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Black Light Express by Philip Reeve is a thrilling children’s science‑fiction story that blends high‑speed rail travel with space‑faring adventures. The narrative is filled with suspenseful twists and turns as the protagonists, Zen Starling and the Motorik named Nova, journey through the future, explore new worlds, encounter mysterious K‑Gates, and meet a variety of new species. The book’s fast pace and imaginative setting invite readers to follow the action and become fully immersed in a universe where railways lead to extraordinary discoveries.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Philip Reeve
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