The 100
Three hundred years after a nuclear apocalypse, one hundred juvenile delinquents are sent from their space colony to Earth to test whether the planet is habitable again. They must survive both the dangers of Earth and each other.
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Three hundred years after a nuclear war drove humanity into orbit, the colony ships are running out of air. The Council drops a hundred teenage delinquents back to Earth as test subjects, including a girl named Clarke.
Yes. The CW aired The 100 for seven seasons (2014 to 2020). The show diverged significantly from the novel after season one and is closer to a parallel adaptation than a faithful one.
Kass Morgan wrote four main books: The 100, Day 21, Homecoming, and Rebellion. The series is complete.
The 100 was written by Kass Morgan, published in 2013 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
The 100 is 323 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, The 100 takes most readers 5 to 7 hours to finish.
The 100 is a standalone novel by Kass Morgan, not part of a series.
The 100 is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.