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Gemina
Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
Gemina, the second installment in the Illuminae Files saga, plunges readers into a desperate battle for survival aboard the sprawling Jump Station Hermes. Following the devastating events of the first book, a ruthless mercenary force, funded by the shadowy mega-corporation BeiTech, launches a brutal assault on the station. Their mission: to silence all witnesses and erase any trace of BeiTech's complicity in the galactic tragedy. Thrust into the heart of this chaos is Hanna Donnelly, the station's hardened security chief, who must rally its terrified inhabitants against an enemy far more advanced and insidious than she could have imagined. Complicating matters is the discovery of a brilliant, elusive hacker known only as Nik, whose motives are as murky as the station's dark corridors, and who may be their only hope or their ultimate undoing as a deadly bio-weapon also threatens the station's population. The narrative explores themes of resilience in the face of overwhelming corporate greed and violence, the nature of trust when everyone is a potential enemy, and the blurry lines between heroes and villains. What makes Gemina particularly compelling is its signature unconventional, multimedia format. Through a dynamic collage of official documents, surveillance logs, intercepted communications, schematics, and breathtaking artwork, the story unfolds at a breakneck pace, drawing the reader directly into the heart of the action. The intense plot, coupled with the development of complex, flawed characters like Hanna and Nik, and a constant barrage of shocking twists, ensures a gripping, unforgettable reading experience that goes beyond a typical sci-fi thriller.
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Publisher
National Geographic Books
Pages
672
Format
PAPERBACK
ISBN-13
9780553499186
ISBN-10
0553499181
Language
English
Published
2018-01-16
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