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Posted 07 March 2009 - 08:36 PM

Wikipedia Article -
The Underland Chronicles
The Underland Chronicles is a five-part series of children’s books written by Suzanne Collins between 2003 and 2007. It tells the story of an eleven (12 in the later books) year old boy named Gregor whose family has continuous financal struggles and his adventures in a land hidden under New York City. The Underland is inhabited by giant bats, cockroaches, rats, spiders, fireflies and other creatures. According to the author, the series involves many topics relating to war, including biological warfare, genocide, and military intelligence.

Book One -
Gregor the Overlander
the first book of the series. In the book, Gregor and his sister Boots fall into the Underland for the first time and meet the Regalians. He goes on an adventure to find his dad.

Book Two -
Gregor and The Prophecy of Bane
the second book in the series. Gregor is lured back to the Underland to slay a rat called "The Bane."

Book Three -
Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods
the third book. A plague comes into the Underland and infects one dear to Gregor, and the Regalians must quest to find the cure.

Book Four -
Gregor and The Marks of Secret
the fourth book. The Bane takes control of the rats, and Gregor and his friends must fight to stop him. Gregor falls in love with Luxa, having nearly done so in the first book, and Luxa is very ill.

Book Five -
Gregor and the Code of Claw
is the fifth book. The prophecy in the story is the Prophecy of Time. It says that both the Bane and the Warrior will die, and that the Underlanders must break the cipher called the Code of Claw in order for humanity to survive. Gregor's attraction and consequent relationship to Luxa increases. Gregor also seemingly leaves the Underland for good.




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