Genesis

Exodus Trilogy #3

by Andreas Christensen

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)

Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Space, Post Apocalyptic, Ebooks

303 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 29, 2014

About the author

Andreas 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!

Reviews

[Douglas Owen]

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.

[Barbara]

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.

[Marko]

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.

It turns out that humans did not evolve on Earth, but we migrated here about 100000 years ago on a starship that escaped some dying world. Completely tangential to the storyline of the trilogy, and makes absolutely no sense. This is not how you write a good science fiction story.

[Sharon Phelps]

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.

[Ronny]

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.

[jdcruzan]

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.

[Richard T. Kotomori]

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.

[Lauren]

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!

[cre8tive_reviews]

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Genesis by Andreas Christensen

⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is the third book in the Exodus Trilogy, and it really delivered. The character development was solid, and I liked seeing how everyone came together to work toward a common goal. It wrapped up the series nicely and felt like a satisfying ending overall.

If you enjoy world-ending or apocalypse-style books, this series is definitely worth the read.

[Darin K]

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.

[Paul Madsen]

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.

[Thurston Norris]

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.

[D. E.]

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

[Richard Jeffery]

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 ..

[Lynn Widerstrom]

Amazing wonderful 3 book saga

Outstanding story with a gripping tale filled with obstacles that are overcome by sheer determination. Great characters that you follow through all three books. I could not put these books down. Enjoy the ride!

[Shirley]

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.

[Brice Meerman]

Eh...absolutely nothing special

[Jim]

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.

[Sonia Knippshild]

Loved the ending.

[Karen]

In general I liked the trilogy. I feel like the 3rd book ended in the middle with too many questions left with no answer.

[Emmeline Joy]

Borrrr-inggg

[Richard Sommery-Gade]

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.

[Sylvia]

Loved This Trilogy

I enjoyed this story & characters immensely!!! I will be following this author & his creative imagination...Looking forward to “Rift”!!!

[Jeri Brunke]

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.

[Wayne Woodman]

This book was even better than the first 2 so now I will be on the prowl for more of Andrea's writings.

[Debra]

I did enjoy this series. However, the "fantasy" ending felt contrived. I wasn't sorry to come to the end.

[Wouter]

2.5

[Christos Giorgio]

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.

[Dave]

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.

[John Piper]

Awesome series!! I loved it!!