The City of Ember
First edition cover | |
| Author | Jeanne DuPrau |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Post-apocalyptic, children's literature |
Publication date | May 2003 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback), digital (DVD), (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 |
The City of Ember is a post-apocalyptic novel by American writer Jeanne DuPrau that was published in 2003. The story is set in Ember, an underground city threatened by aging infrastructure and corruption. It follows two young protagonists, Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow, as they follow clues left behind by the original builders of the city to search for safety in the outside world.
It is the first installment 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.
A graphic novel adaptation by comic book artist Niklas Asker was released on September 25, 2012.