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Allen & Unwin (2019). Paperback, 480p.
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Told in separate voices, eighteen-year-old Tyler Jones, top graduate of Aurora Academy, and a group of misfits and troublemakers embark on their first mission with Auri, a stowaway from the distant past.
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LibraryThing member SBoren
I purchased this book from Amazon to read with my bestie @mycornerforbooksand. All opinions are my own. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. A ruthless leader.....✔ A loyal squad.....✔ Space creatures with unbelievable descriptions.....✔ a space rescue that
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goes south quickly.....âś” a human with unreal powers.....âś” This one has it all. When Squad 312 was assembled from Aurora Academy they were given a simple supply mission but it escalates quickly and this Squad will either learn to pull together or die quickly. Amazingly written and fast paced after Part 2 this was a could not set down for me. Review also posted on Instagram @borenbooks, Library Thing, Amazon, Twitter @jason_stacie, Goodreads/StacieBoren and my blog at readsbystacie.com Show Less
LibraryThing member Herenya
Tyler Jones misses the draft because he’s off rescuing a cryogenically-frozen girl and he doesn’t end up with the squad he hoped for. As the tagline says: They’re not the heroes we wanted. Just the ones we could find. Nobody panic.
This is fast-paced and entertaining and involves a lot of
But this is just the start of the story and there’s a lot of potential.
(Two of the things I loved about the Illuminae trilogy was its unique epistolary format and the self-contained nature of each book. I’m a tiny bit disappointed that Kaufman and Kristoff didn’t make more use of the epistolary format with this next series. Oh well.)
“The only places I fit are the places inside my head,” she continues. “It is as you said, sir. I do not understand people.” She looks around the bridge. “But I believe of all the places I have not fit, I fit here a little better.”
Scar smiles. “Who wants to be normal when you can be interesting instead?”
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things I like -- like teamwork and Lord of the Rings references! But with a squad of seven POV characters to get to know in fewer pages than The Fellowship of the Ring, I don’t feel strongly invested in anyone. At least, not yet.But this is just the start of the story and there’s a lot of potential.
(Two of the things I loved about the Illuminae trilogy was its unique epistolary format and the self-contained nature of each book. I’m a tiny bit disappointed that Kaufman and Kristoff didn’t make more use of the epistolary format with this next series. Oh well.)
“The only places I fit are the places inside my head,” she continues. “It is as you said, sir. I do not understand people.” She looks around the bridge. “But I believe of all the places I have not fit, I fit here a little better.”
Scar smiles. “Who wants to be normal when you can be interesting instead?”
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LibraryThing member jmchshannon
There are plenty of great partnerships in the world – Lewis and Clark, Bonnie and Clyde, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Luckily, today, we have Amy and Jay, who together manage to write some of the most exciting and creative novels you will ever read. Their latest collaboration takes us back
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out into space with the wackiest crew imaginable, and their efforts make you feel as if you are experiencing science fiction for the very first time. The energy in Aurora Rising is unfailing, and their creativity knows no limits. The world that contains Aurora Academy is fully-fleshed, so much so that it is difficult to remember that the characters do not physically exist. The science behind their space travel makes sense, as do the threats to the galaxy. Amy and Jay are so good together that their stories read like science fact rather than fiction, and Aurora Rising is just one more example of that. Show Less
LibraryThing member KishS
I loved almost everything about this book and highly recommend it to readers of science fiction or fans of a good action story. The book starts out with an intense rescue scene, and keeps on moving from there. The authors do a great job of keeping the story moving but also spending time with each
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character to help them develop and grow throughout the story. Each chapter is written from the viewpoint of a different character, and I really enjoyed being able to spend that time seeing the situation from the different personalities. The world in Aurora Rising is riveting, and it's fun following the characters as they develop through the story. This would be a great choice for fans of Star Wars or Guardians of the Galaxy. The story leaves off with just enough closure to leave the reader satisfied but enough of a cliffhanger that they'll be ready to grab the next in the series when it comes out. I know I'll be keeping an eye out for more from these authors. Show Less
LibraryThing member Shahnareads
I loved this.
I want more of this.
I like Zila.
and Kal
and Finian.
I want more of this.
I like Zila.
and Kal
and Finian.
