ABANDONED. YA, Science Fiction - Set in the future, no one over a certain age is alive

[Paige]

Hello,

I read this book as a preteen around 2001, and sadly I don't remember much beyond some basic plot points. It was a hardcover book, had a yellow/olive green cover with an image of an eye, and was around 200 pages.

The book took place in the future, and everyone over a certain age (possibly 15) had vanished. There were a handful of main characters, though I only remember one of which possibly being named Ella. One scene early on in the book featured one of the protagonists, who was about 10, attempt to drive a car.

The book had some shorter chapters/interludes that had a programming/coding theme to them, but I don't recall what purpose these served to the rest of the story.

Google searches point to "The Girl Who Owned a City", but this wasn't the book I read. The one I'm looking for may have been based off that book, but it was definitely set in the future, with futuristic technology and the like.

Thanks for the help!
-Paige

[Kelly]

Maybe the Fire-Us series?

[Zebby]

Could it be Lilith's Brood?

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[SBC]

Here's a list of a whole bunch of books with a similar theme which might be worth a look -
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

[Ryan]

Its not the FAYZ series is it... Gone by Michael Crichton is the first

Basically everyone over 15 dissapears.. Theres lots of protagonists that try to drive

And there was a clever kid who could program and was going to sort out a phone system for them... 6 books in total

[Tab]

Where does the story take place?

[Bargle]

Ryan wrote: "Its not the FAYZ series is it... Gone by Michael Crichton is the first"

The FAYZ series is by Michael Grant, not Crichton. Link to the series page.

https://www.goodreads.com/series/4528...

[Yang]

Hope you already find it. If not, maybe The Three Body Problem?

[Maria]

At first I thought of The Girl who Owned a City too. But the eye tipped me off. You're looking for this:

[Kris]

No response, moving to Abandoned folder.

Paige (OP) was last active on the site in August 2018.