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Exodus Trilogy #3
Genesis
On Aurora, a people divided braces for the final confrontation.
Aurora, the final destination of the starship Exodus, has become the scene of a deadly struggle between opposing forces, ready to fight with any means available. The rebels have found a leader in former Harvard Professor Kenneth Taylor, who with the help of former scramjet pilot Tina Hammer, has vowed to fight the injustices of the past and regain lost liberties.
Governor George Havelar once had a plan for Aurora, but the rebels are now threatening its unraveling. As he rallies his forces to move against the rebels, events take a surprising turn, and he is forced to reconsider his options.
The mysterious Thomas Dunn is fighting a guerrilla war in the hills and forests, and so far, the rebels have kept the enemy at bay. As winter draws to a close, an overwhelming force is coming north to end the war once and for all. But everything changes when the enemy’s attack turns to frantic retreat.
Benjamin Waters, once a boy soldier caught up in the turmoil of rebellion, has found himself developing amazing abilities, but the ghosts of his past are slowly creeping up on him. Will he find redemption, or will he lose himself to the parasite infesting his very soul?
When Maria Solis is searching for a way to expand further north, she makes a discovery that changes everything. But little does she know that the answer to an even greater mystery, which has eluded sages and scientists for thousands of years, will soon be revealed.
It is time for the explosive conclusion to the saga that began with the appearance of a rogue planet threatening humanity’s existence. Will this be the final chapter of humans on Aurora, or a new beginning?
The Exodus Trilogy:
1. EXODUS (2012)
2. AURORA (2013)
3. GENESIS (2014)
Also related:
ALIVE, an Exodus companion novella (2013)
Aurora, the final destination of the starship Exodus, has become the scene of a deadly struggle between opposing forces, ready to fight with any means available. The rebels have found a leader in former Harvard Professor Kenneth Taylor, who with the help of former scramjet pilot Tina Hammer, has vowed to fight the injustices of the past and regain lost liberties.
Governor George Havelar once had a plan for Aurora, but the rebels are now threatening its unraveling. As he rallies his forces to move against the rebels, events take a surprising turn, and he is forced to reconsider his options.
The mysterious Thomas Dunn is fighting a guerrilla war in the hills and forests, and so far, the rebels have kept the enemy at bay. As winter draws to a close, an overwhelming force is coming north to end the war once and for all. But everything changes when the enemy’s attack turns to frantic retreat.
Benjamin Waters, once a boy soldier caught up in the turmoil of rebellion, has found himself developing amazing abilities, but the ghosts of his past are slowly creeping up on him. Will he find redemption, or will he lose himself to the parasite infesting his very soul?
When Maria Solis is searching for a way to expand further north, she makes a discovery that changes everything. But little does she know that the answer to an even greater mystery, which has eluded sages and scientists for thousands of years, will soon be revealed.
It is time for the explosive conclusion to the saga that began with the appearance of a rogue planet threatening humanity’s existence. Will this be the final chapter of humans on Aurora, or a new beginning?
The Exodus Trilogy:
1. EXODUS (2012)
2. AURORA (2013)
3. GENESIS (2014)
Also related:
ALIVE, an Exodus companion novella (2013)
303 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 29, 2014
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About the author
Andreas Christensen
32 books134 followersAndreas Christensen is a Norwegian science fiction and fantasy author. His most recently published work is Frostfall, an epic fantasy.
His popular series the Exodus Trilogy received rave reviews in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has been compared to classics such as Heinlein and Asimov. The Rift Saga is set approximately two centuries after the events of Exodus, and a reviewer described it as "Hunger Games on steroids". In a good way...
He is currently working on new projects, including a "second generation" story set in the Aurora universe, in addition to the Legionnaire Series.
Andreas Christensen has a degree in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his professional background is mainly from public service. He has a weakness for cats, coffee and up until recently, books so heavy he'd need a separate suitcase in order to carry them every time he traveled. Luckily, the world has changed, and the suitcase has now been replaced by an e-reader.
You can find Andreas Christensen here:
Website and blog: christensenwriting.com
Twitter: @achr75
Facebook: facebook.com/christensenwriting
Get your FREE copy of ALIVE, the Exodus companion novella. Just go to christensenwriting.com to get started!
His popular series the Exodus Trilogy received rave reviews in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has been compared to classics such as Heinlein and Asimov. The Rift Saga is set approximately two centuries after the events of Exodus, and a reviewer described it as "Hunger Games on steroids". In a good way...
He is currently working on new projects, including a "second generation" story set in the Aurora universe, in addition to the Legionnaire Series.
Andreas Christensen has a degree in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his professional background is mainly from public service. He has a weakness for cats, coffee and up until recently, books so heavy he'd need a separate suitcase in order to carry them every time he traveled. Luckily, the world has changed, and the suitcase has now been replaced by an e-reader.
You can find Andreas Christensen here:
Website and blog: christensenwriting.com
Twitter: @achr75
Facebook: facebook.com/christensenwriting
Get your FREE copy of ALIVE, the Exodus companion novella. Just go to christensenwriting.com to get started!