LibraryThing member thereadingrebel
This is a story about space, misfits, faith, doing what is right, and finding your squad among people you never expected.
I loved the Illuminae Files so when I heard that Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff were teaming up again for another Young Adult Scifi I was sold. I am very happy that they wrote
Rating: 5 sta
I loved the Illuminae Files so when I heard that Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff were teaming up again for another Young Adult Scifi I was sold. I am very happy that they wrote
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this book in a different style then the Illuminae files and love that they had a big cast of diverse and unique characters and all of them got chapters so you got to know all the characters really well and found out what makes them who they are and really feel and understand their struggles and disappointments. The story was fast-paced but never at the expense of character development. I found the villains very interesting and never guessed their plan. This book had some great laugh out loud moments which you would expect from the authors of the Illuminae Files. My favorite characters were Kal, Aurora, and Zila but truely I loved every single member of Squad 312. After that ending, I need book two in my hands now. I highly recommend this series especially if you love diverse casts, space, and sassy characters. I hope you love Squad 312 as much as I do.Rating: 5 sta
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LibraryThing member shelleyraec
Nearing the end of 2019 I realised I had not read any sci-fi during the year. To be honest it’s not a genre I gravitate towards but I usually try to step out of my comfort zone and read a handful. I chose Aurora Rising because it’s written by two Australian authors, and it was described as
Happily, I found the description accurate, and I really enjoyed Aurora Rising. Set in 2380 it begins when graduating Aurora Academy student Tyler Jones saves the only survivor of a starship that had disappeared over two hundred years earlier, and in doing so tanks his dream of leading an elite peacekeeping squad. Saddled with a group of misfits, his first mission goes awry when he discovers the girl he rescued, Aurora Jie-Lin O'Malley, hiding on his ship, and the secret branch of the Global Intelligence Agency demanding they turn her over.
The story unfolds from the perspectives of each crew member - Tyler, his twin sister, Scarlett, pilot Cat, engineer Finn, tactical officer, Kal, and stowaway, Aurora. I loved the banter, and the development of the dynamic between the disparate personalities.
As promised there is plenty of fast-paced action as the squad suddenly finds themselves pursued across the galaxy without really understanding why. The team has to learn to trust one another if they are going to stay one step ahead of the GIA, and figure out what is going on.
Despite its length of nearly five hundred pages I found Aurora Rising to be a quick read. It’s definitely YA, so probably not one for serious sci-fi readers, but it has a Guardian of the Galaxy vibe which suited me.
Aurora Rising is the first book in The Aurora Cycle Trilogy, the second, Aurora Burning, is expected to be published mid 2020, and I’ve already added it to my TBR.
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“fast-paced, action-packed, wickedly humorous and fabulously entertaining.”Happily, I found the description accurate, and I really enjoyed Aurora Rising. Set in 2380 it begins when graduating Aurora Academy student Tyler Jones saves the only survivor of a starship that had disappeared over two hundred years earlier, and in doing so tanks his dream of leading an elite peacekeeping squad. Saddled with a group of misfits, his first mission goes awry when he discovers the girl he rescued, Aurora Jie-Lin O'Malley, hiding on his ship, and the secret branch of the Global Intelligence Agency demanding they turn her over.
The story unfolds from the perspectives of each crew member - Tyler, his twin sister, Scarlett, pilot Cat, engineer Finn, tactical officer, Kal, and stowaway, Aurora. I loved the banter, and the development of the dynamic between the disparate personalities.
As promised there is plenty of fast-paced action as the squad suddenly finds themselves pursued across the galaxy without really understanding why. The team has to learn to trust one another if they are going to stay one step ahead of the GIA, and figure out what is going on.
Despite its length of nearly five hundred pages I found Aurora Rising to be a quick read. It’s definitely YA, so probably not one for serious sci-fi readers, but it has a Guardian of the Galaxy vibe which suited me.
Aurora Rising is the first book in The Aurora Cycle Trilogy, the second, Aurora Burning, is expected to be published mid 2020, and I’ve already added it to my TBR.
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LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
Dang this Duo and making me wait. Amy and Jay can write a space opera that keeps you on the edge of your seat to see what is next. This book is not as amazing as Illuminae, but it is as fun.
