The Prometheus Project

✍ Scribed by Douglas E. Richards

• Publisher: Paragon Press
• Year: 2012;2010
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 68 KB
• Edition: 2nd
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the adult thriller, WIRED*, and its sequel, AMPED, The Prometheus Project: Trapped is the first book in a science fiction series that has been widely praised by kids, adults, reluctant readers, and advanced readers alike.

[*WIRED was the #1 bestselling Kindle novel of 2011 in two major categories -- science fiction and technothrilelrs -- un unprecedented achievement]

Ages 9 to adult

A fantastic alien city buried deep underground. What wonders -- and what dangers -- is it hiding?

Ryan and Regan Resnick have just moved to the world's most boring place. But when they discover their parents are part of an ultra-secret project called Prometheus they are plunged into a nonstop adventure: one that will be the ultimate test of their wit, courage, and determination. Soon they are under attack and facing hostile alien worlds, alien technology, and unimaginable dangers at every turn.

Now, with their mother facing certain death, they must race to solve a seemingly impossible mystery to have any hope of saving her. But if they save their mom, they will have no way to save themselves. . .

Review

"Recommended. Cinematic. Readers will surely be reminded of Eleanor Cameron's Mushroom Planet series, as well as Heinlein's Have Space Suit --Will Travel, and even Clarke's 2001." --Asimov's Science Fiction magazine

"My class loved it. They were totally engaged. It's a hard book to put down." --5th Grade Teacher, Quoted in the San Diego Union-Tribune

"This science-fiction mystery series certainly keeps you turning the pages. It had me hooked by page two of the first book." --The Children's Book Review

"Fun and suspenseful. Highly recommended." -- kirkus

"Captures that pulse-pounding excitement you remember from your Have Spaceship Will Travel and Postmarked the Stars days. . . . crisp, clean, and delivers what it promises." --SFReader.com

About the Author

Douglas E. Richards is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the adult thriller, WIRED, and five critically acclaimed books for children. Richards has written numerous feature articles for the award-winning magazine, National Geographic KIDS -- some having appeared in a dozen languages in as many as sixteen countries -- as well as for American Fencing Magazine. He currently lives in San Diego, California with his wife, his two children, Ryan and Regan (for whom the main characters in his PROMETHEUS PROJECT series are named), and his dogs Dash and Myla.