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Aurora Rising: The Aurora Cycle 1

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Series: AURORA CYCLE
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Aurora Rising: The Aurora Cycle 1 by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff is a thrilling science fiction adventure set in a future where the notorious "squad of misfits" is tasked with a mission that could change the course of history. When star cadet Tyler Jones rescues Aurora, a mysterious girl frozen in time for centuries, he and his unlikely crew face dangers from outer space and beyond. With dynamic characters and high-stakes challenges, this young adult novel explores themes of teamwork and destiny amidst interstellar escapades.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thrilling space adventures with a diverse cast of characters. It's an exhilarating journey through the stars with plenty of humour, teamwork, and unexpected turns. Ideal for fans of science fiction and young adult narratives that explore complex friendships and epic quests.

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Aurora Rising: The Aurora Cycle 1

Action, high stakes and snark, the smouldering first book in the explosive Aurora Cycle series from the New York Times and internationally bestselling authors of the Illuminae Files.

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WINNER OF THE 2019 AUREALIS AWARDS FOR BEST YOUNG ADULT NOVEL AND BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL
SHORTLISTED: 2024 Sara Douglass Award for Best Series, Aurealis Awards

A NYT, USA Today, PW, indie, Australian, and UK bestseller!

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. Auri is a girl out of time and out of her depth and she could be the catalyst that starts a war millions of years in the making.

Tyler's squad of losers, discipline-cases and misfits might just be the last hope for the entire galaxy. NOBODY PANIC.

'Us outsiders gotta stick together.'

What the reviewers are saying about Aurora Rising:

'High-paced action, perplexing mysteries and laugh-out-loud snark...virtually un-put-down-able.' The Chronicle (US)

'My favourite book of 2019... wonderful, hilarious, heart-wrenching.' - Goodreads reviewer

'A space opera of epic proportions.' Magpies

'An intense story... subtle and clever.' Aurealis

'I wish I could give this book 100 stars.' - Goodreads reviewer

'Fast paced, action packed, deviously humorous.' - Goodreads reviewer

'Five gazillion misfit, outsider but truly entertaining stars!' - Goodreads reviewer

Series: AURORA CYCLE

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Aurora Rising consistently receives high praise for its action-packed, suspenseful, and humour-infused storytelling. The novel's rotating perspectives and dynamic energy engage readers, while the chemistry of its diverse, often contentious characters adds to its appeal. With high-paced action and engaging mysteries, the book is described as virtually un-put-down-able. Kaufman and Kristoff are commended for crafting a sci-fi adventure that combines a space odyssey with themes of empathy and diversity, likened to popular titles like The Illuminae Files and Six of Crows.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760295738

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 May 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 480

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Amie Kaufman Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Jay Kristoff Series: AURORA CYCLE Young Adult

About the Author

New York Times bestselling co-authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff feast upon your tears and relish your screams. They met thanks to international taxation law, and soon struck up a writing partnership based on a shared love of blowing things up and breaking hearts. Their first collaboration resulted in the international bestselling series the Illuminae Files. Amie is also the co-author (with Meagan Spooner) of the bestselling The Other Side of the Sky, the Unearthed duology, These Broken Stars and the rest of the Starbound trilogy. Jay is the author of the award-winning Lotus War trilogy, the internationally bestselling Nevernight Chronicles, the Empire of the Vampire series, as well as Lifel1k3, Dev1at3 and Truel1f3, the award-winning LIFEL1K3 trilogy. They live with their respective spouses in Melbourne, Australia. Find Amie and Jay at amiekaufman.com and jaykristoff.com

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