• A Darkling Plain

  • Mortal Engines, Book 4
  • By: Philip Reeve
  • Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
  • Length: 15 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,798 ratings)

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A Darkling Plain

By: Philip Reeve
Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
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Publisher's summary

The final book of the thrilling Predator Cities series!

London is a radioactive ruin.

But Tom and Wren discover that the old predator city hides an awesome secret that could bring an end to the war. But as they risk their lives in its dark underbelly, time is running out. Alone and far away, Hester faces a fanatical enemy who possesses the weapons and the will to destroy the entire human race.

The final book in the Predator Cities series, Philip Reeve's A Darkling Plain is the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

©2006 Philip Reeve (P)2018 Scholastic Inc.

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love these books

great series each to its own thrilling and adventurous, great for kids and adults. recommended 100%

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Fantastic book series. I enjoyed it immensely!

Very good and engaging book series. Not just for young adults, but for anyone who loves a great story!

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Fun book

This was a fun book listening to, really enjoyed it Great concept. Great imaginations do fun

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Of the 4 books, this has to be one of the best.

I loved the newness of book one, and appreciated the character developments if books 2 and 3. But it was by book 4 with flushed out villains and heros you cant help but love, hate, and/or pitty. All in a very original and insane world dreamed up by Reeve. If you find yourself struggling to finish the previous novels, book 4 is the crescendo that made it all worth while.

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beautiful wrap for the story.

It is just a really well done exposition. I Highly recommend the Mortal Engines series.

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Very great series!

This is probably my favorite series I have read yet, though maybe that’s because I’m writing this right after having finished the last book, or maybe it’s because I haven’t read or listened to many books. I would recommend listening to or reading the first book Mortal Engines and if you don’t like it by Chapter 6 or 7 the series may not be for. You’ll never know unless you give it a go

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very good book series

now this is story telling at its finest. the narrator was wonderful to listen to.

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Wonderful

After listening to the entire series, the ending seemed appropriate and fitting. I felt myself take a deep, staggered breath and found myself back where it all began. Loved it.

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Compelling series - great final entry

I enjoyed all 4 books in this series (sometimes called Mortal Engines; sometimes called Hungry City Chronicles) equally. Barnaby Edwards's performance is nuanced and skilled; you can tell right away who's talking and can get to know the characters better based on how he brings them to life. I'm very excited for the movie of book 1 (Mortal Engines), which comes out later this year. Great sci-fi series, highly recommended.

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Amazing finale to an amazing story

I love these books, everything interweaves and is put together to make a story that is unlike any other I have ever read.

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