Stray ten feet to either side and our engines would be sheared straight off. We glided deeper inside. Christophe reached for the throttle and killed the engines. They held grappling lines and let fly.
The hooks swiftly caught hold amidst the girders, anchoring the Atlas. I looked down through the open bay doors and saw the ground through a crisscross of girders, a thousand meters below.
Glaring hatefully at the hijackers, Andrew slowly walked over to the crate with Hassan. The two of them released the straps and pushed it across the deck toward Christophe. Inside was enough dynamite to knock the face off the moon. I felt sick, thinking this had been aboard my ship all day without my knowing. A complicated tangle of fusing sprouted from the dynamite and fed into an archaic device that looked half steam engine, half grandfather clock.
Home English Online. Read Book Download Book. Product Description "Mr. Cruse, how high would you like to fly? Before they even set foot aboard the ship, catastrophe strikes: Kate announces she is engaged—and not to Matt. Contents Map. It was meant to reach all the way to outer space. I nodded.
No one was pointing a gun at Christophe. Do not try to attract attention. We shall begin now. He ignored me. We will go underneath the platform. Time Release by Martin J Smith. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. Home Downloads Free Downloads Starclimber pdf. Read Online Download. Great book, Starclimber pdf is enough to raise the goose bumps alone. Add a review Your Rating: Your Comment:. These books have always had a great sense of atmosphere to them and this one was no exception.
The whole time I pictured them floating around in space. I forgot about quite a few things like how the books could actually be funny. The professor was definitely the funniest character. It was a thrilling ride through space because, as you can guess, things don't always go according to the plan but if something goes wrong it's always a good idea to have Matt on your side. Lastly, I enjoyed space immensely but I think Matt said it best "I missed my sky.
Shelves: ya , tyler-and-kate-bookclub. Truly, I considered giving this only four stars but I think the only reason for that is not due to anything wrong with the book but simply because I wanted MORE!
It seemed there could have been even MORE exploration, of both characters and of space I LOVE that Captain Walken was back for this adventure, and the new characters were all a delight to travel with in one way or another--though I admit Tyler was quite annoyed about there being a monkey, haha!
While I have had no word on the series continuing, I think there is definitely room for more adventures and I will eagerly snap up a copy when the next Airborn book comes off the presses! View all 6 comments. After reading the first two books, I was extremely excited to finish the series with Starclimber.
However at the end, it felt like the book excluded something that made me as a reader to become a little confused and disappointed. For that, I only rated it 3 stars. If you're interested in adventure and romance, this trilogy is definitely something I recommend. What do you do when you've flown a ship higher than anyone has before? Go higher of course! Matt Cruse and Kate de Vries are both recruited for a mission to outer space. About half of the book takes place on Earth, in preparation for the flight, so if you're only interested in the space part of the book be forewarned.
I did not feel that this took away from the story at all, in fact it allowed for us to be introduced to some new characters and time to learn a bit about them before we are sent into space with them for the second half of the book.
The final book in the Matt Cruse trilogy was possibly my least favourite of the books though thats' not saying much as I enjoyed them all. I actually began to find Kate a little bit annoying in this book, not because of her scientific endeavours or her striving for equality.
What annoyed me was the way she treated Matt and had to "keep up appearances" for other people. I feel like Kate still has growing up to do and that she is one lucky girl that Matt keeps sticking around. I was so happy to have Captain Walken back in the story as he is one of my favourite characters and I missed him in the second book.
In some ways Starclimber felt like it went backwards a step in maturity, mostly thanks to a monkey aboard the space craft who peed in someone's soup and propelled himself through zero gravity by farting. That flaw aside, Mr. Oppel continued with his same writing style and his characters felt stronger than ever.
It did feel a little bit at times like if something could go wrong it would and they always seem to get out of it, but the authour makes sure you don't feel completely safe as there were accidents and deaths just like the other two books. It was a very good end to the series and I highly recommend reading them all. Jan 23, Brandon rated it it was amazing. Starclimber is one of the best books that i have ever read. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense, a good laugh, and a romance.
Matt, is one of my favorite characters because his personality is very much like mine, and I like how he keeps a cool head in a suspenseful situation. Kate is my second favorite character, because i like how she always gets what she wants, and she doesn't care who's feelings she hurts in the process.
