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Mothstorm
''Mothstorm'' is a young adult novel by Philip Reeve and released in October 2008. Illustrated by David Wyatt (artist), David Wyatt, it is the third book in the Larklight Trilogy, sequel to the 2007 novel ''Starcross (novel), Starcross''. Plot The novel begins with scientists noticing a mysterious cloud apparently nearing Earth through the Solar System. Eventually the issue comes to Mrs Mumby's ears and she manages to convince the British government to send a ship to Georgium Sidus (Uranus) to investigate. Mrs Mumby also takes her children upon the expedition, Art and Myrtle. Upon arriving to the edge of the cloud the explorers realise that the cloud consists of a great flock of giant moths, and within the cloud lies a miniature solar system inhabited by the blue lizards, called the Snilth, created and controlled by the Mothmaker, who is later revealed to be a Rogue Maker. As the ship nears, Mothstorm is attacked by Moth riders, During the ambush Art, Ulla and Sir Richard manage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larklight Trilogy
The ''Larklight'' trilogy is a trilogy of young adult novels by Philip Reeve, entitled ''Larklight'', ''Starcross (novel), Starcross'', and ''Mothstorm''. These books are all illustrated by David Wyatt (artist), David Wyatt. Setting Th''Larklight'' trilogyis set in an alternative Victorian-era universe, where mankind has been exploring the Solar System for at least a century. Earth is the same as it was in the late 19th century, but only the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom and its British Empire, Empire possess the engines to travel across the Solar System. The United States, which the British consider to be rebellious Thirteen Colonies, colonies, and France, though not technically at war with Britain on Earth, are in a struggle to sabotage the Britons' expansive interests and develop space technology of their own. London, the centre of the universe, has many spaceports and is the base of many organisations such as the Royal Xenological Society. ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |