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Court Of The Air

by Stephen Hunt
Court Of The Air

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ISBN13: 9780765320421
ISBN10: 0765320428
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When streetwise Molly Templar witnesses a brutal murder at the brothel she has recently been apprenticed to, her first instinct is to run back to the poorhouse where she grew up. But there she finds her fellow orphans butchered, and it slowly dawns on her that she was the real target of the attack. For Molly is a special little girl, and she carries a secret that marks her out for destruction by enemies of the state.

Oliver Brooks has led a sheltered existence in the backwater home of his merchant uncle. But when he is framed for his only relative's murder he is forced to flee for his life, accompanied by an agent of the mysterious Court of the Air. Chased across the country, Oliver finds himself in the company of thieves, outlaws and spies, and gradually learns more about the secret that has blighted his life.

Soon Molly and Oliver will find themselves battling a grave threat to civilization, an ancient power thought to have been quelled millennia ago. Their enemies are ruthless and myriad, but the two orphans are also aided by indomitable friends in this endlessly inventive tale full of drama, intrigue, and adventure.

The Court of the Air is a rollicking adventure set in a fantastical Dickensian clockwork universe that will appeal to fans of Susanna Clarke and Philip Pullman.

 

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 “An inventive, ambitious work, full of wonders and marvels.”--The London Times

“The Court of the Air is a genuinely engaging read, which has believable characters in a fantastic setting.”--The Bookseller

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“Hunt has packed the story full of intriguing gimmicks…the ‘steammen and their refreshingly tender machine culture are affecting and original.”--Publishers Weekly

“A curious part-future blend of aerostats, mechanical computers, psychic powers, self-willed steam-power robots, Elder gods, talking superweapons and more…Harry Potter mugs H.P. Lovecraft and L. Ron Hubbard explains it all.”--Kirkus Reviews

“An ultra supersonic speed Dickens fantasy thriller…put on your seatbelts for a frenetic cat and mouse encounter that includes some nasty paranormal adversaries as this is an exciting tale of two orphans trying to save the world from those who want Armageddon now.”--SFRevu

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When streetwise Molly Templar witnesses a brutal murder, her first instinct is to run back to the poorhouse where she grew up. But there she finds her fellow orphans butchered, and it slowly dawns on her that she had been the real target of the attack in this adventure set in a fantastical universe.

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Stephen Hunt is currently on the management, technical, and editorial boards for SFcrowsnest.com, the science fiction and fantasy web site which is currently Google PageRanked™ as the Internet's second most popular science fiction site. The Court of the Air is his second novel.  He resides in London.

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A good summer read I enjoyed this novel, which introduces some memorable characters and a goodly number of character types including the very engaging Steammen, who are gallant, generous and wise. The setting is a steampunk-esque fantasy world that is on the brink of total conflict. The novel runs more rapidly and less deep by far than say, Pullman or Sterling. The galloping pace keeps you from ever entirely getting your bearings; but that's part of the fun! Roll with it and see where it takes you!

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ISBN:
9780765320421
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
06/01/2008
Publisher:
TOR BOOKS ST MARTINS MASS
Pages:
582
Height:
9.25 in.
Width:
6.13 in.
Thickness:
1.94 in.
Grade Range:
General/trade
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2008
Series Volume:
1
UPC Code:
2800765320423
Author:
Stephen Hunt
Subject:
Orphans
Subject:
Fantasy fiction

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