Bibliograph

After Earth, Peter David ; based on the screenplay by Gary Whitta and M. Night Shyamalan ; story by Will Smith

Type

Label

After Earth, Peter David ; based on the screenplay by Gary Whitta and M. Night Shyamalan ; story by Will Smith

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

After Earth

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

844429190

Responsibility statement

Peter David ; based on the screenplay by Gary Whitta and M. Night Shyamalan ; story by Will Smith

Summary

AExperience the vast tapestry of After Earth RAIGE RUNS IN THE FAMILY General Cypher Raige of the United Ranger Corps is only the latest in a long line of heroes. For a thousand years, ever since the globe was engulfed by environmental apocalypse, the Raiges have been instrumental in humanity's survival. They led the way as the survivors abandoned Earth, settled an uninhabitableplanet called Nova Prime, withstood an onslaught from a mysterious alien force, and carved out a new home in the farthest reaches of the galaxy. Now Cypher has returned to his family after an extended tour of duty. For his thirteen-year-old son, Kitai, tagging along with his famous father is the adventure of a lifetime--and a chance to salvage their relationship. But when an asteroid collides with their craft, they make a crash landing that leaves Cypher seriously--perhaps fatally--wounded. Kitai Raige has always wanted to prove that he has what it takes to live up to his illustrious name. Now, all too soon, he gets his chance. With his father's life on the line, Kitai must venture out into the strange, hostile terrain of a new world that seems eerily familiar: Earth

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor