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The Black Lung Captain: Tales of the Ketty Jay: Bk. 2 (Tales of the Ketty Jay 2)

The Black Lung Captain: Tales of the Ketty Jay: Bk. 2 (Tales of the Ketty Jay 2)

by Chris Wooding (Author)

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    Paperback 2010

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Synopsis

Darian Frey is down on his luck. He can barely keep his squabbling crew fed and his rickety aircraft in the sky. Even the simplest robberies seem to go wrong. It's getting so a man can't make a dishonest living any more. Enter Captain Grist. He's heard about a crashed aircraft laden with the treasures of a lost civilisation, and he needs Frey's help to get it. There's only one problem. The craft is lying in the trackless heart of a remote island, populated by giant beasts and subhuman monsters. Dangerous, yes. Suicidal, perhaps. Still, Frey's never let common sense get in the way of a fortune before. But there's something other than treasure on board that aircraft. Something that a lot of important people would kill for. And it's going to take all of Frey's considerable skill at lying, cheating and stealing if he wants to get his hands on it ...Strap yourself in for another tale of adventure and debauchery, pilots and pirates, golems and daemons, double-crosses and double-double-crosses. The crew of the Ketty Jay are back!

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 448
 Publisher: Gollancz
Published: 29 Jul 2010
ISBN 10: 0575085185
ISBN 13: 9780575085183

Media Reviews
'A light-hearted dose of steampunkery that mizes cutlasses and grog with giant airships ... The Black Lung Captain is imaginative, action-stuffed and an enormous amount of fun' -- SFX 'This is a steampunk romance full of battling aerium-fuelled aircraft, villainous buccaneers and hordes of ravaging ghouls, held together by an expertly orchestrated plot which uses every trick in the book to keep the reader hooked. But the true delight is Woodings depiction of the crew of the Ketty Jay and Captain Freys relationship with them. Marvellous.' -- The Guardian Eric Brown The Black Lung Captain, like its forebear, is page-turning entertainment from start to finish, packed with aerial battles, chases, intrigue and hints of much bigger stories to come. WERZTONE Great pace, teeth-rattling battle scenes, terrific characters, lovely world-building slyly dropped throughout. f you're thrilled by tales of betrayal and revenge, space pirates, incredibly fast spaceship chases, great character repartee and steam punk sensibilities this one is a great read. SFFWORLD.COM The Black Lung Captain is still a very recommendable novel - it not quite equalling its predecessor doesn't mean it doesn't outdo other books - its exciting, slightly quirky feel will plunge you into yet another improbably fun adventure. LEC BOOK REVIEW The Black Lung Captain is a madcap rush from start to finish, all too easy to devour in a single read. The dialogue is sharp and witty, the writing is clever and the adventure absorbing. PORNOKITSCH It has everything I want from a good book - great characters, superb story, plenty of action, and all the little extras that add to the story. WALKER OF WORLDS Perhaps even more than first time round this struck me as a superlatively formed piece of science fantasy. THE BOOK BAG ...aside from the good characterisation, the events are supplemented by some interesting revelations about certain people and other aspects of the world, while the humour - again, as before - is well observed, with plenty of amusing moments to lighten the tone (which is perhaps a little darker this time around). In all, an enjoyable read. SPECULATIVE HORIZONS
Author Bio
Chris Wooding is a bestselling novelist who is both award-winning and critically acclaimed. He is published in 19 languages and has already signed his first Hollywood film deal. He has recorded several music albums and toured with his band in Europe. When not writing adult or YA novels he writes film scripts. He lives in London.