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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
3.5, I think
I’m not really sure why I didn’t like this book very much. I love Amie Kaufman, Dystopian, space, and English accents. I started out with the physical book and I had a hard time getting into it, so I switched to the audiobook. This had an interesting plot. I liked the characters, but I didn’t feel invested in them. The events were predictable to me and that’s not the best when it comes to Sci-fi, I want to be surprised. The ending had a major cliff hanger and that’s never a style that I love. Overall, I liked this. I’m curious enough to see where the story goes and how that cliff hanger turns out. I will most likely pick up the sequel on audiobook, for the English accent.
I’m not really sure why I didn’t like this book very much. I love Amie Kaufman, Dystopian, space, and English accents. I started out with the physical book and I had a hard time getting into it, so I switched to the audiobook. This had an interesting plot. I liked the characters, but I didn’t feel invested in them. The events were predictable to me and that’s not the best when it comes to Sci-fi, I want to be surprised. The ending had a major cliff hanger and that’s never a style that I love. Overall, I liked this. I’m curious enough to see where the story goes and how that cliff hanger turns out. I will most likely pick up the sequel on audiobook, for the English accent.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow! Unearthed brought back all the thrill and feels of the starbound trilogy. This author duo is officially on the list of my auto reads now.
Unearthed made me breathless and reel with excitement and fall hopelessly in love with the characters. I was scared to death when they were in touble and giddy with relief when they were safe.
This was the breathtakingly epic space opera book I've been waiting for.
Unearthed made me breathless and reel with excitement and fall hopelessly in love with the characters. I was scared to death when they were in touble and giddy with relief when they were safe.
This was the breathtakingly epic space opera book I've been waiting for.
This is a review of an ARC form NetGalley.
On a planet Gaia, on the other side of the galaxy, Jules Addison and Amelia Radcliffe are both looking for the secrets the Undying left behind, trying to puzzle out messages they sent to the people of earth. Mia is a scavenger looking for any tech she can find, hoping to find something worth enough to buy her way back home, and once there, buy her sister's safety. Jules is following in his scientist father's footsteps, convinced that the Undying's technology is not safe, and that their message hid a secret that should not be found.
This is basically Indiana Jones in space, a fast-paced race through ruins, with trap doors, coded messages, and battling bands of mercenaries. The cliff-hanger endings (the two literally end up hanging off a cliff at one point) are right out of the old movie serials, but it's all good fun. The pacing starts to drag a bit in the middle, and the romance is pure YA cliche. But while I did anticipate a twisting cliff-hanger ending, I didn't predict this *specific* cliff-hanger twist, and it was enough to pull me back in to be eagerly awaiting the sequel.
On a planet Gaia, on the other side of the galaxy, Jules Addison and Amelia Radcliffe are both looking for the secrets the Undying left behind, trying to puzzle out messages they sent to the people of earth. Mia is a scavenger looking for any tech she can find, hoping to find something worth enough to buy her way back home, and once there, buy her sister's safety. Jules is following in his scientist father's footsteps, convinced that the Undying's technology is not safe, and that their message hid a secret that should not be found.
This is basically Indiana Jones in space, a fast-paced race through ruins, with trap doors, coded messages, and battling bands of mercenaries. The cliff-hanger endings (the two literally end up hanging off a cliff at one point) are right out of the old movie serials, but it's all good fun. The pacing starts to drag a bit in the middle, and the romance is pure YA cliche. But while I did anticipate a twisting cliff-hanger ending, I didn't predict this *specific* cliff-hanger twist, and it was enough to pull me back in to be eagerly awaiting the sequel.
Loved this book just as much as the Starbound Series! I can’t wait for the sequel!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“It's so beautiful,” she whispers, face tilted up toward the domed ceiling and walls covered in the fractured rainbows. “Do you think they knew?” She finally tears her gaze away, just enough to look up at me. “Knew what beauty was?”
(I would probably give this about a 3.5 to 3.75 if we could give more nuanced star reviews on here. Rounding my review up, though.)