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May 12, 2017
The thought of the series is an old one. An asteriod smashes into the earth and US is able to build a ship to save a handful of people. They rocket off to a new planet only to have parasites infest some of the young to give them superhuman strength at the loss of their humanity.
But wait, there's more!
Other countries have beat them in the space race and colonised other planets around them. In fact, they beat them by 20 years or so even though they stopped off at another planet. And the Asian ships - yes, I said ships, practised cannibalism to make it through the time it took to travel to the other planets. They are more advanced in tech and stronger as well.
Oh, the humanity of it all.
And then, they come across another race on the planet they settled on only to find out that humans have been there before. They are being watched. This new race of beings sprang out from their planet thousands of years ago and settled on Earth. We are their descendants.
And just when it really starts to get interesting, the book is finished. So many unfinished subplots that I have added the author on my "Do not read" list.
What a shame.
But wait, there's more!
Other countries have beat them in the space race and colonised other planets around them. In fact, they beat them by 20 years or so even though they stopped off at another planet. And the Asian ships - yes, I said ships, practised cannibalism to make it through the time it took to travel to the other planets. They are more advanced in tech and stronger as well.
Oh, the humanity of it all.
And then, they come across another race on the planet they settled on only to find out that humans have been there before. They are being watched. This new race of beings sprang out from their planet thousands of years ago and settled on Earth. We are their descendants.
And just when it really starts to get interesting, the book is finished. So many unfinished subplots that I have added the author on my "Do not read" list.
What a shame.
June 12, 2022
This end to the trilogy takes some very surprising turns because some of youngest settlers removed their air filters and breathed in a parasite that gave them enhanced physical abilities and bloodlust. In addition, the settlers encounter several other groups of humans and intelligent life forms on Aurora, and the warring settlers must combine forces to battle their common enemies.
The ending feels incomplete as if a fourth volume might be in the works. We haven't learned how the human space travellers who crash landed on Earth in 100,000 B.C. regressed into cave dwellers and then back into a highly advanced, technological society, without us knowing anything about them. We don't know if any of the many humans left behind on Earth survived. We don't know what became of the many other ark ships sent out by the first humans. We know very little about the other intelligent life forms on Aurora and how they will interact with our settlers. Etc., etc.
The ending feels incomplete as if a fourth volume might be in the works. We haven't learned how the human space travellers who crash landed on Earth in 100,000 B.C. regressed into cave dwellers and then back into a highly advanced, technological society, without us knowing anything about them. We don't know if any of the many humans left behind on Earth survived. We don't know what became of the many other ark ships sent out by the first humans. We know very little about the other intelligent life forms on Aurora and how they will interact with our settlers. Etc., etc.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 28, 2017
I liked the setting of the trilogy until this part when the author chooses to disregard established scientific facts for no good reason. I understand the need for the artistic license in the interest of telling a good story, but in this case the writer chooses to ignore well established facts for some tangential storyline occurring only in the prologue and the epilogue of this book.
Completely tangential to the storyline of the trilogy, and makes absolutely no sense. This is not how you write a good science fiction story.
Completely tangential to the storyline of the trilogy, and makes absolutely no sense. This is not how you write a good science fiction story.
February 16, 2017
As the series draws to a close, all factions find that they must work together in order to survive. And they find that other countries also had ships that survived the destruction of Earth. Now, is the time to rebuild, explore and create the world they will live in. Not kill each other. I greatly enjoyed reading these books and paralleling them to our current political situation. The greatest Sci-Fi is an insightful look at what might be.
May 25, 2017
A bit unfair 2* maybe, but was borderline 2 for the previous, and was hoping it'd improve. Character development and dialogue was still lacking and stiltet/unrealistic. Still a problem with telling more than showing. The world building could've been interesting, but it drowned in everything else, and much of the more interesting parts didn't get touched on much.
March 22, 2018
Totally satisfied.
Great trilogy. There were highs and lows and you traveled with each character through them. I consider that great story telling when you get vested in the characters. Trilogy ended well answering enough questions to feel complete, but still left openings for more to come.
Great trilogy. There were highs and lows and you traveled with each character through them. I consider that great story telling when you get vested in the characters. Trilogy ended well answering enough questions to feel complete, but still left openings for more to come.
September 24, 2019
Great Trilogy
This was a great apocalyptic story showing the diversity, perseverance and survivability of humankind despite our faults, deficiencies and recognition of a common communal goal. The characters and personalities are from today’s society and are recognizable to all. A good story with a good ending.
This was a great apocalyptic story showing the diversity, perseverance and survivability of humankind despite our faults, deficiencies and recognition of a common communal goal. The characters and personalities are from today’s society and are recognizable to all. A good story with a good ending.
December 21, 2021
This was just clumsy and very repetitive. It repeats things that have literally just been explained whilst adding nothing new. It got so bad that I found myself questioning if I had already read this section! And what a terribly clumsy pregnancy trope!! I guess it was to add agency but it was just so predictable and boring!
