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Atherton: The House of Power is a dystopian novel written by Patrick Carman. Set in the future, it is about Edgar and Samuel, two boys who live on the fictional world of Atherton: an artificial planet created by the child prodigy scientist Dr. Harding. Atherton's purpose was to provide a new haven for the people of Earth (now known grimly as ...
Those who wished to live on Atherton were transported there by unknown means, and had their memories of previous life on Earth erased. Carman has stated that he drew on stories such as Frankenstein and The Turn of the Screw for inspiration for Atherton. This book is part of a trilogy. [1]
Edgar, a gifted climber, is the first to discover the first of many startling revelations to come: the three tiered world of Atherton is collapsing. A dangerous world of strange creatures and hidden powers with a history locked inside the mind of a mad scientist, Atherton is much more than it appears at first glance. Back to all books.
Carman has stated that he drew on stories such as Frankenstein and The Turn of the Screw for inspiration for Atherton. This book is part of a trilogy. Atherton geography and society. Atherton's society is closely knit to its physical geography. Unlike other planets, Atherton is not shaped like a sphere.
The House of Power is the first book of the Atherton series, written by Patrick Carman. The story focuses on Edgar, a boy who loves climbing. The story is set on a floating island known as Atherton. It is divided into 3 levels, which are the flatlands, tabletop, and the highlands. The story focuses on Edgar, an orphan who lives in the Grove. The grove is one of 3 villages that live on tabletop ...
May 23, 2011 · The only world eleven-year-old Edgar has ever known is that of Tabletop. In the center of Tabletop are the cliffs that lead to the Highlands, but climbing those cliffs is strictly forbidden. At the outer edge, sheer cliffs descend to the unknown Flatlands. As an orphan, Edgar has always had to work for Mr. Ratikan, the cruel manager of the fig ...
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Patrick Carman (born February 27, 1966, in Salem, Oregon) is an American writer and a graduate of Willamette University. Carman's first book, The Dark Hills Divide , was published in 2005 [ 2 ] The book, and the subsequent books in the same series ( The Land of Elyon ), were all New York Times bestsellers. [ 3 ]