I'm a big Amie Kaufman fan, after reading her Illuminae Files series with Jay Kristoff. Those books stole my heart completely. They were so unique and epic; so I went into this with high expectations. I haven't (to my knowledge, at least) read any of Megan Spooner's work, so I was intrigued to see how their writing worked together. And I will say that I have a pretty good idea which author wrote which character, if I had to wager a guess.
Anyway... this wasn't quite as magical as Illuminae and its sequels. The writing was a little less nuanced and carefully thought out, it felt like. By that I mostly mean that Mia and Jules ended up in a very "insta-love" type situation. Very, very early on, they both would get distracted from their literal life and death situation to be like "Wow, he/she is hot..." and that just felt a little juvenile and unnecessary (especially given how often it happened). I have nothing against the romance as a whole in the series - I actually thought Mia and Jules were quite sweet together overall - I just didn't think it needed to be mentioned as much as it was. I prefer stories where the relationship between the characters builds up much slower over time.
That bit of criticism aside - this story is really fun. Like so many other reviews have said, it feels very "Indiana Jones in space." I loved hearing about the puzzles in the temple and watching our characters try to reason them out. That kind of stuff is just so up my alley. And by the last third or so of this book, the action had really hit its stride and ramped up! After that ending, I'm really intrigued to see where this story is going.
Awesome
Everything a science fiction lover could want in a book. I cannot wait for the sequel, this has been an awesome read
Everything a science fiction lover could want in a book. I cannot wait for the sequel, this has been an awesome read
2.5 stars. Aw man-I’m bummed as I’ve been waiting for this new release! The authors SLAYED in the Starbound trilogy but didn’t quite make the hyperjump with Unearthed. It feels like they started writing this book many years before the Starbound trilogy, lost interest or got hooked on the other novels, only to stumbled back on this while cleaning and decided to finish it up.
This seems like it was written for young teens or a new audience.
The twist at the end is the best part of this book and ends with a cliffhanger.
A lot of things didn’t work for me: super low key sci-fi ; like they can decipher an alien message on a new planet, but still write in journals, use walkie-talkies and in general don’t seem to have much futuristic technology while on a new world, with the exception of a much-admired camping stove. Jules character; middle-class Indiana Jones & Astronaut Chef. Eyerolling romance.
I’m disappointed but it is still an ok book. For me, this is like riding a bicycle after you’ve just gotten out of a learjet.
This seems like it was written for young teens or a new audience.
The twist at the end is the best part of this book and ends with a cliffhanger.
A lot of things didn’t work for me: super low key sci-fi ; like they can decipher an alien message on a new planet, but still write in journals, use walkie-talkies and in general don’t seem to have much futuristic technology while on a new world, with the exception of a much-admired camping stove. Jules character; middle-class Indiana Jones & Astronaut Chef. Eyerolling romance.
I’m disappointed but it is still an ok book. For me, this is like riding a bicycle after you’ve just gotten out of a learjet.
Whenever I read a sci-fi book by Amie Kaufman and/or Meagan Spooner, it is somehow the best space opera I’ve ever read. First [b:These Broken Stars|13138635|These Broken Stars (Starbound, #1)|Amie Kaufman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1383578978s/13138635.jpg|18315607] (Amie & Meagan), then [b:Illuminae|23395680|Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1)|Amie Kaufman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1443433956s/23395680.jpg|26653661] (Amie & Jay Kristoff) and now this one. At this point, they’ve made it onto my must-read authors list. I will read anything they publish in the future, and plan to read all the other books they already published.
Since Unearthed will not be published until January 2018, this review will remain spoiler free.
The Summary
Years ago Earth intercepted a transmission from a group called the Undying. The message led Earth to find the planet Gaia, and with that discovery, new technology and hope for the slowly dying human race. Jules and Mia have different reasons for going to Gaia. One hopes to preserve the planet and find further meaning to the message sent by the Undying, and the other wants to scavenge the planet for profit. Though these goals juxtapose each other, Jules and Mia become reluctant allies. What follows is an Indiana Jones-like archeological adventure, full of twists I never saw coming.
