Fever Crumb
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6 journalers for this copy...
Steampunk, quite good - reserved for YA VBB
Product Description
Fever Crumb is a girl who has been adopted and raised by Dr. Crumb, a member of the Order of Engineers, where she serves as apprentice. Soon though, she must say good-bye to Dr. Crumb--nearly the only person she's ever known--to assist archeologist Kit Solent on a top-secret project. As her work begins, Fever is plagued by memories that are not her own, and Kit seems to have a particular interest in finding out what they are. Fever has also been singled out by city dwellers, who declare that she is part Scriven. The Scriveners, not human, ruled the city some years ago but were hunted down and killed in a victorious uprising by the people. If there are any remaining Scriven, they are too be eliminated. All Fever knows is what she's been told: that she is an orphan. Is Fever a Scriven? Whose memories does she hold? Haunting, arresting, and astonishingly original, Fever Crumb will delight and surprise readers at every fast-paced, breathless turn.
Product Description
Fever Crumb is a girl who has been adopted and raised by Dr. Crumb, a member of the Order of Engineers, where she serves as apprentice. Soon though, she must say good-bye to Dr. Crumb--nearly the only person she's ever known--to assist archeologist Kit Solent on a top-secret project. As her work begins, Fever is plagued by memories that are not her own, and Kit seems to have a particular interest in finding out what they are. Fever has also been singled out by city dwellers, who declare that she is part Scriven. The Scriveners, not human, ruled the city some years ago but were hunted down and killed in a victorious uprising by the people. If there are any remaining Scriven, they are too be eliminated. All Fever knows is what she's been told: that she is an orphan. Is Fever a Scriven? Whose memories does she hold? Haunting, arresting, and astonishingly original, Fever Crumb will delight and surprise readers at every fast-paced, breathless turn.
I am giving this book to rureading today as one of her selections from the YA VBB.
Happy reading!
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Happy reading!
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Love the cover on this book, and the teaser blurb has me hooked. Thanks for the steampunk book from your YA VBB, Minerva101.
I rated the book a 10 just by the cover alone but there is a steampunk dystopian story that is easily a 10 rating as well. I loved this story of Fever Crumb in a decrepit London with bastardized names, colourful characters, inventive mechanics - loved the paperboys - and as a treat just for the reader: the clever use of font for names of characters and boroughs.
I had to force myself to slow down and savor this book so I didn't rush through it. I'm getting a PC copy and I'm looking forward to the sequel.
Thanks for the super read, Minerva101.
I had to force myself to slow down and savor this book so I didn't rush through it. I'm getting a PC copy and I'm looking forward to the sequel.
Thanks for the super read, Minerva101.
Took the book to the Calgary BC Meetup at the Joshua Tree Cafe today.
Picked up this book at the Calgary BookCrossing January meet-up. I love steampunk and I've never heard of this book before, so it should be good.
Excellent book. I loved the setting. Futuristic, steampunk-y London. Awesome! I loved new English language the author created, too. Words become twisted into something else and it's fun trying to figure out what the original phrase was. Where's the rest of the series?
Journal Entry 8 by locker-monster at Joshua Tree Café, Edmonton Trail in Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, February 11, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (2/11/2012 UTC) at Joshua Tree Café, Edmonton Trail in Calgary, Alberta Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Releasing this book at the Calgary BookCrossing February meet-up. If it didn't go home with someone, it's on the bookshelf.
Picked up at February's meeting. As usual I brought too many books home. Adding to my TBR pile.
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I am overloaded with books and a new baby so returning this as other people are waiting for it. I would like it back at sometime though....
I am overloaded with books and a new baby so returning this as other people are waiting for it. I would like it back at sometime though....
Picked up from Crossing-Guard's overflowing shelf. I see I have already read another circulating copy of this book, so I will be bringing this back to the group.
Releasing at the October meet-up of Calgary BookCrossers, held at Cravings Market Restaurant.
Picked up at get together
This was a very interesting idea. I liked the random references to way back in history (our time - a religious procession chanting Hari Potter), and it was interesting to see the random technology they all seemed to have, although they didn't really seem to understand how it all worked. I wasn't really sure where the story was going, and it seemed a bit random, but I quite liked Fever and some of the other characters.
Thanks for the interesting read.
Thanks for the interesting read.
Taken to get together
Picked up at the April meeting, we had 11 attendees with 2 new ones. As usual I came home with too many books.
Interesting read, this wasn't what I was expecting! I will have to track down the next one in the series.
Adding this one into the Calgary BookCrossing Book Box. It will hopefully find a new reader.
I received the Pandemic Book Box circulating amongst our local Bookcrossing group. since there is another copy of this book also in the book box, I am taking this one out. Since I originally released it to the group, I plan on wild releasing it soon so that maybe it will find a new reader. <3
Journal Entry 20 by Minerva101 at -- Wild Released Somewhere In Calgary in Calgary, Alberta Canada on Thursday, August 13, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (8/13/2020 UTC) at -- Wild Released Somewhere In Calgary in Calgary, Alberta Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I haven't done any wild releasing in a long time, so I will be heading out today with a small stack of books to leave in various Little Free Libraries and anywhere else that looks safe from weather.
I hope the finder enjoys the book <3
I hope the finder enjoys the book <3
