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# Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle Book 1)

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES • From the internationally bestselling authors of the Illuminae Files comes a new science fiction epic . . . 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 would touch . . . A cocky diplomat with a black belt in sarcasm A sociopath scientist with a fondness for shooting her bunkmates A smart-ass tech whiz with the galaxy's biggest chip on his shoulder An alien warrior with anger-management issues A tomboy pilot who's totally not into him, in case you were wondering And Ty's squad isn't even his biggest problem--that'd be Aurora Jie-Lin O'Malley, the girl he's just rescued from interdimensional space. Trapped in cryo-sleep for two centuries, Auri is a girl out of time and out of her depth. But she could be the catalyst that starts a war millions of years in the making, and Tyler's squad of losers, discipline cases, and misfits might just be the last hope for the entire galaxy. NOBODY PANIC.

Review: Epic space adventure with witty banter and hot space elves! - WOW. That’s it, that’s my whole review. Mostly kidding, but also, how am I to be expected to review this masterpiece? Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff are the greatest duo to ever duo and I hope we are blessed with 50 more books from the two of them. They did such a fabulous job with The Illuminae Files I never imagined they could top those books, but Aurora Rising just might take the cake in Sci-Fi for me and I have no regrets that I’ve purchased roughly 5 copies of this beautiful book, including the coveted Goldsboro edition 😜 “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.” Let’s jump right into the characters of Aurora Rising because I felt this was a very character driven book and they are so impressive to me I don’t know how not to just flail around about all these babies and what they have to go through. First up is Tyler, the Alpha of Squad 312 who sports a killer set of dimples. Tyler is so brazenly heroic I almost couldn’t help but laugh, he wants nothing more than to be the top Alpha to ever grace Aurora Academy but then he manages to get himself stuck leading this rag tag group of misfits and all hell breaks loose. Aurora is the mystery girl that could potentially be the trigger for a war that’s been brewing for a million years, you know, just an average day no big thing 🤷‍♀️ she is so lost and confused and I just want her to find all the answers she needs. Fin is the SASSIEST member of the team, holy cats did he have me cackling while I was reading. Every word that comes out of his mouth is so clearly a defense mechanism and honestly I lived for it. I think I loved reading his chapters most of all, I enjoyed seeing him develop as a character and seeing the struggles he goes through. There are so many more characters of this rag tag group: Kal, Scarlett, Cat, Zila.. I could talk about them for days but my review would be incredibly long at that point, and if that’s the case you might as well just read the book! As a group they all go through such a huge character arc, they learn so much about themselves and it was wonderful being able to see them change and grow throughout the story. Characters learning from their mistakes, and applying that new knowledge to future choices is such an important thing to see in a book that is so strongly based on its characters. The last third of the book or so took a turn I was NOT expecting and damn, was it crazy. I expected something wild to happen though because that was how The Illuminae Files were, and honestly I was hoping for something like this. I don’t want to spoil what happens so I’m going to leave out any details but like, it gets a little creepy actually. The way I felt reading Illuminae and being absolutely terrified at what was happening/what could happen some day, that’s exactly the feeling I had reading Aurora Rising. Amie and Jay are so good at their craft, they truly know how to bring out the right emotions in you to force you to keep reading, to find out what happens. “But I believe of all the places I have not fit, I fit here a little better.” Whether you like Science Fiction books or not I think Aurora Rising is worth giving a chance to. It is so much more than just about space and Sci-Fi, it’s about friendship and the bonds it takes to make or break it. It’s about family and what you will and won’t do for them. It’s about finding yourself and finding your place in this world.
Review: Fun, YA Sci-fi Thriller - I hadn’t really thought much about Aurora Rising until I looked at a list of upcoming May releases back in April and saw that this book was written by Kaufman and Kristoff. Since I’m a massive fan of the Illuminae files, I figured that trying another series written by the fantastic author duo wouldn’t be too bad an idea. And I wasn’t wrong! Aurora Rising was the stellar YA sci-fi I needed in my life right now. Kaufman and Kristoff deliver once more with a wild ride of a sci-fi helmed by a ragtag band of space cadets who just kind of find themselves in a huge situation reaching galactic proportions. This book is action-packed from the very first edge-of-your-seat opening sequence. And we are kept further entertained by the characters and their hilarious banter with one another. The world-building is done quite well, though it gets a bit lost under the characters and the mystery surrounding their impromptu mission to save the galaxy. The story is told through multiple POVs (seven to be exact, eight including Magellan, the AI), and these varied narratives give the plot a multidimensional property, keeping the story from feeling too unoriginal. However, the downside of having so many POVs is that not all characters may be fully fleshed out. And to be truthful, there was only one character whose POV felt fully realized and it was not Aurora. Tyler is a regular Captain Kirk with golden looks, perfect grades, and excessive luck. His sister Scarlett is a six-foot, smooth-talking beauty that can flirt her way out of and into any situation. Kal is an elfin-like alien with a conflicting sense of duty, impressive combat skills, and a soft side. Zila is an incredibly clever scientist who lacks the ability to connect on a social or intimate level (and who might be autistic or sociopathic, though this is not made clear which of these conditions might be correct). Cat is an extremely skilled pilot and is best friends with both Scarlett and Tyler. Auri is the girl out of time who holds a great power within her (The Chosen One). And then there is Fin, the most well-developed member in the group, mostly because he seems to carry the most personality and personal story out of all the crew. And not only that, he is the most diverse character, not counting his being an alien. He is both bisexual and disabled but his profile is not reduced to those two aspects of his self. He is also intelligent, sarcastic, quick-witted, humorous, obnoxious, guarded, filled with jokes, and a plethora of other quirks and qualities that make him an easy favorite. Besides Fin, the narratives of each character are fairly limited. Their backstory is hardly given much attention and their stories barely go beyond their talents and the roles that they serve within their crew. Because of this, the romantic subplots appear superfluous. One relationship, in particular, did not work for me at all, and it was unfortunate that their connection played such a large part in the overall plot. I honestly couldn’t care less for their romantic squabbles and frustrations. Why can’t friends just be friends? Also, even though there is some bi representation, the authors somehow managed to set up only heterosexual pairings despite the possibilities. And they have every right to do so, but still, it’s a disappointment to see the potential for a more robust and inclusive story only to have it return to something far more familiar but also a bit old and tired. I know it sounds like I’m complaining about several things, but these are just elements that I noticed that appeared weaker than the rest of the parts that make up this story. Despite my qualms, I can’t say that I didn’t love this book. It’s a fun, thrilling adventure that is a mixture of YA tropes and sci-fi plotlines such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Voltron, Annihilation, and so many others that are familiar and consistently enjoyable even after all these years. There is room for improvement in the character department, but the action and humor and heart is there. And the non-stop action is a definite plus. So there is much to look forward to in the next installment!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #201,848 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #290 in Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction Action & Adventure #386 in Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction & Dystopian Romance #808 in Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure eBooks |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Epic space adventure with witty banter and hot space elves!
*by B***Y on May 26, 2019*

