Atherton: The House of Power
Book cover for Atherton: The House of Power | |
| Author | Patrick Carman |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Published | 2007 (Little, Brown) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Followed by | Atherton: Rivers of Fire |
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 "the Dark Planet"), whose pollution and overpopulation problems have come to an extreme. 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.