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Buy The House of Power (Atherton, Book 1) by Patrick Carman available and for sale on Brightsurf
| View Larger Image | The House of Power (Atherton, Book 1)
by Patrick Carman
| | List Price: | $16.99 | | Price: | $11.55 | | You Save: | $5.44 (32%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 92362 | | Studio: | Little, Brown Young Readers | | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Reading Level: | Ages 9-12 | | Number Of Pages: | 352 | | Publication Date: | April 03, 2007 | | Publisher: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
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Product Description
From the creator of the Land of Elyon comes a riveting adventure set in an extraordinary satellite world?created as a refuge from a dying Earth?that begins to collapse and forever change the lives of its inhabitants. Edgar, a gifted climber, is a lonely boy scaling the perilous cliffs that separate the three realms of Atherton: a humble fig grove; a mysterious highland world of untold beauty and sinister secrets; and a vast wasteland where he must confront an unspeakable danger that could destroy the people of Atherton. When Edgar discovers a book which contains the history of Atherton's origins and ultimate apocalypse, his world?quite literally?begins to turn inside out. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 13 reviews)
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Great Beginning to a Series 
Edgar is a clever boy and a skilled climber, who lives a meager life in a harsh land. But when Edgar comes across a strange book, his life begins to change, and nothing will be the same. The world is changing, and the future is uncertain. And young Edgar decides to seek out the answers.
The House of Power is a wonderful beginning of a look at a fascinating world. It's a science fiction story for youth, but has the feel of a grand fantasy. With wonderful characters that bring the story to life, each has a separate role to play and involve deeper themes.
The world of Atherton is fascinating. And the madman who created it is even more so. Edgar and the rest of the population of Atherton face danger and betrayal. And they must difficult quick decisions as well as choosing who to trust. I couldn't put this book down. It's exciting, with plenty of mystery and suspense. A must for any young science fiction or fantasy fan.
July 21, 2008 | |
A riveting fantasy adventure hard to put down.
Three worlds are colliding, power is shifting, and a gifted climber is the only one who can climb the cliffs that separate three mysterious worlds. His search for treasure will unlock keys to a coming catastrophe - and the clues to a dangerous world that very few even know exist. ATHERTON is a riveting fantasy adventure hard to put down.
July 12, 2008 | |
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Edgar knows that he should be working rather than climbing and swinging in the trees, but he just can't seem to help himself -- even if it does earn him a beating from Mr. Ratikan's stick. It would hardly be the first time and it isn't likely to be the last. He also knows he shouldn't be climbing the cliffs, but he has to.
Edgar's world is shaped sort of like a three-leveled top. The top level, the Highlands, are populated by the well-to-do people. They control the water for all of the other levels. If you fell off of the Highlands, and didn't die, you would land on the middle level, Tabletop, which is the level Edgar lives on. They are the workers who harvest food and raise animals. They receive water based on how well they feed the people above. If you fell off of Tabletop and weren't killed by the fall to the Flatlands, you would either be eaten by the monsters that live there, or die of starvation. If you could survive long enough to fall off of the Flatlands, you would fall off of the earth.
Edgar's father fell off of the middle level when Edgar was just a small boy. Edgar has one memory of him, though. The older he gets, the weaker the memory becomes, but he knows that it has to do with a book that he is supposed to find. It's hidden in the cliffs between the top and middle levels. So Edgar climbs, and searches, whenever he can.
In one day Edgar finds the book, climbs all the way to the Highlands (forbidden), and makes a friend (hopefully) there. The biggest discovery Edgar makes that day could be he most dangerous of all. The Highlands are sinking. If the cliffs keep shuddering, eventually the Highlands and Tabletop could be level with each other! That thought alone sends Edgar off on the adventure of a lifetime.
Edgar is off. He is on a search for answers, for the right questions, for his destiny. It's going to get far worse before it gets better.
This book is a fantastic mix of mad scientist, alternate worlds, and realistic people. Patrick Carman hasn't missed a trick in this one; believable characters, a fully imagined and realized world, and an absorbing plot. I had a hard time putting this book down. I can't wait to see what happens next! Though while you're waiting you should check out the very cool, interactive website athertonseries dot com.
Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman
January 15, 2008 | |
A lot better than the Elyon series!!!
This book really surprised me. I started reading it and was completely drawn into it at once.
The story is about Edgar, who lives on Atherton as a fig grower. Edgar discovers that life is more than his boring life on Atherton and finds out about his gift as a climber. Edgar is told a startling secret that will change the course of history on Atherton. On the way, Edgar meets friends for the first time in his life.
This is a great book that you should definitely read if you're a scifi fan.
By the way, if you've ever read the Land of Elyon series and loved it, you'll love this even more.
December 19, 2007 | |
10 year old loved it 
My 10 year old loved this book. He stayed up really late to finish it all in one day.
October 24, 2007 | |
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