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Aurora Rising
(The Aurora Cycle #1)
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From the internationally bestselling authors of THE ILLUMINAE FILES comes an epic new science fiction adventure.
The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the Academy woul ...more
The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigned their first missions. Star pupil Tyler Jones is ready to recruit the squad of his dreams, but his own boneheaded heroism sees him stuck with the dregs nobody else in the Academy woul ...more
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Hardcover, 473 pages
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May 7th 2019
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
(first published May 6th 2019)
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Is this book set in the Illumiverse?
Nope. Totally new universe.
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Apr 06, 2019
chai ♡
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(leaning forward so my lips touch the microphone) it's a YIKES from me!
I, a keen admirer of Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman since 2017 when I read The Illuminae Files, felt fairly positive about this new world, these new characters. I tried to hold on to that wide-eyed optimism while reading this book, but it was like trying to hold on to smoke or shadow. Boredom had its hooks in me before I was even halfway through the novel, and the words soon floated under my gaze, incomprehensible. I was reall ...more
I, a keen admirer of Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman since 2017 when I read The Illuminae Files, felt fairly positive about this new world, these new characters. I tried to hold on to that wide-eyed optimism while reading this book, but it was like trying to hold on to smoke or shadow. Boredom had its hooks in me before I was even halfway through the novel, and the words soon floated under my gaze, incomprehensible. I was reall ...more
So this is our new YA sci-fi action adventure thing. It's kinda like this:
Meets this:
We have the goldenboy of an interstellar military academy:
Who finds himself saddled with a squad of losers, discipline cases and psychos:
And a girl who's been cryogenically frozen for two centuries:
And as you can imagine, everything turns out splendidly:
It features (in no particular order) hawt space elves with anger management issues:
Daring heists in search of ancient alien artifacts:
At least one masquer ...more
Meets this:
We have the goldenboy of an interstellar military academy:
Who finds himself saddled with a squad of losers, discipline cases and psychos:
And a girl who's been cryogenically frozen for two centuries:
And as you can imagine, everything turns out splendidly:
It features (in no particular order) hawt space elves with anger management issues:
Daring heists in search of ancient alien artifacts:
At least one masquer ...more
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#1 Aurora Rising ★★★★★
#2 Aurora Burning ???
#3 untitled ???
They’re all dead. Hundreds. Thousands. Every single person on this ship is dead, except her.
I want to come up with some sort of witty introduction to this review, something to “hook” you and convince you that whatever I can ramble onto this page will be worthy of this book, but honestly, I’ve just gotta tell you up front. I'm calling it now, in April: Aurora Rising is going down as my favorite book of 2019. I honestly don’t know if anyth ...more
Yay! Goldsboro came through! They had an extra copy and look at it!! I got locked out of ordering it when their site went down that day! They emailed me about the extra copy, I was all over it like white on rice! 🤣😂
I made a double sided bookmark today and once again, I didn’t practice with my new cutter and it’s a little off! But I love it anyway!
Loved it! Loved the characters! Hope to read the next two in the trilogy!
Omg! Look at that cover!!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾 ...more
I made a double sided bookmark today and once again, I didn’t practice with my new cutter and it’s a little off! But I love it anyway!
Loved it! Loved the characters! Hope to read the next two in the trilogy!
Omg! Look at that cover!!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾 ...more
" Do moons choose the planets they orbit? Do planets choose their stars? Who am I to deny gravity, Aurora? When you shine brighter than any constellation on the sky? "
First I want to say that the only reason why this book got 4 starts from me is because the last 70 pages were AMAZING. I'm left speechless. After I finished the book I needed a few moments to process what I read. Those last pages were what I was expecting from the whole book when I started reading it.
I really liked the story line ...more
First I want to say that the only reason why this book got 4 starts from me is because the last 70 pages were AMAZING. I'm left speechless. After I finished the book I needed a few moments to process what I read. Those last pages were what I was expecting from the whole book when I started reading it.
