The City of Ember
2003 novel by Jeanne Du Prau / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 2008 film based on this book, see City of Ember.
The City of Ember is a post-apocalyptic novel by Jeanne DuPrau that was published in 2003. The story is about Ember, a post-apocalyptic underground city threatened by aging infrastructure and corruption. The young protagonists, Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow, follow clues left behind by the original builders of the City of Ember, to safety in the outside world.
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Author | Jeanne DuPrau |
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Language | English |
Genre | Post-apocalyptic, children's literature |
Publication date | May 2003 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback), digital (DVD) and an (Audible) Audiobook |
Pages | 270 |
ISBN | 0-375-82273-9 |
OCLC | 50166630 |
[Fic] 21 | |
LC Class | PZ7.D927 Ci 2003 |
Followed by | The People of Sparks |
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It is the first book in the Books of Ember series, which also includes The People of Sparks, The Prophet of Yonwood (a prequel), and the final installment, The Diamond of Darkhold. In 2008, the book was adapted into a film by Walden Media and Playtone.[1]
A graphic novel adaptation by comic book artist Niklas Asker was released on September 25, 2012.[2]