On the Train

by Harry Turtledove, Rachel Turtledove

Overview

Is traveling on The Train a means to an end, a way to complete one's journey? Or is The Train the destination itself, rolling endlessly through realms both magical and mechanical? Where is Javan from Pingaspor headed, who gave up everything for his third-class ticket. And will nanny Eli, hired by Baroness Vasri to care for her children, be able to protect the youngsters?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612420769
Publisher:	Arc Manor
Publication date:	05/24/2012
Series:	Stellar Guild
Pages:	182
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.42(d)

Editorial Reviews

Turtledoves père and fille offer two stories set on a railroad-girt world. Harry Turtledove (Supervolcano) introduces Javan, a young man from the city of Pingaspor whose third-class ticket allows him to expand his worldview, and whose ambition allows him to make a life for himself in the narrow confines of the Train. Rachel Turtledove’s story describes the first-class travels of nanny Eli, hired by the Baroness Vasri, who becomes entangled in the world of the Directors of the Railroad and the slinkers who stow away. The world of the Train is insular even as it circles the planet, offering only fleeting glimpses into the wonders beyond, whether the ravages of war or the effects more magical regions have on the Train’s mechanism. The original setting and likable characters have a surprising number of possibilities that could easily be explored in future books. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly