With superb world building, gripping action, and ruthless political
intrigue, Black Light Express delivers a breathtaking adventure into the
darkest depths of space and is sure to please sci-fi fans and foes
alike. At the edge of the Great Network, a small-time thief and an
android girl ride aboard a sentient train. They hurtle toward the
unknown, ready to see what lies beyond the end of the universe. But Zen
Starling and Nova leave behind worlds on the brink of chaos. Old rulers
are dead, and now young Threnody Noon sits precariously on the throne.
Unrest spreads like a virus, a rival corporate family grows hungry for
power, and the once tranquil Empire seems bound for railwar and ruin.
Watching everything are the Guardians--the mysterious god-like AIs to
whom people of the Network offer their prayers and praises. But even
gods have secrets. Secrets the so-called benevolent deities would do
anything to keep hidden deep within the farthest reaches of existence.
Return to the exciting sci-fi world of Philip Reeve in this sequel to
Railhead, which received three starred reviews and was praised by
Publishers Weekly as a thrilling and imaginative escapade.