Aurora has just been rudely woken up from cryo sleep 200 years later than should have happened. She is part
Poor Tyler was unlucky enough to rescue Aurora and now is stuck with the anomaly, a crew he didn’t completely pick, and a first job that is little more than street sweeper. But he is the best. He is first in his class, and just because he missed the draft, it doesn't mean he won't give his all to any assignment, even the bummer ones.
Jay and Amy have a way of crafting a story that is one part thriller, one part mystery, and all adventure. They keep you waiting on the edge of your seat to see what happens next, and let me tell you, I am super glad I waited to read this as I have a shorter wait for book two.
Aurora has just been rudely woken up from cryo sleep 200 years later than should have happened. She is part
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of a famous ship disaster that has just been found, and is the only one to survive. Things are so very different, but just because of the 200 year time difference. The place she was supposed to be going was not colonized, and is considered off limits. None of the star maps work the way they should, and whenever someone threatens her, something takes over her body and causes chaos.Poor Tyler was unlucky enough to rescue Aurora and now is stuck with the anomaly, a crew he didn’t completely pick, and a first job that is little more than street sweeper. But he is the best. He is first in his class, and just because he missed the draft, it doesn't mean he won't give his all to any assignment, even the bummer ones.
Jay and Amy have a way of crafting a story that is one part thriller, one part mystery, and all adventure. They keep you waiting on the edge of your seat to see what happens next, and let me tell you, I am super glad I waited to read this as I have a shorter wait for book two.
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LibraryThing member sennebec
Intriguing characters-check. Complex plot-check. Fascinating galaxy-check. Romantic distractions-check. Plenty of action-check. Total baddies-check. Satisfying ending with another book to come-check. Sounds like a winner to me.
LibraryThing member ewyatt
Tyler is about to graduate at the top of his class at Aurora Academy, an intergalactic diplomatic force, and have top draft picks for his team. He's the Ace and he needs to fill out his team with a diplomat, a scientist, a gearhead, a warrior, and a pilot. When a late night flight through the Fold
Read alike - The Disasters
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has him encounter a ship that has been missing for 200+ years, he rescues Auri. And it turns out she is a wanted woman. The team that is assembled from the left overs of the academy suddenly finds itself in a life of death struggle at odds with the command. Exciting, sassy page turner from the team who wrote Illuminae. Read alike - The Disasters
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LibraryThing member SweetKokoro
This book is a cross between meh and bad for me. Ultimately what killed this book for me was the writing. The constant over the top “witty”banter, the repeated jokes (I get it Kal reminds Auri of Legolas >_>) the constant unnecessary bickering, just killed the vibe of the story. And the sarcasm
Character wise no one really stood out, they were all meh or just down right annoying, I did not care for Cat at all. I did enjoy Kal and his whole “Pull” thing unfortunately, I just didn’t like how it all unfolded towards the end.
I also felt no sadness during the end when I should have and I feel that has a lot to do with not feeling any investment into the characters or their “backgrounds” it just fell flat for me and brought no sadness to me at all. I spent a lot of time just feeling “meh” There was nothing spectacular about this book.
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was so over used that I frankly never want to hear sarcasm again. It was all too much and made the story annoying to read through. Character wise no one really stood out, they were all meh or just down right annoying, I did not care for Cat at all. I did enjoy Kal and his whole “Pull” thing unfortunately, I just didn’t like how it all unfolded towards the end.
I also felt no sadness during the end when I should have and I feel that has a lot to do with not feeling any investment into the characters or their “backgrounds” it just fell flat for me and brought no sadness to me at all. I spent a lot of time just feeling “meh” There was nothing spectacular about this book.