May 2, 2018
The revelation that humans didn't evolve on Earth left me feeling that there is another few books coming in this series. It was just touched on and then left to be barely brought up again until the end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 11, 2018
A space soap opera worthy of your time
All three books of The Exodus Trilogy come together each adding to the total story. Along the way is wonder, trial,error and sorrow. A lot of characters you could love and hate it both. To discover which is the joy of reading.
All three books of The Exodus Trilogy come together each adding to the total story. Along the way is wonder, trial,error and sorrow. A lot of characters you could love and hate it both. To discover which is the joy of reading.
April 9, 2019
The Series was pretty good. Agree with someone else who said 'a lot of telling the story rather than showing the story'.
I may now read the Rift series as a sequel to Exodus. We will see how it does with the style.
I may now read the Rift series as a sequel to Exodus. We will see how it does with the style.
August 4, 2019
Genesis is the third novel in the Exodus Trilogy and shows want can happen in a society where people care. For additional comments see the review for the Exodus Trilogy. This is an excellent SYFY novel for the genre.....DEHS
January 13, 2024
So disappointing ..
Nothing resolved .. 3 books introducing all kinds of potential but not following through with any of it .. I want my money back! I could carry on but what's the point .. Sigh ..
Nothing resolved .. 3 books introducing all kinds of potential but not following through with any of it .. I want my money back! I could carry on but what's the point .. Sigh ..
October 20, 2017
Interesting
Again an enjoyable story, but I think too much drama for me. It became very bitty as there was so much going on, and threads to tie up.
Again an enjoyable story, but I think too much drama for me. It became very bitty as there was so much going on, and threads to tie up.
April 18, 2018
Eh...absolutely nothing special
April 21, 2018
Awesome book
Great read. Love how it all tied together in the end a great work of science fiction. Looking forward to his other works.
Great read. Love how it all tied together in the end a great work of science fiction. Looking forward to his other works.
May 15, 2018
Loved the ending.
August 21, 2018
In general I liked the trilogy. I feel like the 3rd book ended in the middle with too many questions left with no answer.
August 25, 2018
Borrrr-inggg
January 13, 2019
The Future of Humanity ?
One of the best saga's I have read in a long time. This author will join the ranks of Heinlein and other greats in this genre.
One of the best saga's I have read in a long time. This author will join the ranks of Heinlein and other greats in this genre.
September 15, 2019
Loved This Trilogy
I enjoyed this story & characters immensely!!! I will be following this author & his creative imagination...Looking forward to “Rift”!!!
I enjoyed this story & characters immensely!!! I will be following this author & his creative imagination...Looking forward to “Rift”!!!
September 27, 2019
Great SyFy!!
Great story. Sorry that it ended. Although fiction, unfortunately a realistic reflection of human nature and the politics that are so alive and well in our world.
Great story. Sorry that it ended. Although fiction, unfortunately a realistic reflection of human nature and the politics that are so alive and well in our world.
December 6, 2020
This book was even better than the first 2 so now I will be on the prowl for more of Andrea's writings.
October 4, 2021
I did enjoy this series. However, the "fantasy" ending felt contrived. I wasn't sorry to come to the end.
September 12, 2023
leaves you wondering what if…
Sensational read and one the will leave you wondering about that eternal question of how did we get here and our very existence.
Sensational read and one the will leave you wondering about that eternal question of how did we get here and our very existence.
August 29, 2025
The end or beginning... You decide
There enough left unsaid that the story could have gone for three more books. A quick read I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
There enough left unsaid that the story could have gone for three more books. A quick read I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
April 18, 2018
Awesome series!! I loved it!!
February 17, 2017
A very good conclusion to this series. I enjoyed them all, there were a few glaring mistakes in constancy but easily overlooked. These three books are well worth the read. I look forward to reading more by this author.
July 9, 2016
I was just glad when I finished reading this book and this trilogy. That's because I just did not like the writers style of telling a story. He would give a hint of something and then it would be chapters later when he sprung the detail of the story that would take it a different direction. It was like he was trying to be suspenseful as opposed to just telling the story up from as things happened. I thought also that he tended to repeat information, like have two characters discuss something and then later have two other characters discuss the same thing.
The ending of the story, including the epilogue kinda left me wondering what actually happened. The lady from the Lifebringer showed up on Aurora and told Maria she had something to tell her but then she didn't as the book just ended. The pro and Epilogues seemed to be trying to tell a story but that story was just not clear. Not clear in part because those parts were so far apart.
In the end the whole story just left too many questions for me.
The ending of the story, including the epilogue kinda left me wondering what actually happened. The lady from the Lifebringer showed up on Aurora and told Maria she had something to tell her but then she didn't as the book just ended. The pro and Epilogues seemed to be trying to tell a story but that story was just not clear. Not clear in part because those parts were so far apart.
In the end the whole story just left too many questions for me.
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