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y separately published work icon Empire of Ruins single work   novel   science fiction  
Is part of The Hunchback Assignments Arthur Slade , 2009 series - author novel (number 3 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Empire of Ruins
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'While Modo has spent a quiet winter recovering from his adventure in the dark deeps, talk of ancient Egyptian ruins in the midst of the Australian rainforest has been swirling around London. A temple bulges with riches, but also contains danger: the infamous God Face. No one knows what the God Face is or what it is made of, but it is rumoured to be a powerful weapon; anyone who looks upon it will be driven mad.

Modo’s next assignment? Go to Queensland in Australia and discover the truth behind the God Face. He won’t be alone: Octavia and even Mr. Socrates will be accompanying him, as well as Mrs. Finchley, Modo’s beloved caregiver from childhood days. But hot on their trail is the Clockwork Guild, with a brand-new weapon—mechanical birds, capable of transmitting signals as well as delivering poison.

With an airship battle, an escape from spear-waving natives and an astounding discovery—one that hinges on Modo’s true appearance—the Hunchback Assignments series continues to enthrall readers of all ages!'

Source: Publisher's Blurb

Notes

  • Steampunk Note: This story is written as a kind of pastiche of the Victorian adventure story, featuring antipodean ruins and ancient temples filled with Indigenous treasures. It further plays into the steampunk field in the prominent use of advanced clockwork machinery. This story does play into inaccurate caricatures of indigenous peoples and cultures.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Toronto, Ontario,
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      Canada,
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      Americas,
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      HarperCollins (Canada) ,
      2011 .
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      Extent: 310p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 18 February 2011
      ISBN: 1554683580, 9781554683581, 0375983597 (ebook), 9780375983597 (ebook)
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,
      :
      Ember ,
      2012 .
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      Extent: 293p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published September 2012.
      ISBN: 9780375854057
Alternative title: Le peuple de la pluie
Language: French
    • Paris,
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      France,
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      Western Europe, Europe,
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      Editions du Masque ,
      2012 .
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      Extent: 308p.p.
      ISBN: 9782702436202, 270243620X

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