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LibraryThing member the4wynnes
Harry Potter in space
LibraryThing member ecataldi
YES! There was a hole in my life after reading the Illuminae Files and this definitely helped patch it up! This teen science fiction story is amazing. First off - the characters are amazing. You could hate science fiction and still love novels by this writing duo because their characters are so
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compelling - they are witty, unique, and the chemistry is palpable. Secondly - the action never stops. It is almost impossible to set this book down while you're reading it. It's too addictive and one more chapter turns into an hours long binge. Finally - the worldbuilding and the story are complex and intricately plotted. But don't let that scare you - the story flows so well that it never seems complicated or cluttered. When Tyler flew out into the fold to burn off some steam he certainly never expected to find anything or anyone out there. He catches a distress signal - from one of the most infamous lost vessels of all times - the Haddenfield. The ship disappeared nearly three centuries ago but the distress signal is still coming in strong. When Tyler boards all the humans in the cryo chambers have shriveled and died over the centuries - all except one. What happens next is like a series of dominos falling onto one another and starting a chain reaction. When Tyler and Aurora go back to the space station together they have no idea how much their lives have just changed. SO FREAKING GOOD! Show Less
LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
Star Pupil Tyler Jones is going to qualify with honours when everything goes wrong because he takes a last minute trip and finds a teenage girl in the stars. Then he ends up with the last team available, a group of barely functional people. He is determined to forge them into a team but someone
It's pretty predictable and somewhat interesting but I'm not sure that I was the right audience for it. I've read a fair few similar stories that were better written without the badly designed team.
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wants Aurora and it's deadly and the fate of the galaxy is in their hands.It's pretty predictable and somewhat interesting but I'm not sure that I was the right audience for it. I've read a fair few similar stories that were better written without the badly designed team.
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LibraryThing member purpledog
Overall I liked the story. Wish I could give this one an extra half star. Anyway, the plot was good and there was lots of great characters to cheer for. However, there were a few things that did not work for me.
First, there was a lot of internal dialogue that I could have done without. A little
Despite the two things that bugged me about this book, I liked it enough to want to read book two. I recommend but with some reservations.
First, there was a lot of internal dialogue that I could have done without. A little
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was necessary to understand the character but too much made the story feel forced. In addition, at the end there was no decontamination of suits. I get this is not hard science fiction but when somethings are so obvious, even to me, I just want to scream in frustration. In my opinion, even space opera needs to be at least plausible. Despite the two things that bugged me about this book, I liked it enough to want to read book two. I recommend but with some reservations.
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LibraryThing member BDartnall
Evergreen Bk Award nominee for 2021-22. Aurora, part of the human race still on planet "Terra", works hard to be selected to be on a space flight to a new (out of the galaxy) human colony on a planet called Octavia III. She and over 200 colonists, put into cryo-sleep for the trip, are eventually
And Aurora? Aurora begins to have strange visions and nightmares ever since Tyler brought her to the medics at Aurora Legion; she begins to sense she was alive, while all the rest of her shipmates perished, because something -someone- has reached out to her for help. She is the answer the ancient Eshvaren seek to once again defeat the Ra'Haam.
Multi-narration, predictable but engaging character development, cool outer space worlds, ships, and various life forms. Sort of a merging of Guardians of the Galaxy with a Star Wars plot line; lots of snarky teen humor and emerging friendships/love interests. Too long BUT for sci-fi fantasy fans this one has a rollicking good intergalactic squad team story, but a storyline that builds in seriousness and intensity.
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lost in the interdimensional space known as the Fold. she's rediscovered centuries later by Aurora Legion cadet Tyler Jones. She is the only survivor. Tyler Jones, son of the famous slain war hero Jericho Jones, has trained hard to be selected as one of the elite Alpha Stream, the Aurora Legion's leadership corps and though he finished top in his every category, his risky rescue mission of Aurora's doomed ship has cost him the chance to select a more elite crew for his service. His eventual Squad 312 is a mishmash of misfits, unknowns, and rebels - and thus this group of teen renegades try to serve galactic peace and order as mandated by the Aurora Legion. Kaliis Gilwraeth, is a Syldrathi warrior, and is part of the "Tank" Stream, assigned to Tyler. Scarlett Jones, a flirty, brilliant member of the "Diplomacy" Stream, is Tyler's twin sister, and is determined to be the team's intelligence & communications whiz, as well as keep a watchful eye on brother. Cat Brannock, "Zero", is a brilliant Aurora Legion pilot; while cynical & fiercely independent, she secretly carries a torch for Tyler, her Aurora Legion schoolmate since childhood. She & Scarlett were roommates and besties in school. Finian de Karran de Seel is the mechanical genius for Squad 312; a Betraskan- a people who must live in zero-gee space- he has devised an "exosuit" to help him function in the G force he must endure with the humans. Always the wisecracking one, he eventually becomes indispensable. Zila Madran is the science officer for the squad, and is frighteninly intelligent, unemotional, rational -- she struggles to grasp or use any social skills but also begins to develop some as the novel progresses. By the first 50 pages, the stage is set for our "motley crew" to encounter trouble from other galactic forces & discover a horrific plot by a strange "single being comprising millions of minds" -the Ra'Haam. Once it sought to encompass every sentient mind in the galaxy, but it was fought off by an ancient race, the Eshvaren. Defeated, the Ra'Haam "sank into hibernation on 22 hidden 'nursery' worlds, scattered across the Milky Way...it's been waiting for a million years to re-emerge and conquer all other life.And Aurora? Aurora begins to have strange visions and nightmares ever since Tyler brought her to the medics at Aurora Legion; she begins to sense she was alive, while all the rest of her shipmates perished, because something -someone- has reached out to her for help. She is the answer the ancient Eshvaren seek to once again defeat the Ra'Haam.
