The City of Ember books in order
The City of Ember is a series of 4 books by Jeanne DuPrau: 1,207 pages, about 22 hours of reading. Shown in the numbered order.
- 4
- books
- 1,207
- pages
- 22 hours
- to read them all
- 45 days
- at 30 minutes a day
The City of Ember 5.0 h 2 
The People of Sparks 6.2 h 3 
The Prophet of Yonwood 5.5 h 4 
The Diamond of Darkhold 5.4 h Bar height shows length.
The books
- 1
The City of Ember 2003 5.0 h
A modern-day classic.
- 2
The People of Sparks 2004 6.2 h
The People of Sparks picks up where The City of Ember leaves off.
- 3
The Prophet of Yonwood 2006 5.5 h
It's 50 years before the settlement of the city of Ember, and the world is in crisis.
- 4
The Diamond of Darkhold 2008 5.4 h
It's been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks.
How much is left
| After book 1, The City of Ember | about 17 hours left |
| After book 2, The People of Sparks | about 11 hours left |
| After book 3, The Prophet of Yonwood | about 5 hours left |
Reading the whole series
About 22 hours 8 minutes
All 4 books, 1,207 pages. Estimated at 250 words a minute.
45 days (about 7 weeks) at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.