl. They must run for their lives through the wreckage – and face a terrifying new weapon that threatens the future of the world.Beloved storyteller Philip Reeve creates a brilliant new world in the Mortal Engines series, called “phenomenal… violent and romantic, action-packed and contemplative, funny and frightening” by the Sunday Times.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
296
Words
77,558
Reading age
12–17
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
~989L
Themes & topics
Books about LondonBooks about the futureBooks about teenagersBooks about apocalyptic and post-apocalypticBooks about survival
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
The author

More from Philip Reeve

Explore Philip's bookshelf
Oliver and the Sea Monkeys
Series
Sale price
$1200

Oliver and the Sea Monkeys

Ages 7–10 · 2013

Fever Crumb

Ages 8–12 · 2009

No Such Thing as Dragons

Ages 8–12 · 2009
The series

The Mortal Engines series

See the whole series
Sale price
$1499

Predator's Gold

Ages 12–17 · 2003
Sale price
$1499

Infernal Devices

Ages 12–17 · 2005
Sale price
$1499

A Darkling Plain

Ages 12–17 · 2006
Sale price
$1299

Night Flights

Ages 12–17 · 2018
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books

Unwind

Ages 13–18 · 2007

The Testing

Ages 12–18 · 2013

Life As We Knew It

Ages 12–18 · 2006

Ship Breaker

Ages 12–18 · 2010

Enclave

Ages 12–18 · 2011
Sale price
$1999

Legend

Ages 12–18 · 2011

Lockdown

Ages 12–17 · 2009
I Am Still Alive
Sale price
$1799

I Am Still Alive

Ages 12–+ · 2018
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.6
F&P level
~X
AR points
13
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
74320
Publication
Published
May 30, 2017
First published
November 16, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338201123

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Top contributors: Elaine R.

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo