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All member reviews for The Prophet of Yonwood (Ember, Book 3)

Adult
April 9, 2008
 
A dull, disappointing conclusion(?) to the Ember books
Many fans of this series of books probably cried after finishing this book. No, it is not because of an emotional ending or something like that, but it would have been for this sad excuse for a good book. The book, hmm..., how can i put this nicely?, stunk. I can't even begin to tell you how lame the opening was. This book has absolutely no connection to the other two. P.S. The second book, The People of Sparks, if the best book of the series by far.

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Kid, 13 years old
March 1, 2010
 
Okay book in general but kind of boring good for ages 8+
Uhh Ihad to do it for a school assignment. I thought that it was OK it would be a 7/10 for me.

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Teen, 16 years old
October 29, 2009
 
Great way to explain what happens before book one!
this may not have much to do with the other books but it does help explain how the city of ember was started. I wish this were the first book

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
i had to do this book for my book report and this is what is thought about

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Teen, 17 years old
May 22, 2010
 
(Very) Slow pace
Was okay as a teen, younger children who enjoyed the first two books will definitely find it boring as the pace is excruciatingly slow at times, and has absolutely nothing to do with the overall story. I would suggest reading the next book in the series immediately after reading the Prophet of Yonwood or else the next book will not make much sense and will be left with a feeling that reading Prophet was a waste of time.

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April 9, 2008
 
You have to read this after reading the other two in the series.
Jeanne DuPrau weaves an intricate story of the events leaading up to the City of Ember. She drops clues along the way, and then neatly tidies them up at the end. You might get anxious to come to the ending, but just enjoy the events as they unfold! Her main character Nickie is endearing, and you will feel her struggles as she tries to make sense of the troubling times plaguing the people of Yonwood, and the country as well. Mysteries abound, what secret government project is her father working on?, what's up with Mr. Hoyt and the strange lights coming from his house?, is God really speaking through Althea Towers?, and is Mrs. Beeson able to iinterpret these strange utterances? If you enjoyed the first two, this one won't disappoint you! If you go to the author's website she hints that there is a 4th book afoot!

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Teen, 15 years old
October 9, 2010
 
GOOD FOR 8 YEAR OLDS
I THINK IT IS GREAT

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Huh? What did this have to do with the series?!?!?!
ARG!!!! I was incredibly annoyed by the fact that this book has absolutely nothing to do with the first two books. NOTHING! If the author wanted to write some sort of pre-apocalyptic novel, she should have done so after she wrapped up everything about the people from Ember. The entire time I was reading, I kept waiting for something to be about Ember. It was also poorly written compared to the first two, and was a rotten way to end a promising trilogy.

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Enjoy able
I really enjoyed this book!!!

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Teen, 16 years old
November 1, 2008
 
Exciting Prequel to Ember
I wasn't at all annoyed by the fact it had nothing to do with the series. It was a great prequel!

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