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Aurora
Aurora
Author: David Koepp
ISBN-13: 9780062916471
ISBN-10: 0062916475
Publication Date: 6/7/2022
Pages: 304
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Harper
Book Type: Hardcover
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BettySunshine avatar reviewed Aurora on + 43 more book reviews
Have you ever wondered what would happen if we lost power for months? Think of all we are dependent on for electricity â our cellphones, televisions, cash registers, lights, electric cars, and so much more.

When I heard about this book, I knew I just had to read it. I was the Program Manager for the Department of Defense's network of solar observatories. That made this book a quick read for me. I really enjoyed it, especially the scientific portions dealing with the Coronal Mass Eruptions (CME).

A series of three CMEs destroy the power grids all over Earth, sparing only the remotest of areas. The story focuses on one family and their neighborhood in Aurora, Illinois. People are terrified: they don't know what is happening and how long it will last; they are cut off from their loved ones. They find themselves fighting for their lives.

I thought the main characters were well-developed and realistic. I loved their evolution throughout the book â some from helplessness to the strength to survive, others from petty crimes to felony crimes, from isolation to working together. I was eager to learn which would survive.

I recommend this scientific thriller which focuses on the very human experiences.
tbowman avatar reviewed Aurora on + 62 more book reviews
Admittedly, I didn't get very far in this book but I liked Koepp's first book Cold Storage. There were quite a few characters and for most I didn't care what was going to happen to them. Hope I'm just an outlier.