I really liked the story line ...more
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i'm going to be honest with you here, jay kristoff and amie kaufman were the duo to write one of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE SERIES (this is high praise over here, so listen up), so to say the expectations were HIGH was a freaking understatement
and yet, here we stand: me, ready to exit into space from disappointment and you, observing me with confusion and mild distaste
okay, mayyybe i'm being a litttle dramatic. but i've tried to sit and write this review out in a coherent, prof ...more
i'm going to be honest with you here, jay kristoff and amie kaufman were the duo to write one of my ALL TIME FAVOURITE SERIES (this is high praise over here, so listen up), so to say the expectations were HIGH was a freaking understatement
and yet, here we stand: me, ready to exit into space from disappointment and you, observing me with confusion and mild distaste
okay, mayyybe i'm being a litttle dramatic. but i've tried to sit and write this review out in a coherent, prof ...more
**4.5-stars rounded up**
Apparently, this is what it feels like to have your still beating heart violently ripped out of your chest?!
The year is 2380; our story begins on the eve of graduation at Aurora Academy.
Traditionally, immediately following the graduation ceremony, squad leaders choose their teams and are given their first real assignments.
Tyler Jones, star pupil and known leader, cannot sleep.
Call it nerves, call it excitement for the future, whatever it is, sleep is not happening.
Durin ...more
Apparently, this is what it feels like to have your still beating heart violently ripped out of your chest?!
The year is 2380; our story begins on the eve of graduation at Aurora Academy.
Traditionally, immediately following the graduation ceremony, squad leaders choose their teams and are given their first real assignments.
Tyler Jones, star pupil and known leader, cannot sleep.
Call it nerves, call it excitement for the future, whatever it is, sleep is not happening.
Durin ...more
jay kristoff: so what do we name this character who is woken up from cryosleep by a man
amie kaufman: um....... aurora? lol
jay kristoff: amie your talent is unparalleled. here are my keys go fuck my wife
amie kaufman: um....... aurora? lol
jay kristoff: amie your talent is unparalleled. here are my keys go fuck my wife
Five gazillion misfit, outsider but truly entertaining stars!
For so long I didn’t have so much fun when I was reading a page turner, captivating science fiction/ action book with witty, sarcastic characters!
This was like reading a great combination of Guardians of Galaxy, Firefly( without space cowboys and hottie Captain Mal, don’t worry we have Tyler reminds of us new Star Trek’s Chris Pine)and80’s Brat Pack movies!
Let me introduce you the misfit and magnificent seven!
Tyler: Hottie Golden bo ...more
For so long I didn’t have so much fun when I was reading a page turner, captivating science fiction/ action book with witty, sarcastic characters!
This was like reading a great combination of Guardians of Galaxy, Firefly( without space cowboys and hottie Captain Mal, don’t worry we have Tyler reminds of us new Star Trek’s Chris Pine)and80’s Brat Pack movies!
Let me introduce you the misfit and magnificent seven!
Tyler: Hottie Golden bo ...more
"Us outsiders gotta stick together."
There is nothing I love more than having zero expectations about a book just for it to tear me open, rip my heart out and make me ship pairings that will never ever ever ever be canon.
I had never read a Kaufman/Kristoff book in my life before this one came around and now I'm doubting all the decisions I have made in my life so far. Aurora Rising was good. Really good. YA Sci-Fi at its best. It's one hell of an entertaining ride.
This first of three books has co ...more
There is nothing I love more than having zero expectations about a book just for it to tear me open, rip my heart out and make me ship pairings that will never ever ever ever be canon.
I had never read a Kaufman/Kristoff book in my life before this one came around and now I'm doubting all the decisions I have made in my life so far. Aurora Rising was good. Really good. YA Sci-Fi at its best. It's one hell of an entertaining ride.
