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The Iron ManSeries

This series tells the story of a mysterious giant made of metal, whose initial destructive presence evolves into a protective force. It masterfully blends elements of a modern fairy tale with science-fiction myth-making, exploring the unique bond between a young boy and an extraordinary being. Together, they must confront an extraterrestrial threat to defend the entire planet. The narratives carry a powerful message of peace and hope.

The Iron Woman
Iron Giant Warner

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    Iron Giant Warner

    • 62 pages
    • 3 hours of reading
    3.9(8550)Add rating

    "Reckoned one of the greatest of modern fairy tales" - Observer. Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction caused by the Iron Man. A trap is set for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world. "Starts superbly with a clanking iron giant toppling from a cliff and lying smashed on the rocks below. Then his various parts get up and search for each other. Hughes has never written more compellingly" - The Times.

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    The Iron Woman

    3.3(115)Add rating

    Full of the power and fantastic imagination of his famous book The Iron Man, this sequel from the late Poet Laureate is a passionate and brilliant cry against the relentless pollution of the Earth's waterways through the dumping of industrial waste.

    The Iron Woman