250 years ago, a disaster destroyed much of the world. The Builders created the underground city of Ember to withstand this final disaster. They also wrote instructions for leaving the city and sealed them in a time-lock box, set to open when it would be safe to return above ground. The story is told through the eyes of two young protagonists, Lina Mayfleet (an optimistic girl who recently lost both of her parents) and Doon Harrow (a serious boy determined to solve Ember’s electricity problems). Duprau deftly crafts a post-apocalyptic society full of hardship (as evidenced in the failing generator, food shortages, public panic and fear of the outside world), political corruption and individual resourcefulness. Atheists and others will enjoy references to the Believers, a group who trusts that the Builders will return and save them from the failing city. Overall, a highly enjoyable read (and an excellent audio book). I’ll definitely check out the sequel.
DweebMeter: 4/5
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Sep 19, 2008 at 1:42 am
oh my gosh this book was darlin’. Ya’ll will love it.
Sep 25, 2008 at 11:53 pm
This sounds like a great book. I’m going to read it for my mother daughter book club book!
Oct 1, 2008 at 3:15 am
oh my gosh when i read the book it blew my mind every chapter got so intense i couldn’t put it down! i loved it and when i was done i wished it had just begun! i love the book and if you read it you will too.
Oct 2, 2008 at 12:26 am
I’m reading it in school It’s so cool
Oct 8, 2008 at 1:11 am
omg i am so happy my teacher in school is reading it to me my whole class is going to watch it. ya’ll love it. trust me. i do. go to ur school if u are even in school and ask them if they can go buy the movie called “City Of Ember”
Oct 12, 2008 at 2:21 am
I have 12 pages left and I left it at school. and I need to read it I have not seen the movie but I am on sunday. I have heard bad coments
Oct 19, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I am writing a book myself. It is called These 3 spies. I am 11 years old i saw the movie the city of ember. And it was amaing!!
please cheack out my website you can e-mail form there.
and theres the first page of my book on my site.
Thanks
Oct 19, 2008 at 9:50 pm
btw the website is http://www.freewebs.com/these3spies
Oct 19, 2008 at 9:52 pm
the website is http://www.freewebs.com/these3spies
Oct 28, 2008 at 9:47 pm
yo this book was insane i read all 4
Jun 3, 2009 at 12:31 pm
i love this book
Jul 8, 2009 at 12:21 am
Omg i have 2 read this book for my project. btw, u should read twilight . it was da best book i ever read, but im sure this ones great 2. it sounds good.
Jul 8, 2009 at 12:23 am
i checked out the these 3 spies website. sounds good. But twilight’s still my fav.
Aug 17, 2009 at 4:30 pm
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