Unearthed

By: Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner

Narrated by: Alex McKenna, Steve West

When Earth intercepts a message from a long-extinct alien race, it seems like the solution humanity has been waiting for. The Undying's advanced technology has the potential to undo environmental damage and turn lives around, and their message leads to the planet Gaia, a treasure trove waiting to be explored.

For Jules Addison and his fellow scholars, the discovery of an ancient alien culture offers unprecedented opportunity for study...as long as scavengers like Amelia Radcliffe don't loot everything first. Despite their opposing reasons for smuggling themselves onto the alien planet's surface, they're both desperate to uncover the riches hidden in the Undying temples. Beset by rival scavenger gangs, Jules and Mia form a fragile alliance...but both are keeping secrets that make trust nearly impossible.
As they race to decode the ancient messages, Jules and Mia must navigate the traps and trials within the Undying temples and stay one step ahead of the scavvers on their heels. They came to Gaia certain that they had far more to fear from their fellow humans than the ancient beings whose mysteries they're trying to unravel. But the more they learn about the Undying, the more Jules and Mia start to feel like their presence in the temple is part of a grand design--one that could spell the end of the human race...

Loved it! Great! Must read for Illuminae fans!!

Pretty perfect! Great for Sci-Fi beginners and old veterans in the genre like myself! Gripping and on the edge of your seat from the very beginning to the last uttered word! Another great addition to Amie's great storytelling, with the help of Meagan Spooner. If you love Amie's other work, read this. I was introduced to her and Jay's Illuminae Files and decided to pick this up, I am now as much in love with Earthbound just as much as I am in LOVE with The Illuminae Files. Can't wait for the 2nd in this brilliant duology on the 22nd of January! Just a few days!

Liked the Characters & Pace

I really enjoyed the characters, pace, and plot. However, there’s a romance element I didn’t really vibe with, but that’s just my personal preference

did you expect anything else???

Aime Kaufman and Meagan Spooner can do no wrong! Everything they put out is pure gold, and this is absolutely no different. The story pulls you in immediately and does not let go until the very last word. yes it's YA and yes that makes somethings very predictable but just like every other series I've read from either of these two, in the grand scheme it just doesn't matter, the stories they tell are captivating.

Good thriller, good plot

This was a good listen......had a good plot, mysterious too. Great visualazation/detail . charactors were likable. Once I got used to the female narrator's voice, I loved it. It took a minute though. Sci fi parts were not hard core until the end. It was a fun ride.

Very good book with one minor catch

Any additional comments?

A couple of plot elements didn't seem 100% logical to me, but overall I thought this a good book with a very interesting story that captured my interest. Narration was great. My only complaint was the rather sophomoric romance between the two main characters; I think that element could have been handled/written better. I overlooked this because I really did enjoy the story, but the reason for 4 stars instead of 5. Looking forward to book 2 in the series.