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| Original Title: | Fever Crumb |
| ISBN: | 0545207193 (ISBN13: 9780545207195) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Fever Crumb |
| Series: | #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Carnegie Medal Nominee (2010) |
Philip Reeve
Hardcover | Pages: 326 pages Rating: 3.7 | 8012 Users | 922 Reviews
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Fever Crumb is a girl who has been adopted and raised by Dr. Crumb, a member of the order of Engineers, where she serves as apprentice. In a time and place where women are not seen as reasonable creatures, Fever is an anomaly, the only female to serve in the order.Soon though, she must say goodbye to Dr. Crumb - nearly the only person she's ever known - to assist archeologist Kit Solent on a top-secret project. As her work begins, Fever is plagued by memories that are not her own and Kit seems to have a particular interest in finding out what they are. Fever has also been singled out by city-dwellers who declare her part Scriven.
The Scriveners, not human, ruled the city some years ago but were hunted down and killed in a victorious uprising by the people. If there are any remaining Scriven, they are to be eliminated.
All Fever knows is what she's been told: that she is an orphan. Is Fever a Scriven? Whose memories does she hold? Is the mystery of Fever, adopted daughter of Dr. Crumb, the key to the secret that lies at the heart of London?
Haunting, arresting, and astonishingly original, Fever Crumb will delight and surprise readers at every fast-paced, breathless turn.
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| Title | : | Fever Crumb (Fever Crumb Series #1) |
| Author | : | Philip Reeve |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 326 pages |
| Published | : | May 5th 2009 by Scholastic (first published May 4th 2009) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Steampunk. Young Adult. Fantasy. Fiction. Dystopia |
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Ratings: 3.7 From 8012 Users | 922 ReviewsWrite-Up Regarding Books Fever Crumb (Fever Crumb Series #1)
Finally! A well written, unique young adult novel that doesn't fall hazard to predictable boy/girl romance or silly unbelievable plot twists. Instead we get a unique universe set in a future London (the first book of the Fever Crumb trilogy is a prequel to another series which I'm looking forward to reading as well), an engaging plot, interesting family dynamics and a teenage female protagonist that I actually like. Also, Noodle Poodle.Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.This book was well written, with an interesting fictional world. I couldn't get into the main character though. She'd been trained to be emotionless, and it's hard to like someone who is that way. I could have overlooked it, perhaps, but I really began to dislike her when she told Kit's children than he was dead. She bluntly told them, and then when they asked if he had gone on to the next life, she told them that there was no such place. Training or no, it's something only a heartless person
As the description says, this book is a prequel to the Mortal Engines series, which I have not read. Luckily, it is written so well that prior knowledge of the events of Mortal Engines isnt needed to enjoy the heck out of this book.Fever Crumb was raised by Dr. Crumb in the Order of Engineers and is a very rational girl. However, her commitment to the Engineers rationality is strongly tested when the secrets of her past begin to resurface and she finds herself in the middle of a dangerous search
This is a well-written book. I am skeptical of people writing a book from the perspective of a different gender, but the cover and description both were very intriguing, and the story wasn't written in first person, so I gave it a try.and I am very glad I did. I found this book engrossing from beginning to end. I guess this is steam punk dystopian young adult? A fascinating world he created, terrifying and mesmerizing, all the more intriguing because it's set in London. I loved the references to
I was not familiar with other books by Philip Reeve, my interest in reading it was based solely on the intriguing description, oh that and the wonderful cover art. The painting itself made me need to find out who is this Fever Crumb? It aptly represented the same feeling the characters in the book keep asking "Who are you?" I immensely enjoyed the subltle humor dispersed through-out the book, it brought to my mind Douglas Adams' wit amongst chaos. The various references to violence were, I felt
true rating : 3.5*!
I have to say that I really enjoyed this book, mostly because it was one of the most original YA books I've read in a while. I mean, we in the Middle School teaching racket are used to the latest flux of novels that have come out the past 4 or so years. Female protagonist, futuristic setting, something sci-fi-y, sometimes a setting that takes place in the past, but remains SF, etc. etc. etc. Well Reeves was able to take the whole SF thing and twist it into an old-school setting. Think steampunk
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