I also like her a lot because of the imager Starclimber is one of the best books that i have ever read. I also like her a lot because of the imagery Matt uses to describe her, from the way her perfume smells, to the way her auburn hair shines when its hit by light. My least favorite character is Sir Hugh, for being such a jerk at times, for always giving all of the credit to himself, and being such a pessimist all of the time. My favorite lines in the book were: "Marry me," I said. She lowered her teacup, shaking slightly, to the saucer.
I reached into my pocket and took out James Sanderson's ring, which I'd picked up off the floor of the Starclimber after we'd crash-landed. Kate de Vries, will you marry me? But it will be terrible. The Starclimber never got boring for me, the romantic aspect of the book, mixed with the constant imagery that focused on every detail that helped understand the authors point of view.
I was really not able to predict the ending of the book, i thought Kate was going to end up marrying James Sanderson, and Mat was going to end up heartbroken. The emotions this book brought out in me made me want to keep reading. It feels weird to say this, but i fell in love with Kate's character right from the beginning. I also felt very sad in the book when the main character would feel betrayed by Kate.
If this book was made into a movie, I would definitely want Tom Cruise to be the main character, Matt. I think i would choose Kate Mara to be Kate. Throughout the whole book, i imagined them as the characters. So, yet again, Oppel has managed pull me into the tales of Matt Cruise with the first chapter - and I'm hooked from that point on; not wanting to set the book down, but rather anxious to read the next chapter, and the next, and the next The main plot, therefore, feels twofold: 1 which country will reach outer space first and will Matt pass the rigorous training to be selected as one of the astralnauts, and 2 what happens after that selection is made.
That said, I still completely enjoyed the book! I don't think this review does the book justice, but all I can say is that the Airborn series is definitely one of my favorites.
I'm happy just reading about the daily life of the characters included therein, but Oppel incorporates adventures so effortlessly and without it seeming contrived at all, that there is a very good blend. Even in what seems a purely "action" chapter, character development is woven in, so the chapters become rich and addicting. I've missed these adventures and am thrilled to be back in the midst so soon. View all 4 comments. This was a fantastic science fiction book for young adults, and will follow in their path of award-winning writing.
Matt is an accomplished young man who has many incredible opportunities to prove himself as he climbs out of his childhood. Kate is a feisty young woman with her sights set on a future filled with women's liberation and scientific research. Together, they meet their newest challenge of being the first to ride the Starclimber into space. They are headed to a world of life-threatening new discoveries about space, and new discoveries about themselves as they soar into adulthood.
With new creatures and an "elevator" into space, our main characters seek to meet their new expectations and out-of-this-world challenges. The book was packed with nail-biting adventures that are bound to keep readers' interest. It was a fabulous story, and I would suggest it to any young man or woman who likes to read about worlds, not too unlike their own, and young people who are accomplishing what seems like the impossible.
Mar 18, Alexandra rated it really liked it Shelves: own-on-kindle , own-on-audible , shes-got-spunk , recommend-to-john , youngadult-fantasy , teen-clean , read-in , airborn-series , steampunk-ish. Hope there are more stories to come of Matt and Kate and their adventures.
I love Matt Cruse and his high flying stories. To space and beyond in this one! Matt gets recruited into the space program for dear old Canada and goes through astralnaut training. Not so fast He has to beat out hundreds for a spot, and his best girl is engaged to who now? This poor guy. Nice guys finish last. Except Matt keeps pressing forward, doing what is right, what is needed.
The adventure is full of Jules Verne science fiction and daring rescue and excitement. And Kate is ridiculous and heroic and in an impossible situation. But I wanted to tell her to hurry up and tell him how she feels. They new characters work so well and of course, the Captain makes a triumphant return to the story. I want more Matt Cruse steampunk stories!
Jul 30, Matt rated it really liked it. A little far fetched but still good. The first two books were better. Dec 25, Matt Dewar rated it it was amazing. A riveting tale of an outlandish extraordinary journey with huge consequences and a heartwarming ending. Had me on the edge of my chair the whole time! Jun 28, April Helms rated it liked it Shelves: science-fiction , young-adult. This is the third book in Oppel's "Airborn" series. This book was a fun read, but I thought the first two were superior.
Fans of the fast-paced, near non-stop action of the first two might find the pacing slow. Personally, I thought the pacing was fine; it was slower and more deliberate, and got more into the relationships and interactions, especially between Matt and Kate. I also liked how some things which seemed inconsequential in the beginning turned out to be important at the end. However, for the most part, Starclimber works as a standalone book.
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