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A review by aimes11235
Illuminae by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman
4.0
I think you could call this a unique reading experience. If there are other books out there like this then they are certainly way off my radar.
The story is set in 2575, starting on a planet called Karenza. The planet is attacked by a mega corporation for basically financial gain. We follow two teenage survivors Kady and Ezra. That's the start. It's complicated, dramatic, a little bit crazy and I don't want to share any plot spoilers.
The plot certainly reads like a movie although I don't know how a movie would capture the best elements of this book which are not in the plot but the delivery. (I'll certainly watch any movie that is made to see how they attempt this!) The book format is what gives it wow factor. This is not a normal novel. It is a dossier of technical documents, transcripts of cctv, IM conversations, emails, journal entries, computer logs and various other forms of communication. The result is pretty amazing. I'd like to add some screen shots here but just go get a kindle sample or look at it in the bookshop, it's weird and beautiful.
If you don't totally hate the sci-fi, young adult concept then definitely go check it out! I'm not a massive reader of science fiction but I'll have a go and I'm really pleased I read this one!
Still a little in shock and excited for book two......
Gotta say, not as good on the re-read... Still excited for the next one though.
The story is set in 2575, starting on a planet called Karenza. The planet is attacked by a mega corporation for basically financial gain. We follow two teenage survivors Kady and Ezra. That's the start. It's complicated, dramatic, a little bit crazy and I don't want to share any plot spoilers.
The plot certainly reads like a movie although I don't know how a movie would capture the best elements of this book which are not in the plot but the delivery. (I'll certainly watch any movie that is made to see how they attempt this!) The book format is what gives it wow factor. This is not a normal novel. It is a dossier of technical documents, transcripts of cctv, IM conversations, emails, journal entries, computer logs and various other forms of communication. The result is pretty amazing. I'd like to add some screen shots here but just go get a kindle sample or look at it in the bookshop, it's weird and beautiful.
If you don't totally hate the sci-fi, young adult concept then definitely go check it out! I'm not a massive reader of science fiction but I'll have a go and I'm really pleased I read this one!
Still a little in shock and excited for book two......
Gotta say, not as good on the re-read... Still excited for the next one though.