My jaded geek heart soared the other day when I read the news - on the io9 website - that Peter 'Lord Of The Rings' Jackson is going to make a movie (or series of movies) based on my favourite literary series, Philip Reeve's Hungry Cities (or Mortal Engines) sequence.If Jackson treats this adaptation with the same level of detail and respect that he lavished on the Lord Of The Rings movies, I'll be a very happy man.
And, on top of that, I also discovered that Philip Reeve has a new book, set in the same steampunky world, coming out in April, a sequel to the brilliant Fever Crumb (itself a prequel to his first four Hungry Cities books) entitled A Web Of Air.
This I found out from Mr Reeve's brand, spanking new - and rather gloriously illustrated - blog: The Curious World Of Philip Reeve, which even includes a "deleted scene" from Fever Crumb.
Just keeping my fingers crossed now that the news about the movie adaptation is true.
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I read the first book purely on your recommendation, and loved it. I haven't read the rest yet, but this is certainly good news!
Thank you for letting me know.
I'm always a bit apprehensive about recommending books in case no one likes them - taste in books is much more personal than taste in films.
It doesn't bother me if someone disagrees with me about a film I love (even if they are, of course, wrong) but great books require more emotional investment; so I'm ecstatic to hear you loved Mortal Engines as much as me :D
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