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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
Unearthed by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner is definitely one of my most anticipated reads for 2018, and I absolutely couldn't wait to get started on the book. I have read two books from the Starbound series by these authors in the past, as well as Amie's Illuminae Files series (co-written with Jay Kristoff), and I enjoyed all of these books immensely, so I knew I would enjoy this book as well. And I did!
The story is told from alternate viewpoints between Mia, a scavenger who has traveled to an alien planet to look for loot to sale, and Jules, a scholar who wants to study the alien culture before scavengers like Mia destroy it all. Mia is a survivor; she does what she has to do it make it through the day to day, and wants nothing more than to take care of her sister, the only family she has. Jules is the brains, wanting to know more and more about the ancient world that could eventually save the dying Earth. When these two form an unlikely alliance, they are pretty much unstoppable.
I've never really been much of a sci-fi fan, at least not until recently, but the more I read the genre, the more I enjoy it. (At least books like these, anyway.) I love the whole alien planet, and being in outer space. This book has all that, and also has a bit of an Indiana Jones feel through the first half of the book, which was interesting, but also a bit slower-paced than the second half of the book. That's where the action really kicked in. But that ending... that ending is what really got me. (Seriously?! How could the book possibly end that way??) Gah. What a great way to ensure I'll be over here pining away for the rest of the year waiting on the next book to be released! *grin*
Overall; If you can't tell by all the gushing I did above, I really enjoyed Unearthed! Especially the last half of it, and after that ending, I will definitely anticipating the release of the second book. Lucky for me I still have the Illuminae and Starbound series to read this year, both series I am starting over so I can read them from start to end, so I'll at least have something to keep me busy while I wait! If you're a fan of either of these series, or just a fan of sci-fi in general, do check out Unearthed when you can!
Happy Reading!!
More like 3.5 stars, than 4. This book was messy. It almost felt like I was reading an episode of Doctor Who. The first half was really slow, but I think it did a good job of exploring the motivations behind each of these characters ending up on this alien planet. The second half was bat shit insane with more twists and turns than I really thought necessary. Some of the twists were great, omg that ending!! While others were not so great, like the Liz debacle. Overall, I liked the characters but I found the plot to be predictable. So many useless characters were introduced then just never used to their full potential. I really didn’t enjoy the romance that’s introduced and found myself screaming IS THIS REALLY THE TIME!!! every single time they made out in an inappropriate situation. I don’t know if I’ll read the sequel tbh.
mysterious
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Really this is just a fun YA SciFi book. I love the idea of Indian Jones meets Lora Croft in space and totally need more books like this. There was a lot of info dumping and telling vs showing early on but I was interested enough to keep going. I wish there was a bit more of the puzzles and tension but overall I was entertained! Did I mention it was fun? And that end...
3.5/5 It's an enjoyable story. I really liked the Undying and all the archeological parts of the story. I also like both of the main characters which is a plus. I'm definitely interested to see what happens next.
I was thinking Indiana Jones when I read the blurb for this book. And initially, I was really enjoying this book. And then, I hit the 40% point, and started to get a little bored by the story and by the romance between the main characters. By 50%, I started skimming, and kept gritting my teeth every time I read the word "glyph". So, while I think the concept sounded good, I think the story just dragged on too long, and could have really used some tightening up.
Merged review:
I was thinking Indiana Jones when I read the blurb for this book. And initially, I was really enjoying this book. And then, I hit the 40% point, and started to get a little bored by the story and by the romance between the main characters. By 50%, I started skimming, and kept gritting my teeth every time I read the word "glyph". So, while I think the concept sounded good, I think the story just dragged on too long, and could have really used some tightening up.
Merged review:
I was thinking Indiana Jones when I read the blurb for this book. And initially, I was really enjoying this book. And then, I hit the 40% point, and started to get a little bored by the story and by the romance between the main characters. By 50%, I started skimming, and kept gritting my teeth every time I read the word "glyph". So, while I think the concept sounded good, I think the story just dragged on too long, and could have really used some tightening up.
This was a fun teen space adventure. With a little Indiana Jones action thrown in, including the cliffhanger ending.
Summary: Scholar Jules Addison and scavenger Amelia Radcliffe join forces to unravel secrets of a long-extinct civilization, only to discover something that could spell the end of the human race.
Summary: Scholar Jules Addison and scavenger Amelia Radcliffe join forces to unravel secrets of a long-extinct civilization, only to discover something that could spell the end of the human race.
Mia is on a mission to save her sister. To do that she has to bring back valuable tech from Gaia, a new world that has opened up because of a message from an alien race. Mia runs into Jules on Gaia and they decide to team up after he promises her tech no one knows about. Jules is the son of the man that decoded the message from the Undying and the man who ruined his career trying to convince people the message was dangerous. Jules and Mia are off to a temple no one really knows about but they are not alone. They come under the power of a group of mercenaries who also want the tech. Together they have to decode the clues leading through the temple and try to stay alive.
I enjoyed this book but didn't love it. I am intrigued by the cliff-hanger ending and eager to see where book 2 goes even though I did figure out the twist way before Mia and Jules did. The end of the book was very seat of your pants exciting, but the beginning could definitely have used some editing. I am not sure if it was because there were two authors or what but there was a lot of unnecessary repetition that really brought the story down. I was also a bit put off by the romance and didn't find it really that believable. There were a bit too many moon-eyed scenes for my liking especially since they were basically trying to survive the entire story. That being said I will definitely be reading the next book.
I enjoyed this book but didn't love it. I am intrigued by the cliff-hanger ending and eager to see where book 2 goes even though I did figure out the twist way before Mia and Jules did. The end of the book was very seat of your pants exciting, but the beginning could definitely have used some editing. I am not sure if it was because there were two authors or what but there was a lot of unnecessary repetition that really brought the story down. I was also a bit put off by the romance and didn't find it really that believable. There were a bit too many moon-eyed scenes for my liking especially since they were basically trying to survive the entire story. That being said I will definitely be reading the next book.