Martha wells has written many fantasy novels, including the wizard hunters, wheel of the infinite, the books of the raksura series beginning with the cloud roads and ending with the harbors of the sun, and the nebulanominated the death of the n. Martha wells emilie and the hollow world is a lovely little adventure story that brings a modern sensibility to a classic pulp trope, reenlivening and reenvisioning it for a contemporary audience. Emilie and the sky world by martha wells, 9781908844514, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The world in which emilie s adventure takes place feels inspired by the era of the great victorian and edwardian explorers and scientists. Science fiction, historical, young adult publisher. Wells longestrunning fantasy series is the books of the raksura which included five novels and.
Martha wells while trying to reach her cousin in the big city, emilie stows away on a ship bound for the interior of the planet, where she befriends lady marlende, who is searching for her missing father, and. Emilie and the hollow world emilie series, book 1 emilie by martha wells. Emilie and the sky world by martha wells 2014, tpb. Emilie and the hollow world by martha wells, paperback. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the second book, emilie and the sky world. Emilie and the hollow world emilie series book 1 martha wells author 20 the ships of air the fall of ilerien series. Martha wells new york times and usa today bestselling murderbot series exploded onto the scene in 2017, and the world has not been the same, since.
The book is a sequel to emilie and the hollow world, and fans of the first book will continue to enjoy the series with this installment. Most of you are, i hope, already familiar with martha wells. Emilie and the sky world by martha wells 2014, tpb signed. Apr 04, 20 however, this was the only thing that really bothered me about the book. It has been signed by the author on the title page. Martha wells born september 1, 1964 is an american writer of speculative fiction. Martha wells author martha is the author of several fantasy novels that have been published by tor and harpercollins, including death of a necromancer, which was a 1999 nebula nominee. Since then wells has published over five book series. I was eagerly awaiting emilie and the sky world, hoping for the same. Martha wells is a fantasy author best known for her creations. While running away from home for reasons that are eminently defensible, emilies plans to stow away on the steamship merry bell and reach her cousin in the big city go awry, landing her on the wrong ship and at the beginning of a fantastic adventure. Emilie and the hollow world strange chemistry paperback 4 april 20 by martha wells author visit amazons martha wells page. Running away from home never sounded so good, especially when it involves stowing away on a ritzy, cloakedinmagic ship.
It is extremely fast paced, and the characters are a sheer delight to read about. I was eagerly awaiting emilie and the sky world, hoping for the same level of excitement and. Emilie and the hollow world emilie, book 1 by martha wells. Taken under the protection of lady marlende, emili. Its also wells first novel marketed to the ya demographic, and speaking personally, i was interested to see how wells would approach a different. Sep 14, 2016 emilies outgoing personality and quick wit drive her forward as they confront a rival science expedition, who wants to be the first to discover the hollow world. While it is geared as a young adult novel, its still entertaining and enjoyable. Wells has written two young adult fantasy novels, emilie and the hollow world and emilie and the sky world published by angry. But when evidence points to sabotage and they encounter the treacherous lord ivers, along with the strange race of the sealands, emilie has to make some challenging decisions and take daring action if they are ever to reach the surface world again. She has published a number of fantasy novels, young adult novels, media tieins, short stories, and nonfiction essays on fantasy and science fiction subjects.
With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Let me say right off the bat that im a sucker for hollow world stories. Barnes and noble nookbook, itunes, kindle us, kobo, kindle uk, kindle germany, kindle france, kindle spain, kindle italy. Emilie and the hollow world by martha wells was a fastpaced adventure full of rolicking fun and fantastical characters. Hoover, mary lindsey, joy preble, and martha wells.
Emilie and the hollow world 20 emilie and the sky world 2014. Wells first published book was the element of fire. Otherwise emilie and the hollow world was a wonderful tale that is also quite suitable for the younger end of the ya scale. A rousing verneesque adventure with a young capable lead, this was the book i wanted to read when i was a. Murderbot returns in its highlyanticipated, first, fulllength standalone novel, network effect. The first book in the series is emilie and the hollow world, but theyre both. Emilies outgoing personality and quick wit drive her forward as they confront a rival science expedition, who wants to be the first to discover the hollow world. Martha wells is an american science fiction and fantasy writer. Martha wells is the author of over a dozen fantasy novels, including the books of the raksura series the cloud roads, the serpent sea, the siren depths, stories of the raksura vo. Just because her mother ran away to become an actress they automatically assumed that emilie would a. As a lover of ya books and a big martha wells fan, i was really looking forward to emilie and the hollow world.
Emilie and the hollow world by martha wells overdrive. Feb 11, 2014 most of you are, i hope, already familiar with martha wells. The small steampunk influences were nicely integrated and the writing flowed quickly and crisply. Put me in pellucidar or send me off on a journey to the center of the earth, and im a happy guy. Emilie and the hollow world king county library system. Martha wells introduces the newest fearless heroine in teen literature. Feb 20, 2014 emilie and the sky world by martha wells, 9781908844514, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jan 01, 2014 the book is a sequel to emilie and the hollow world, and fans of the first book will continue to enjoy the series with this installment. Apr 27, 20 emilie and the hollow world is martha wells first book specifically for a ya audience, though i think her raksura novels would fit right into any ya collection. Emilie and the hollow world is martha wells first book specifically for a ya audience, though i think her raksura novels would fit right into any ya collection. The element of fire the death of the necromancer the fall of ilerien trilogy the wizard hunters the ships of the air the gate of.
Martha wells was born in 1964 in fort worth, texas, and graduated from. This is a first printing of emilie and the sky world by martha wells, published in 2014 by strange chemistry. Martha wells while running away from home for reasons that are eminently defensible, emilies plans to stow away on the steamship merry bell and reach her cousin in the big city go awry, landing her on the wrong. Author martha wellss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest.
Martha wells will sign and discuss emile and the hollow world strange chemistry. In addition, it is possible to read this book as a stand alone novel, and wells sets up the plot in a way that is easy to understand and explains all the emilie and the sky world is a fast paced steampunk. Emilie is a 16 year old girl who runs away from an intolerable situation in her uncles home. The hollow world, the accidental stowaway, steamships, airships, the gentleman or gentlewoman adventurerthese are elements that would be at home. Emilie and the sky world is her second book from ya imprint strange chemistry, a direct. Emilie and the hollow world martha wells bill crider. The world of ilerien is medieval like place that is on the brink thanks to internal conflicts and the battle between scientific magic and fairy magic.
Lovey dovey books if youre looking for a fun ya adventure with a lovely, strong female protagonist, emilie and the hollow worldis the book for you. Apr 02, 20 martha wells introduces the newest fearless heroine in teen literature. Wells became a published novelist in 1993 after her first novel the element of fire the debut novel in ilerien series was published. With the ship damaged on arrival, they attempt to traverse the strange lands on their quest. While running away from home for reasons that are eminently defensible, emilies plans to stow away on the steamship merry bell and reach.
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