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*Illuminae* is a 2015 young adult science fiction novel co-authored by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. The narrative is uniquely constructed as a dossier of hacked documents, emails, instant messages, and surveillance reports. It follows two teenagers evacuating a illegal mining colony after a rival megacorporation attacks their planet, leaving them fleeing on a damaged fleet while a deadly virus and an unstable artificial intelligence threaten the survivors. It is the first installment in a completed science fiction trilogy.
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What happens at the beginning of Illuminae?
The story begins in 2575 when BeiTech attacks the illegal mining colony on Kerenza IV. Survivors flee on several ships, separating former couple Kady Grant and Ezra Mason. [Illuminae overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminae)
Why is Illuminae written as a dossier instead of normal chapters?
The novel is assembled from hacked emails, instant messages, surveillance records, interviews, and classified reports. These documents are presented as evidence in a case involving BeiTech and the events at Kerenza IV. [Illuminae overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminae)
Who are Kady Grant and Ezra Mason in Illuminae?
Kady Grant and Ezra Mason are teenagers who have just broken up when Kerenza IV is attacked. Kady is separated onto the Hypatia while Ezra serves aboard the Alexander. [Illuminae overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminae)
What is the reading order for The Illuminae Files?
The sequence begins with Illuminae from 2015, followed by Gemina from 2016 and Obsidio from 2018. All three books were written by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. [Illuminae overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminae)
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