The City of Ember (EBook, 2009, Random House Children's Books)
eBook
English language
Published April 11, 2009 by Random House Children's Books.
The film tie-in edition to this gripping and intriguing thriller set in an all-too-possible future. Now a major blockbuster starring Bill Murray, Tim Robbins and Liz Smith.Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human survival. It worked - but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of all - the lights are failing. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness-But when two children, Lina and Doon, discover fragments of an ancient parchment, they begin to wonder if there could be a way out of Ember. Can they decipher the words from long ago and find a new future for everyone? Will the people of Ember listen to them?
Pretty decent. Early parts drag on a bit too much looking back on it but still a enjoyable read as much as when I read it 15yrs ago. Needed it as a refresher to finish the series
