Zen Starling and Nova the android girl have ridden a train from one planet to another before. They come from the Great Network, a web of twisting routes, K-gates, and sentient trains that allows instant travel through the galaxy. But this time it’s different—the two are hurtling into the unknown through a gate that shouldn’t exist. Leaving behind the Network on the brink of railwar and ruin, Zen and Nova are about to discover what really lies beyond the edge of the universe… Return to the wild imagination of award-winning author Philip Reeve in this eagerly anticipated sequel to RAILHEAD. With superb world building, gripping action, and ruthless political intrigue, BLACK LIGHT EXPRESS embarks on a nonstop journey that’s sure to thrill.
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Zen Starling and Nova the android girl have ridden a train from one planet to another before. They come from the Great Network, a web of twisting routes, K-gates, and sentient trains that allows instant travel through the galaxy. But this time it’s different—the two are hurtling into the unknown through a gate that shouldn’t exist. Leaving behind the Network on the brink of railwar and ruin, Zen and Nova are about to discover what really lies beyond the edge of the universe… Return to the wild imagination of award-winning author Philip Reeve in this eagerly anticipated sequel to RAILHEAD. With superb world building, gripping action, and ruthless political intrigue, BLACK LIGHT EXPRESS embarks on a nonstop journey that’s sure to thrill.