Mortal Engines Quartet Books in Order
2001-2006 series of four books by Philip Reeve
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Philip Reeve
"London is hunting its prey" is the first book in a four-part series by Philip Reeve, set in a world where cities have become massive moving machines…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Philip Reeve
Predator's Gold, the second book in the Mortal Engines Quartet, is a young-adult science fiction novel written by Philip Reeve and published in 2003.…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Philip Reeve
A 2005 novel by Philip Reeve. In the distant future, fifteen-year-old Wren Natsworthy, bored with life in Anchorage, steals an Old-Tech book for a…
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Buy on AmazonA darkling plain (Mortal Engines #4)
2006 · Philip Reeve
The fourth novel in the Hungry City Chronicles by Philip Reeve finds the once-great traction city of London now a radioactive wreck. Twenty years…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Philip Reeve
Traction City is a novella by Philip Reeve and serves as a prequel to the Mortal Engines Quartet. It was published as a flip book together with Chris…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Philip Reeve
In a distant future where cities move about and consume smaller towns, Tom and Hester hope the ice city of Anchorage will reach the rumored haven of…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Mortal Engines Quartet books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Mortal Engines”. Start with “Mortal Engines.”
How many books are in the Mortal Engines Quartet series?
We list 7 books by Philip Reeve , published between 2001–2018.
Where can I buy the Mortal Engines Quartet books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.