Illuminae ( The Illuminae Files) (Hardcover) by Amie Kaufman

About the Book

"The planet Kerenza is attacked, and Kady and Ezra find themselves on a space fleet fleeing the enemy, while their ship's artificial intelligence system and a deadly plague may be the end of them all"--

Book Synopsis

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

Review Quotes

Ambitious, heartbreaking, and out-of-this-world awesome. --Kirkus Reviews starred review

"Kaufman and Kristoff have created a fast-paced, quasi-political sci-fi thriller that is completely unique." --Booklist starred review

About The Author

Amie Kaufman is the New York Times bestselling co-author of the Starbound series. Jay Kristoff is the award-winning author of the Lotus War series. Collectively, they are 12'5" tall and live in Melbourne, Australia, with two long-suffering spouses, two rescue dogs, and a plentiful supply of caffeine. They met, thanks to international taxation law, and stuck together due to a shared love of blowing things up and breaking hearts. You can learn more about Amie and Jay at amiekaufman.com and jaykristoff.com.