Black light express

About “Black light express”

Black Light Express is a science fiction novel by Philip Reeve set in the Great Network, a vast space-based civilization. The story follows Zen Starling, a small-time thief, and Nova, an android girl, as they travel on a sentient train toward the edge of the universe. Meanwhile, the political situation on the network is unstable, with young ruler Threnody Noon struggling to maintain control. A rival corporate family seeks power, and the once peaceful empire faces the threat of war. The mysterious AIs known as the Guardians watch over the network, but they have secrets that they are determined to keep hidden. The novel is a sequel to Railhead and continues the thrilling and imaginative world of Philip Reeve's sci-fi universe.