The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember Free Audiobook Download by Jeanne DuPrau


The City of Ember tells the story of a town that is completely illuminated by light. The city has worked hard to preserve their way of life, but the world around them is changing rapidly. One day, the lights go out and no one knows why. The citizens try to survive in their underground city where they have everything they need to live a comfortable lifestyle, yet years pass without any idea of when or if the lights will turn back on.

The City of Ember is a futuristic novel that follows the story of Lina and Doon as they try to escape from the City. It is a very suspenseful story with many twists and turns. Fans of dystopian novels should definitely read this book! They will be on the edge of their seats for hours as they flip through pages.

This is a book about a city and the people who lived in it. The City of Ember was once a beautiful, prosperous place, but then something happened that caused all the lights to go out. Nobody knows what happened exactly, but for some reason the only light coming from this city is produced by burning wood. So now the people of Ember are forced to live underground with no contact with the outside world until they figure something out...

When the lights go out and Ember's only hope is a single candle, Lina knows they're doomed. Ember is the only city of light left in the world, but it's energy source is slowly dying. The mayor has decided to make peace with neighboring settlements by sabotaging their power supplies. Lina's plan was to flee with her young brother Doon, but now Doon's been kidnapped by the mayor's men. With no other choice for survival, Lina must infiltrate the city and rescue him before time runs out!

This audiobook was read by Wendy Dillon who did a wonderful job. The book is about a girl named Lina and her immediate family, who are forced to live in the only lighted city during a time of darkness. The book is full of adventure and mystery as the characters continue to build their society and make things for themselves.

"Phew!" said Lina, wiping the sweat from her face with her sleeve. "That was close." "Yes," said Doon. "It's lucky you found that bottle of ink." Doon turned to the man and woman walking down the path toward them. "Hi!" he called out. The man stopped and looked at them, his eyes wide with surprise. "What are you doing here?"

Published Date 2004-05-25
Duration 6 hours 51 minutes
Author Jeanne DuPrau
Narrated Wendy Dillon
Reviews
(103 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Kids
Parent Category Mystery & Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Health & Family

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