Illuminae - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Illuminae

By Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

  • Release Date: 2015-10-20
  • Genre: Science Fiction for Young Adults
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 132 Ratings)

Description

For fans of Marie Lu comes the first book in an epic series that bends the sci-fi genre into a new dimension.
 
 “A truly beautiful novel that redefines the form."Victoria Aveyard, bestselling author of Red Queen

This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded.
      The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than a speck at the edge of the universe. Now with enemy fire raining down on them, Kady and Ezra—who are barely even talking to each other—are forced to evacuate with a hostile warship in hot pursuit.
     But their problems are just getting started. A plague has broken out and is mutating with terrifying results; the fleet’s AI may actually be their enemy; and nobody in charge will say what’s really going on. As Kady hacks into a web of data to find the truth, it’s clear the only person who can help her is the ex-boyfriend she swore she’d never speak to again.
      Told through a fascinating dossier of hacked documents—including emails, maps, files, IMs, medical reports, interviews, and more—Illuminae is the first book in a heart-stopping trilogy about lives interrupted, the price of truth, and the courage of everyday heroes.
 
“Prepare yourselves for Illuminae.” EW.com
 
[Y]ou’re not in for an ordinary novel experience. . . .  Bustle.com
 
“A truly interactive experience. . . . A fantastically fun ride.” —MTV.com
 
“[O]ut-of-this-world awesome.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred
 
★ “…stylistically mesmerizing.” —Publishers Weekly, starred
 
★ “[A]n arresting visual experience.”—Booklist, starred
  
★ “[A] game-changer.” —Shelf Awareness, starred

“Brace yourself. You're about to be immersed in a mindscape that you'll never want to leave.”  —Marie Lu, bestselling author of the Legend trilogy
 
"Genre: Undefinable. Novel: Unforgettable." —Kami Garcia, bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures & author of Unbreakable
 
An exuberant mix of space opera, romance, zombies, hackers, and political thrills.”  —Scott Westerfeld, bestselling author of  Zeroes and Uglies
 
Stunningly creative. Smart, funny, and romantic.”  —Veronica Rossi, bestselling author of Under the Never Sky
 
“This is one of those rare books that will truly keep your heart pounding.” Beth Revis, bestselling author of Across the Universe
 
This book is xxxxing awesome.”
Laini Taylor, bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Reviews

  • Fast paced with twists!

    5
    By siriusbites
    I loved jumping right into the action , I couldn’t put it down, so many twists and just such a unique perspective for story telling. Ready for number two!
  • Favorite Series of all Time

    5
    By OliviaYWang
    :)
  • Amazing Audiobook!

    5
    By Yvette Br.
    Wow.... this audiobook was amazing! I listened to the audio and followed along with the book and this is literally the best audiobook I’ve ever read. I felt like I was watching a movie. The story was so much more emotional than I thought it would be. I was invested the entire time. It was action packed and even had a romance which I loved. I didn’t read the blurb so the sickness really caught me off guard. While listening to the audiobook I was a little creeped out. It was an experience. I loved the mixed media format of the book. It helped me visualize what was happening. And the full cast audiobook was *chefs kiss* perfection. This honestly may be one of my favorite books this year. I’m so glad I finally decided to read this book.
  • Amazing

    5
    By GamezMatrix
    I love these types of books and this one was just really good!
  • The best thing

    5
    By Gdbjffscjjdxbjrdgjfcjkk
    I love this book so much, between its presentation, format, and the actual story, I can’t stop reading. It has interesting characters and the most ironic of humor. I 100% suggest this book, even if you aren’t a science fiction kind of person—I know I’m not.
  • Illuminae

    5
    By reader.life
    It such a great read!!!!!
  • An amazing book!

    5
    By Geeky Bryan
    I was blown away by this book. Amazing. Brilliant. Such innovative story telling...Illuminae is one of the best books I’ve read.
  • Absolutely wonderful book

    5
    By TeleeRocker
    I haven't read in a long time, but this is a fantastic book. It's not told in an orthodox manner either, it has dossiers and whatnot that you read through chronologically..very interesting book.
  • W.O.W

    5
    By Son of sobek
    Amazing. Absolutely mind stunningly beautiful. The book tells the awesome story of a futuristic ship, trying to runaway from the Lincoln, a huge attack warship from a company, not wanting them to spread the word about how they attacked the planet. The interesting thing is, the story is told through files and chat records and, it's much more interesting then a regular book. The story quickly escalates and you feel your heart beating and the suspense growing. No spoilers though!
  • So. Much. Fun.

    5
    By Itssarayay
    I loved loved loved this book! For anyone that is nervous about how it's written(basically transcripts of convos, video files, memos)... DON'T BE! It flows so smoothly and I couldn't put it down. It was such a fun way to read. I don't read much sci-fi so this book was a little out of my comfort zone... And now it's opened up a whole new genre to me. It felt so real!

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