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    Jordan
    

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    They are basically post-apocalyptic fantasy. Not fantastical at all, which is one of my favorite parts. Something normal to read between the fantasy movers (of the universe) and shakers (of the storyline)!

    I reviewed The City of Ember, probably would have a problem doing The Prophet of Yonwood, it's kinda bleah. The People of Sparks is better written than the first one (and the third one), but the conclusion it comes to is less that satisfying from a Christian perspective. Not as a atheism type of thing, but the main characters decide to ****SPOILER!!**** love their enemies, just because if we all love, that will prevent bad things. Oh please. ****END OF SPOILER!!****

    I'm really enjoying the fourth one, though. I have maybe a third of it to go.

    So there's your crash course in the Ember series.

    Posted 3 years ago #
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    Pip
    

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    Love and peace and all thet jazz? *sniffs at pomander*

    Posted 3 years ago #
48. 

    Jordan
    

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    Exactly. That didn't resonate to well with me (in case you can't tell!). But the rest of the book was good! Very compelling.

    Posted 3 years ago #
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    Sarah
    

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    *is currently reading City of Ember*

    Posted 2 years ago #
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    C Triebold
    

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    I read City of Ember and kind of liked it. What does everybody think about The People of Sparks?

    Posted 2 years ago #
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    Alassiel
    

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    It was mildly interesting. I liked Ember better.

    Posted 2 years ago #
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    Alyosha
    

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    "Mildly interesting" about sums it up.

    The ending was clichéd and painfully politically correct...and most of the reason I liked CoE was because of Ember itself, so I didn't adore People of Sparks all that much.

    Has anyone read the fourth book? Ember is still the best, but it's not bad.

    jordan said:
    They are basically post-apocalyptic fantasy. Not fantastical at all, which is one of my favorite parts. Something normal to read between the fantasy movers (of the universe) and shakers (of the storyline)!

    Agreed!

    Posted 2 years ago #
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    Sarah
    

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    I thought City of Ember was alright. I wouldn't really buy it, though. *shrugs* I like the movie better.

    Posted 2 years ago #
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    Alyosha
    

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    I bought it for fifty cents at a library booksale.

    The movie was all right...what did you like about it more than the book?

    Posted 2 years ago #
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    Sarah
    

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    I don't know. I just didn't enjoy the book as much. I didn't really get connected with the characters. Maybe it was something about the writing style. Granted, I was pretty tired when I read it, and I read it all in one day.

    I mean, the movie isn't my new favorite movie or anything, I just liked it better than the book.

    Posted 2 years ago #

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