This first of three books has co ...more
'who am i to deny gravity, aurora? when you shine brighter than any constellation in the sky?'
jay and amie are the be all, end all for YA sci-fi, as far as im concerned, and its soooo good to be immersed in one of their stories again. the illuminae series is a pretty big act to follow, but this is everything i was hoping it would be. i am so relieved.
this is fast paced, action packed, deviously humorous, and undoubtedly entertaining. and i think thats what i enjoyed most about the story - h ...more
jay and amie are the be all, end all for YA sci-fi, as far as im concerned, and its soooo good to be immersed in one of their stories again. the illuminae series is a pretty big act to follow, but this is everything i was hoping it would be. i am so relieved.
this is fast paced, action packed, deviously humorous, and undoubtedly entertaining. and i think thats what i enjoyed most about the story - h ...more
this is just boneless sci-fi riverdale.
i had to dnf halfway through but on GOD the entirety of what i read was unbearable as fuck:
- there are SEVEN characters. all their povs sound the same and there is no distinction between any of them. they’re also incredibly super mega hot bc like...of course. why not
- we have one (1) bisexual character (who is easily the only likeable and effortlessly funny one) but guess what? jay and amie said fuck gay rights and shove multiple het pairings down our thr ...more
i had to dnf halfway through but on GOD the entirety of what i read was unbearable as fuck:
- there are SEVEN characters. all their povs sound the same and there is no distinction between any of them. they’re also incredibly super mega hot bc like...of course. why not
- we have one (1) bisexual character (who is easily the only likeable and effortlessly funny one) but guess what? jay and amie said fuck gay rights and shove multiple het pairings down our thr ...more
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“Do moons choose the planets they orbit? Do planets choose their stars? Who am I to deny gravity, Aurora? When you shine brighter than an constellation in the sky?”
🌟 My most anticipated books have turned into my most my disappointing books this year! I don’t know if my high expectations ruined this for me or it was really not that good. But Amie and Jay gave us the Illuminae Files which I adore and so I expected a bit more from this. But even when ...more
“Do moons choose the planets they orbit? Do planets choose their stars? Who am I to deny gravity, Aurora? When you shine brighter than an constellation in the sky?”
🌟 My most anticipated books have turned into my most my disappointing books this year! I don’t know if my high expectations ruined this for me or it was really not that good. But Amie and Jay gave us the Illuminae Files which I adore and so I expected a bit more from this. But even when ...more
Apr 02, 2019
NReads
marked it as to-read
*adds to "want to read" immediately after sees the author*
...more
Jun 19, 2019
Mary S. R.
rated it
it was ok
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
anyone who has zero standards
Recommended to Mary by:
the hype, let it be damned
me: *to the audience* hello everyone! I'm here with you today to talk about my newest disappointing read, Guardians of the Galaxy! I must admit with a heavy heart that I was no—
finian: *taps her on the shoulder*
me: excuse me *turns to Fin* can I help you, guy-who-is-me?
finian: that's not Guardians of the Galaxy you're holding. Guardians of the Galaxy is a movie, genius.
me: *scoffs* of course it's a movie, darling. I was just reading the novelisation and was saying how disappointed I am that they ...more
finian: *taps her on the shoulder*
me: excuse me *turns to Fin* can I help you, guy-who-is-me?
finian: that's not Guardians of the Galaxy you're holding. Guardians of the Galaxy is a movie, genius.
me: *scoffs* of course it's a movie, darling. I was just reading the novelisation and was saying how disappointed I am that they ...more
1.) Aurora Rising ★★★★.5
2.) Aurora Burning ★★★
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As Cat would say, "Hold on to your undies, kids!"
Thank you so much to Allen and Unwin for sending me a review copy!
This was SO good. I never do reviews like this, but I think the best way to sum up this book is through the AMAZING cast of characters AKA Squad 312.
Tyler --> squad leader, golden boy, "captain hotness" with a heart of gold, Scarlett's twin.
