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Illuminae

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Read by Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lincoln Hoppe, Johnathan McClain, Kimberly Farr, Donnabella Mortel, Matthew Frow, Ryan Gesell, Sile Bermingham, Beata Pozniak, Jolene Kim, Emma Bering and Full Cast

By Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Read by Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lincoln Hoppe, Johnathan McClain, Kimberly Farr, Donnabella Mortel, Matthew Frow, Ryan Gesell, Sile Bermingham, Beata Pozniak, Jolene Kim, Emma Bering and Full Cast

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Apr 25, 2017 | ISBN 9780553499148 | Young Adult

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    About Illuminae

    “It certainly filled the Battlestar Galactica–shaped hole in my heart.” —Victoria Aveyard, bestselling author of The Red Queen
     
    Read the New York Times bestselling blockbuster that critics are calling “out-of-this-world awesome.” The first in an epic sci-fi series unlike anything else out there.
     
    Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the worst thing she’d ever been through. That was before her planet was invaded. Now, with enemy fire raining down on them, Kady and Ezra are forced to fight their way onto one of the evacuating craft, with an enemy warship in hot pursuit.
     
    But the warship could be the least of their problems. A deadly plague has broken out and is mutating, with terrifying results; the fleet’s AI, which should be protecting them, may actually be their biggest threat; and nobody in charge will say what’s really going on. As Kady plunges into a web of data hacking to get to the truth, it’s clear only one person can help her bring it all to light: Ezra.
     
    Told through a fascinating dossier of hacked documents—including emails, schematics, military files, IMs, medical reports, interviews, and more—Illuminae is the first book in a heart-stopping, high-octane trilogy about lives interrupted, the price of truth, and the courage of everyday heroes.
     
    “Brace yourself, because you’re about to be immersed in a mindscape that you’ll never want to leave.” —Marie Lu, author of the bestselling Legend series
     
    “Prepare yourselves for Illuminae.” —EW.com
     
    “You’re not in for an ordinary novel experience. . . .”  —Bustle.com
     
    “A truly interactive experience. . . . A fantastically fun ride.” —MTV.com

    Don’t miss the rest of the series!
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    About Illuminae

    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

    About Illuminae

    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

    About Illuminae

    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

    About Illuminae

    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

    About Amie Kaufman

    Amie Kaufman is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy for young (and not so… More about Amie Kaufman

    About Jay Kristoff

    Jay Kristoff is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of THE LOTUS WAR, THE ILLUMINAE FILES, and THE… More about Jay Kristoff

    About Amie Kaufman

    Amie Kaufman is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy for young (and not so… More about Amie Kaufman

    About Jay Kristoff

    Jay Kristoff is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of THE LOTUS WAR, THE ILLUMINAE FILES, and THE… More about Jay Kristoff

    About Amie Kaufman

    Amie Kaufman is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy for young (and not so… More about Amie Kaufman

    About Jay Kristoff

    Jay Kristoff is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of THE LOTUS WAR, THE ILLUMINAE FILES, and THE… More about Jay Kristoff

    About Amie Kaufman

    Amie Kaufman is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy for young (and not so… More about Amie Kaufman

    About Jay Kristoff

    Jay Kristoff is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of THE LOTUS WAR, THE ILLUMINAE FILES, and THE… More about Jay Kristoff

    About Amie Kaufman

    Amie Kaufman is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy for young (and not so… More about Amie Kaufman

    About Jay Kristoff

    Jay Kristoff is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of THE LOTUS WAR, THE ILLUMINAE FILES, and THE… More about Jay Kristoff

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Paperback | $12.99
    Published by Ember
    Apr 25, 2017 | 624 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780553499148

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

    Hardcover | $20.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Oct 20, 2015 | 608 Pages | 6 x 9 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780553499117

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

    Hardcover | $21.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Oct 20, 2015 | 608 Pages | 6 x 9 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780553499124

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Oct 20, 2015 | 608 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780553499131

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $27.50
    Published by Listening Library
    Oct 20, 2015 | 701 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9781101916636

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    Praise

    “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

    “It certainly filled the Battlestar Galactica–shaped hole in my heart.”—Victoria Aveyard, bestselling author of The Red Queen
     
    “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

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