The Black Locomotive
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'Utterly unique . . . A masterpiece' The Daily Mail
'Stunning . . . Brilliantly original' The Guardian
London is built from concrete, steel and the creative urge.
Old technology gives way to the new. Progress is inevitable - but is it more fragile than its inhabitants realize?
A strange anomaly is uncovered in the new top-secret Crossrail extension being built under Buckingham Palace. It is an archaeological puzzle, one that may transform our understanding of history - and the origins of London itself.
And if our modern world falls, we may have to turn to the technology of the past in order to save our future.
Author: Rian Hughes
Format: Paperback, 416 pages, 130mm x 197mm, 366 g
Published: 2022, Pan Macmillan, United Kingdom
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Interest Age: From 18 years
Description
'Utterly unique . . . A masterpiece' The Daily Mail
'Stunning . . . Brilliantly original' The Guardian
London is built from concrete, steel and the creative urge.
Old technology gives way to the new. Progress is inevitable - but is it more fragile than its inhabitants realize?
A strange anomaly is uncovered in the new top-secret Crossrail extension being built under Buckingham Palace. It is an archaeological puzzle, one that may transform our understanding of history - and the origins of London itself.
And if our modern world falls, we may have to turn to the technology of the past in order to save our future.
The Black Locomotive