Auri --> biracial (she's Irish & Chinese!), wok ...more
2.) Aurora Burning ★★★
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As Cat would say, "Hold on to your undies, kids!"
Thank you so much to Allen and Unwin for sending me a review copy!
This was SO good. I never do reviews like this, but I think the best way to sum up this book is through the AMAZING cast of characters AKA Squad 312.
Tyler --> squad leader, golden boy, "captain hotness" with a heart of gold, Scarlett's twin.
Auri --> biracial (she's Irish & Chinese!), wok ...more
$1.99 Kindle sale for this first book in a new YA SF series, May 14, 2020. The focus is on adventure + snark. The second book (which I'm currently reading) just went on sale this month.
3.66 stars. Review first posted on Fantasy Literature:
A lot of YA fantasy and science fiction works follow teenager characters as they attend magic or spaceflight school (I would take either!), but not nearly as many follow the characters’ lives after graduation. Aurora Rising, a new YA space adventure from Amie K ...more
3.66 stars. Review first posted on Fantasy Literature:
A lot of YA fantasy and science fiction works follow teenager characters as they attend magic or spaceflight school (I would take either!), but not nearly as many follow the characters’ lives after graduation. Aurora Rising, a new YA space adventure from Amie K ...more
So this has a heap of hype and I was so ready to see what I'd think! 🙌🏻 I confess to not being the world's most avid sci-fi fan, but I mean, hi Illuminae, which is a masterpiece. I also am just here for Aussie authors who are globally recognised?! Bc half the time Aussie lit doesn't get off our shores. I assume this is bc we strap it to the backs of wallabies to make the swim to america and the wallabies, idk, eat the books or something. Regardless, I enjoyed this one a lot.
Although, it's kinda ...more
Although, it's kinda ...more
Jun 11, 2019
Althea | themoonwholistens ☾
rated it
did not like it
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Recommends it for:
no one
Recommended to Althea | themoonwholistens ☾ by:
it sounded like Skyward
I can't even find a quote that doesn't make me cringe. DNF 40%
out of all the (still) 4 and 5 star reviews for this book, i can't believe i'm one of those giving it 1 star
READ FOR: [you’re better off reading Skyward if you’re looking for a Sci Fi about a group of teenagers who work together and are like galactic space fighters]
*All of my reviews are as spoiler-free as possible unless states otherwise*
OVERALL: 1.5/5
-7/27/20-
NOTE: I opened up this book to give it another try so I think I c ...more
Ke’tma indayōna be’trai. It means…You do not walk alone when you walk your true path.
Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff and a sci-fi/supernatural/horror cocktail where every twist is a stab to the heart and not a single character of the chaotic cast is 100% straight, ALL AT ONCE?
HOLY SHIT, PEOPLE.
i wish i could give this book 100 stars.
Forget everything positive i've ever said about books I've liked in the past.
Forget Nevernight, forget Illuminae, forget e v e r y o t h e r b o o k e v e r p u ...more
Something that I didn’t know I needed but needed nonetheless: THIS FREAKIN BOOK!
I never usually read Sci-fi but this book is making me doubt my no sci-fi policy cause wow, it was great.
I’ll forever be grateful that the authors did the whole mating/destine for each other thing without involving any growling, purring or wings.
(If you know you know)
Characters:
Aurora- Is it weird that the main character is the person I liked the least? She isn’t terrible or anything but out of all the other squad ...more
I never usually read Sci-fi but this book is making me doubt my no sci-fi policy cause wow, it was great.
I’ll forever be grateful that the authors did the whole mating/destine for each other thing without involving any growling, purring or wings.
