Review: The Adventures of John Blake: Mystery of the Ghost Ship

The Adventures of John Blake: Mystery of the Ghost Ship by Philip Pullman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I think it's more like 3.5 stars, but I'll round up. The book feels like it should be at least three books. Or maybe a three times longer book. There is a lot packed into this one adventure. And as usual I have some ideological disagreements with Philip Pullman. For starters, the science fiction here feels too much like magic. And a lot is left unsaid (The captain was injured at the end! And then what?). And the book certainly calls for a sequel or two (read, a dozen). Waiting...

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