A brilliant fantasy set aboard a huge ship in which the elites live on the top decks while the Filthies toil below. Col's safe, civilized world on the upper decks of the Worldshaker, a huge ship 3/5(6). Worldshaker by Richard Harland - Col is a wealthy child of privilege. Raised to succeed his grandfather as the Supreme Commander of the juggernaut Worldshake Book Edition: Reprint. · Like the behemoth Worldshaker itself, there's little subtlety in Harland's portrayal of a stuffy, imperial upper class subjugating a noble, abused underclass (complete with a Cockneyesque accent). But the writing is sharp and the story fast-paced, demonstrating that, despite his elite status, Col may be just as trapped as any Filthy. Ages 12–www.doorway.ru: Simon Schuster Books For Young Readers.
• Richard Harland's pitch-black sense of humor constantly blurs the line between the comedic and the horrific. • The plot tackles historical revisionism, colonialism, gender, race, and class without ever losing steam or feeling too pedantic or speechy. • The opening immediately pulls the reader in and raises questions that demand answers. Check out this great listen on www.doorway.ru Col lives on the Upper Decks of the juggernaut Worldshaker, a mobile city as big as a mountain. He has been chosen as next Supreme Commander - but then a Filthy escapee from Below - a girl named Riff - appears in his cabin. "Don't let 'em take me!. Harland's steampunk alternate history is filled with oppression, class struggle, and war, showing their devastation on a personal level through Col's privileged eyes. Like the behemoth Worldshaker itself, there's little subtlety in Harland's portrayal of a stuffy, imperial upper class subjugating a noble, abused underclass (complete with a.
Like the behemoth Worldshaker itself, there's little subtlety in Harland's portrayal of a stuffy, imperial upper class subjugating a noble, abused underclass (complete with a Cockneyesque accent). But the writing is sharp and the story fast-paced, demonstrating that, despite his elite status, Col may be just as trapped as any Filthy. Ages 12–up. WorldShaker by Richard Harland. Worldshaker is my first taste of the recently new and popular genre, steampunk. Steampunk is defined as a sub-genre of science fiction and fantasy that incorporates advanced Victorian technology. The stories usually take place in an era when steam power is used and so are often set in the 19th century. Richard Harland’s Worldshaker is a dystopian steampunk adventure aimed at young adult readers. Although it is targeted at a younger audience, I found this novel to be an entertaining and worthwhile read that I finished in one sitting. A steampunk coming of age story.
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