(If you know you know)
Characters:
Aurora- Is it weird that the main character is the person I liked the least? She isn’t terrible or anything but out of all the other squad ...more
THE REVIEW IS POSTED
WHAT A HILARIOUS BOOK. This book is truly the most hilarious book I have ever read and I do not laugh often while reading but this book made me laugh so many times I lost count. I swear I even avoided reading this book in public because it's so hard to contain all the laughs! One time I tried reading this book in public and I was only a few minutes into the book and I wanted to laugh already. The humor alone in this book made t ...more
If you gotta fall, fall fighting.
WHAT A HILARIOUS BOOK. This book is truly the most hilarious book I have ever read and I do not laugh often while reading but this book made me laugh so many times I lost count. I swear I even avoided reading this book in public because it's so hard to contain all the laughs! One time I tried reading this book in public and I was only a few minutes into the book and I wanted to laugh already. The humor alone in this book made t ...more
If you're like me and loved the Iluminae Files you may be excited but also a little suspicious about this book. I mean, did I really think it was going to top the Iluminae Files? Probably not, but I also wasn't expecting to give this 3 stars either. Sci-fi is definitely a hit or miss genre for me but if there is anyone who could get me hooked on a sci-fi story its usually Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. If there is one piece of advice I can give you before going into this it's LISTEN TO THE AUDIO
...more
4.5! ⭐️ such a fun read!
Sep 03, 2018
enqi ☁️✨
marked it as to-read
today i was in the bookstore and i wasn't intending to buy anything, i swear, but this was literally $13 for a swanky new hardback....
i think you can guess whether i bought it or not. ...more
i think you can guess whether i bought it or not. ...more
Feb 18, 2019
Eliza ☽
marked it as to-read
*adjusts glasses* Ahem, according to my research, this involves spaceships, sassy banter, and hawt space elves (NOT NECESSARILY IN THAT ORDER), and so the scientific conclusion I have come to is...hnghhh gimme buk now pls
I want to scream 😭😭😭😭😭😭
May 27, 2019
¸¸.•*¨*•♫ Mrs. Buttercup •*¨*•♫♪
rated it
really liked it
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But to reject my darker side only strengthens it. To lock it in a cage, to deny it is part of me...I cannot stop being what I am. Instead, I must muster the rage to master it.
In the year 2380, a squad of highly trained teenagers follows its captain, Ty, in a mission he himself knows very little about. The mission concerns newly rescued Aurora Jie-Lin O’Malley, a mysterious girl who has survived in cryo-sleep for two centuries, and hides much more under her suit than a speck of white hair. An int ...more
In the year 2380, a squad of highly trained teenagers follows its captain, Ty, in a mission he himself knows very little about. The mission concerns newly rescued Aurora Jie-Lin O’Malley, a mysterious girl who has survived in cryo-sleep for two centuries, and hides much more under her suit than a speck of white hair. An int ...more
Son of a biscuit! This book is just good stupid fun. Reads like a YA Leviathan Wakes, only with snark, humor, and some pop culture references thrown in for good measure. Nothing original here, but the characters are memorable and the plot moves at a fast clip. Will definitely be reading book two.
I know we're in deep because of her. I know the smart play would just be to sell her to the GIA and pray our court-martials don't land us in prison. But my whole life, I've been on the outside looking...more
DNF page 86 | 13/09/19
This is when I decide that I don’t care about this book in the slightest because it’s not good and it’s not The Illuminae Files. That means if I hate it, I hate it and nothing’s gonna change it. I’m not reading a book I am openly disliking only because the same authors wrote one of my absolute favorite trilogies.
It’s like Jay and Amie took all the things that worked in Illuminae, all the things every fan swooned over, and amplified them to 400000% trying to get an easy win. ...more
This is when I decide that I don’t care about this book in the slightest because it’s not good and it’s not The Illuminae Files. That means if I hate it, I hate it and nothing’s gonna change it. I’m not reading a book I am openly disliking only because the same authors wrote one of my absolute favorite trilogies.
It’s like Jay and Amie took all the things that worked in Illuminae, all the things every fan swooned over, and amplified them to 400000% trying to get an easy win. ...more
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