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Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed. The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminae continues on board the Jump Station Heimdall, where two new characters will confront the next wave of the BeiTech assault. Hanna is the station captain’s pampered daughter; Nik the reluctant member of a notorious crime family. But while the pair are struggling with the realities of life aboard the galaxy's most boring space station, little do they know that Kady Grant and the Hypatia are headed right toward Heimdall, carrying news of the Kerenza invasion. When an elite BeiTech strike team invades the station, Hanna and Nik are thrown together to defend their home. But alien predators are picking off the station residents one by one, and a malfunction in the station's wormhole means the space-time continuum might be ripped in two before dinner. Soon Hanna and Nik aren’t just fighting for their own survival; the fate of everyone on the Hypatia—and possibly the known universe—is in their hands. But relax. They've totally got this. They hope. Once again told through a compelling dossier of emails, IMs, classified files, transcripts, and schematics, Gemina raises the stakes of the Illuminae Files, hurling readers into an enthralling new story that will leave them breathless. Lauren: "Gemina" is the perfect sequel to "Illuminae." While it has the same tense, on-the-edge-of-your-seat feel, the story and characters are unique, and not simply copies of the previous protagonists. Their background and personalities are well-structured, and the flow of the story is absolutely beautiful. Pictures of the BeiTech strike team are provided, and help the reader keep track of them as they come and go. Though tense, the book still has humorous moments, and allows a good balance. The humor is never cheesy, and gives the reader a moment to relax. At first, I had some trouble keeping the technology straight, as it had been a while since I'd read "Illuminae." However, the story is very easy to get into after a few pages, and is addictive once you've started it. Near the end, there is a concept that I found a bit difficult to wrap my head around, but a diagram helped clear up most of my confusion. To put it simply, "Gemina" is a beautiful sequel to the "Illuminae Files," and I'm excited to read its continuation.
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