WOW. That’s it, that’s my whole review. Mostly kidding, but also, how am I to be expected to review this masterpiece? Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff are the greatest duo to ever duo and I hope we are blessed with 50 more books from the two of them. They did such a fabulous job with The Illuminae Files I never imagined they could top those books, but Aurora Rising just might take the cake in Sci-Fi for me and I have no regrets that I’ve purchased roughly 5 copies of this beautiful book, including the coveted Goldsboro edition 😜 “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.” Let’s jump right into the characters of Aurora Rising because I felt this was a very character driven book and they are so impressive to me I don’t know how not to just flail around about all these babies and what they have to go through. First up is Tyler, the Alpha of Squad 312 who sports a killer set of dimples. Tyler is so brazenly heroic I almost couldn’t help but laugh, he wants nothing more than to be the top Alpha to ever grace Aurora Academy but then he manages to get himself stuck leading this rag tag group of misfits and all hell breaks loose. Aurora is the mystery girl that could potentially be the trigger for a war that’s been brewing for a million years, you know, just an average day no big thing 🤷‍♀️ she is so lost and confused and I just want her to find all the answers she needs. Fin is the SASSIEST member of the team, holy cats did he have me cackling while I was reading. Every word that comes out of his mouth is so clearly a defense mechanism and honestly I lived for it. I think I loved reading his chapters most of all, I enjoyed seeing him develop as a character and seeing the struggles he goes through. There are so many more characters of this rag tag group: Kal, Scarlett, Cat, Zila.. I could talk about them for days but my review would be incredibly long at that point, and if that’s the case you might as well just read the book! As a group they all go through such a huge character arc, they learn so much about themselves and it was wonderful being able to see them change and grow throughout the story. Characters learning from their mistakes, and applying that new knowledge to future choices is such an important thing to see in a book that is so strongly based on its characters. The last third of the book or so took a turn I was NOT expecting and damn, was it crazy. I expected something wild to happen though because that was how The Illuminae Files were, and honestly I was hoping for something like this. I don’t want to spoil what happens so I’m going to leave out any details but like, it gets a little creepy actually. The way I felt reading Illuminae and being absolutely terrified at what was happening/what could happen some day, that’s exactly the feeling I had reading Aurora Rising. Amie and Jay are so good at their craft, they truly know how to bring out the right emotions in you to force you to keep reading, to find out what happens. “But I believe of all the places I have not fit, I fit here a little better.” Whether you like Science Fiction books or not I think Aurora Rising is worth giving a chance to. It is so much more than just about space and Sci-Fi, it’s about friendship and the bonds it takes to make or break it. It’s about family and what you will and won’t do for them. It’s about finding yourself and finding your place in this world.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun, YA Sci-fi Thriller
*by A***A on December 3, 2019*