The Analysis
Unearthed is a master of showing instead of telling. Since the sci-fi genre always dives into worlds similar, but not quite like our own, world building and historical backstory is necessary. Unearthed not only had the right amount of both, but it also revealed it little bits at a time. I didn’t have to wade through an infodump to get to the heart of the story.
At the heart of Unearthed you have a few elements: adventure, mystery and, of course, romance. The adventure involved Mia and Jules entering a trap-ridden temple to uncover a hidden message in the Undying’s original transmission. The puzzles were dangerous, but also controlled by math and linguistics. Though I didn’t study linguistics in school, the subject is of enough interest that any discussion of linguistics in a fictional book (or movie) is thrilling. Language is key to solving the book’s mystery, so I was happy.
The romance, though more instantaneous than I usually like, was genuine. The events of the book, and the connection made between Mia and Jules, occurs over a few days. It, however, feels like a lifetime passes between the beginning and end. A few days is not usually enough time to follow in love, but this book earns the romantic connection.
I loved the book throughout, but the ultimate kicker was the ending. Unearthed has, hands down, one of the best cliffhanger endings I’ve read ever. I will not say anymore than that, but I am very, very excited for the sequels to come.
If you want a romantic, linguistics-filled, trap-ridden adventure sci-fi, this is the book for you. Look for this book in 2018.
I received this book because I had a winning bid in the #PubforPR auction. I received this ARC and had a lovely phone interview with Disney-Hyperion editors Laura Schreiber and Rotem Moscovich. Thank you to Publishers for Puerto Rico for this opportunity, and to Laura & Rotem for our awesome conversation!
Since Unearthed will not be published until January 2018, this review will remain spoiler free.
The Summary
Years ago Earth intercepted a transmission from a group called the Undying. The message led Earth to find the planet Gaia, and with that discovery, new technology and hope for the slowly dying human race. Jules and Mia have different reasons for going to Gaia. One hopes to preserve the planet and find further meaning to the message sent by the Undying, and the other wants to scavenge the planet for profit. Though these goals juxtapose each other, Jules and Mia become reluctant allies. What follows is an Indiana Jones-like archeological adventure, full of twists I never saw coming.
The Analysis
Unearthed is a master of showing instead of telling. Since the sci-fi genre always dives into worlds similar, but not quite like our own, world building and historical backstory is necessary. Unearthed not only had the right amount of both, but it also revealed it little bits at a time. I didn’t have to wade through an infodump to get to the heart of the story.
At the heart of Unearthed you have a few elements: adventure, mystery and, of course, romance. The adventure involved Mia and Jules entering a trap-ridden temple to uncover a hidden message in the Undying’s original transmission. The puzzles were dangerous, but also controlled by math and linguistics. Though I didn’t study linguistics in school, the subject is of enough interest that any discussion of linguistics in a fictional book (or movie) is thrilling. Language is key to solving the book’s mystery, so I was happy.
The romance, though more instantaneous than I usually like, was genuine. The events of the book, and the connection made between Mia and Jules, occurs over a few days. It, however, feels like a lifetime passes between the beginning and end. A few days is not usually enough time to follow in love, but this book earns the romantic connection.
I loved the book throughout, but the ultimate kicker was the ending. Unearthed has, hands down, one of the best cliffhanger endings I’ve read ever. I will not say anymore than that, but I am very, very excited for the sequels to come.
If you want a romantic, linguistics-filled, trap-ridden adventure sci-fi, this is the book for you. Look for this book in 2018.
I received this book because I had a winning bid in the #PubforPR auction. I received this ARC and had a lovely phone interview with Disney-Hyperion editors Laura Schreiber and Rotem Moscovich. Thank you to Publishers for Puerto Rico for this opportunity, and to Laura & Rotem for our awesome conversation!