Multi-narration, predictable but engaging character development, cool outer space worlds, ships, and various life forms. Sort of a merging of Guardians of the Galaxy with a Star Wars plot line; lots of snarky teen humor and emerging friendships/love interests. Too long BUT for sci-fi fantasy fans this one has a rollicking good intergalactic squad team story, but a storyline that builds in seriousness and intensity.
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LibraryThing member Briars_Reviews
Aurora Rising has been on my watch list for quite some time. A lot of my friends and family kept recommending it, but I never found the book in my chase. I tried borrowing from the library, but every time it became available I was just too busy. I finally found it at a clearance book sale and I was
It's 2380 and the cadets of Aurora Academy are going on their first missions. Unfortunately for us, one of our main characters, Ty, gets himself into a bit of trouble. He ends up finding Aurora Jie-Lin O'Malley, a girl who was cryogenically sleeping and is from a world that is "long gone" (or at least... they say it is). He ends up with a disgruntled group of "losers", which includes his sister and his best friends (ouch, I know). The team end up getting thrown in a race to save Aurora and the galaxy's biggest mystery yet. Oh, and did I mention there's super powers?
This book was fun! It was definitely a YA book, but that's why I liked it! The book was easy to read and had lots of lore and details packed in the book. There's action, relationship drama, and all sorts of intriguing space ideas that get tossed around. I super enjoyed it, even if it wasn't the world's greatest masterpiece. It's a fun ride that kept me entertained, which is what I hope for out of a book.
Overall, it's a fun read and I can't wait to find the next one!
Four out of five stars.
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THRILLED! And safe to say, the book was really good and I want to finish off this series. I'm a little late to the hype train, but at least I enjoyed it!It's 2380 and the cadets of Aurora Academy are going on their first missions. Unfortunately for us, one of our main characters, Ty, gets himself into a bit of trouble. He ends up finding Aurora Jie-Lin O'Malley, a girl who was cryogenically sleeping and is from a world that is "long gone" (or at least... they say it is). He ends up with a disgruntled group of "losers", which includes his sister and his best friends (ouch, I know). The team end up getting thrown in a race to save Aurora and the galaxy's biggest mystery yet. Oh, and did I mention there's super powers?
This book was fun! It was definitely a YA book, but that's why I liked it! The book was easy to read and had lots of lore and details packed in the book. There's action, relationship drama, and all sorts of intriguing space ideas that get tossed around. I super enjoyed it, even if it wasn't the world's greatest masterpiece. It's a fun ride that kept me entertained, which is what I hope for out of a book.
Overall, it's a fun read and I can't wait to find the next one!
Four out of five stars.
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Awards
Soaring Eagle Book Award (Nominee — 2024)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2021)
Aurealis Award (Shortlist — 2019)
South Dakota Teen Choice Book Awards (Nominee — 2022)
Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Nominee — 2021)
Blue Hen Book Award (Nominee — 2022)
Florida Teens Read Award (Nominee — 2021)
Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists (Selection — 2020)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2021)
Milwaukee County Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2020)
Australian Book Industry Awards (Shortlist — Young adult — 2020)
Evergreen Teen Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2022)
Rhode Island Teen Book Award (Honor Book — 2021)
The Indie Book Award (Longlist — 2020)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2020)
Original publication date
2019-05-07
ISBN
9781760295738
Local notes
The 2380 year of 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. 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.
Came with enamel pin.
Came with enamel pin.