I hadn’t really thought much about Aurora Rising until I looked at a list of upcoming May releases back in April and saw that this book was written by Kaufman and Kristoff. Since I’m a massive fan of the Illuminae files, I figured that trying another series written by the fantastic author duo wouldn’t be too bad an idea. And I wasn’t wrong! Aurora Rising was the stellar YA sci-fi I needed in my life right now. Kaufman and Kristoff deliver once more with a wild ride of a sci-fi helmed by a ragtag band of space cadets who just kind of find themselves in a huge situation reaching galactic proportions. This book is action-packed from the very first edge-of-your-seat opening sequence. And we are kept further entertained by the characters and their hilarious banter with one another. The world-building is done quite well, though it gets a bit lost under the characters and the mystery surrounding their impromptu mission to save the galaxy. The story is told through multiple POVs (seven to be exact, eight including Magellan, the AI), and these varied narratives give the plot a multidimensional property, keeping the story from feeling too unoriginal. However, the downside of having so many POVs is that not all characters may be fully fleshed out. And to be truthful, there was only one character whose POV felt fully realized and it was not Aurora. Tyler is a regular Captain Kirk with golden looks, perfect grades, and excessive luck. His sister Scarlett is a six-foot, smooth-talking beauty that can flirt her way out of and into any situation. Kal is an elfin-like alien with a conflicting sense of duty, impressive combat skills, and a soft side. Zila is an incredibly clever scientist who lacks the ability to connect on a social or intimate level (and who might be autistic or sociopathic, though this is not made clear which of these conditions might be correct). Cat is an extremely skilled pilot and is best friends with both Scarlett and Tyler. Auri is the girl out of time who holds a great power within her (The Chosen One). And then there is Fin, the most well-developed member in the group, mostly because he seems to carry the most personality and personal story out of all the crew. And not only that, he is the most diverse character, not counting his being an alien. He is both bisexual and disabled but his profile is not reduced to those two aspects of his self. He is also intelligent, sarcastic, quick-witted, humorous, obnoxious, guarded, filled with jokes, and a plethora of other quirks and qualities that make him an easy favorite. Besides Fin, the narratives of each character are fairly limited. Their backstory is hardly given much attention and their stories barely go beyond their talents and the roles that they serve within their crew. Because of this, the romantic subplots appear superfluous. One relationship, in particular, did not work for me at all, and it was unfortunate that their connection played such a large part in the overall plot. I honestly couldn’t care less for their romantic squabbles and frustrations. Why can’t friends just be friends? Also, even though there is some bi representation, the authors somehow managed to set up only heterosexual pairings despite the possibilities. And they have every right to do so, but still, it’s a disappointment to see the potential for a more robust and inclusive story only to have it return to something far more familiar but also a bit old and tired. I know it sounds like I’m complaining about several things, but these are just elements that I noticed that appeared weaker than the rest of the parts that make up this story. Despite my qualms, I can’t say that I didn’t love this book. It’s a fun, thrilling adventure that is a mixture of YA tropes and sci-fi plotlines such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Voltron, Annihilation, and so many others that are familiar and consistently enjoyable even after all these years. There is room for improvement in the character department, but the action and humor and heart is there. And the non-stop action is a definite plus. So there is much to look forward to in the next installment!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A page-turner sci-fi with a cast full of misfits.
*by A***1 on May 19, 2019*

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Aurora Rising was arguably my most anticipated 2019 release. I absolutely loved Kaufman and Kristoff’s Illuminae Files, which I finished over this past Christmas holiday. The two series are not set in the same world, and Aurora Rising is told in a more traditional format. Similar to Illuminae Files, however, Aurora Rising has a fun cast of characters and an adventurous story in space. Plus, this time there’s aliens. Aurora Rising has a large cast of characters and is told in all of their POVs at some point in the story. The main cast makes up the newly formed Squad 312 out of Aurora Academy. If you haven’t met them yet, I highly recommend reading the character bios on Get Underlined‘s website and the official book trailer. Seriously, they’re an interesting bunch. A squad is typically made up of six legionnaires all with different roles, and Squad 312 consists of the twins Tyler (Alpha) and Scarlett (Face), their best friend Cat (Ace), the smart-ass Fin (Gearhead), the hot-headed Alien warrior Kal (Tank), and a trigger happy scientist Zila (Brain). Squad 312 also has a stowaway, the mysterious girl from earth Auri. Tyler was expecting to get an elite squad in the draft as the golden boy of the academy; however, he ended up with a group of misfits, and they’re quite the squad. Aurora Rising was a thrilling ride. I enjoyed watching all of the characters evolve and learn to work together as a team. Each character has personal struggles they’re trying to overcome in the story. The choice to have the story told from multiple POVs was interesting and worked well for Aurora Rising. Personally, I think Kaufman and Kristoff did well making each of the POVs unique. I’m excited to see each of the character’s growth as the series continues. The plot itself was full of twists. While I could predict who the bad guys were and had gut feelings that certain decisions would go south, Kaufman and Kristoff kept me on my toes the entire time. They shocked me with their plot twists and emotionally wrecked me with the ending. Whoever said authors were not kind people were right. Kaufman and Kristoff gutted me with that ending, and I don’t know if I’ll ever forgive them. We’ll see how things continue when book 2 is ever released. If you’re someone that enjoys science fiction or any of Kaufman and Kristoff’s prior books, I highly recommend reading Aurora Rising. I know I’m going to push this book on all of my friends. It’s a page turner from the start, with a cast of misfits I couldn’t help but fall in love with. I hope everyone gives it a chance.

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