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Star Splitter

Name: Star Splitter
Brand: Dutton Books for Young Readers
SKU: 9780735231665
Price: 45.0 NZD
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By Matthew J. Kirby

3.85

( 1,816 ratings, 427 reviews)

Summary

Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby is a gripping young adult sci-fi adventure that follows Jessica Mathers, who wakes up on a distant planet after her spaceship crashes. As she navigates the desolate and mysterious terrain, she must unravel the secrets of the past and confront unexpected challenges to survive. This journey into the perilous unknown explores themes of courage, discovery, and resilience.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the fusion of science fiction and adventure in a young adult context. This engaging narrative offers a thrilling exploration of identity, technology, and moral dilemmas set in a vividly imagined future, perfect for anyone fascinated by thought-provoking tales with a futuristic twist.

Star Splitter

"In 2199, 17-year-old Jessica Mathers wakes up on a desolate, post-extinction planet 14 light years from Earth and must make sense of the bloody destruction around her, as well as the questionable intentions of a familiar stranger"--

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A 2024 Edgar Award Nominee!

Survival and self-determination collide in this haunting, pulse-pounding science fiction novel from Edgar Award–winning author Matthew J. Kirby that spans both space and time.

“An intense, read-in-one-sitting kind of ride.”—Kirkus, starred review

The year is 2199. Deep-space exploration is a reality, and teleportation is routine. But this time, something has gone very, very wrong. Seventeen-year-old Jessica Mathers wakes up in a lander that’s crashed onto the surface of Carver 1061c, a desolate, post-extinction planet fourteen light-years from Earth. The planet she was supposed to be viewing from a ship orbiting far above.

The corridors of the empty lander are covered in bloody handprints; the machines are silent and dark. And outside, in the alien dirt, there are fresh graves carefully marked with names she doesn’t recognise. Now Jessica must unravel the mystery of the destruction all around her—and the questionable intentions of a familiar stranger.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby is acclaimed for its twisty mystery, expertly juggled storyline, and the tension that keeps readers on edge. It is praised for its exploration of identity and personhood within a futuristic setting featuring cloning. With dual timelines and believable science, it offers an intense experience that's both thrilling and thought-provoking.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780735231665

Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Dutton Books for Young Readers

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 425g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Matthew J. Kirby is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of the middle grade novels The Clockwork Three, Icefall, The Lost Kingdom, Infinity Ring Book 5: Cave of Wonders, and The Quantum League series, the Dark Gravity Sequence, and the Assassin’s Creed series, Last Descendants. He was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, he has won the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery, the PEN Center USA award for Children’s Literature, and the Judy Lopez Memorial Award, and has been named to the New York Public Library’s 100 Books for Reading and Sharing, and the ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults lists. He is also a school psychologist, and currently lives in Utah with his wife and three step-kids.