{"product_id":"9780008364151","title":"Aurora: A gripping, page-turning apocalypse thriller from the screenwriter of Jurassic Park to read for 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003e‘Fantastic story, a real page-turner. Impossible to put down’\u003cstrong\u003e Stephen King\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003e‘Forget a good night’s sleep. Aurora is epic’\u003cstrong\u003e Linwood Barclay\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eWhen the lights go out no one is safe…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA planet without power.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a solar storm hits the earth, the lights go out across the planet. But this time the blackout won’t be over soon – it could last for years. Aubrey and her stepson now face the biggest challenge of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA society without rules.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon they hear rumours of riots, the struggle for food becomes real, and even within their small communities, the rule of law is collapsing. Aubrey’s estranged brother Thom, a self-made billionaire who abandoned her years ago, retreats to a gilded desert bunker where he can ride out the crisis in perfect luxury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA race to build a better world…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the complicated history between the siblings is far from over, and what feels like the end of the world is just the beginning of a personal reckoning long overdue…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Forget a good night’s sleep. \u003cem\u003eAurora\u003c\/em\u003e is epic, but personal and poignant, horrifying and darkly funny, and flat-out suspenseful’ \u003cstrong\u003eLinwood Barclay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘With \u003cem\u003eAurora\u003c\/em\u003e, David Koepp has firmly staked his ground as one of the best thriller writers working today’ \u003cstrong\u003eBlake Crouch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Aurora contains two great narratives on a collision course. When, where and how they collide will you keep you turning pages right up to The End’ \u003cstrong\u003eBrian De Palma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘David Koepp does it again! Mixing humour, terror, and an all-too-believable doomsday scenario, Aurora is at the top of my list this year’ \u003cstrong\u003eChristina Dalcher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘There’s a reason David Koepp is the most successful screenwriter of all time. It’s because he’s one of the greatest storytellers of all time. Aurora is up there with his best: scary, funny, and thought provoking. Buy it immediately’ \u003cstrong\u003eScott Frank, writer and director of \u003cem\u003eThe Queen’s Gambit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Everything a great novel, and great thriller, should be … Frightening, surprising, wildly entertaining, but also full of heart’ \u003cstrong\u003eMike Lupica, co-author of \u003cem\u003eThe Horsewoma\u003c\/em\u003en with James Patterson, and\u003cem\u003e Robert B. Parker’s Revenge Tour\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Terrifyingly plausible, this apocalyptic tale focusses on one family and their trials and triumphs in the face of horrifying odds. Moving, thrilling, and thoughtful, it's a high-velocity thriller with heart and soul.’ \u003cstrong\u003eTim Lebbon, author of The Last Storm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This techno-thriller is a real page-turner: diving into the devastating consequences of an all-too-plausible “end of life as we know it” event… Koepp keeps the reader in constant suspense while making the fall-out of these epic events both relatable and poignant… you won't be able to put it down!’ \u003cstrong\u003eAlly Wilkes, author of \u003cem\u003eAll the White Spaces\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this dystopian adventure, David Koepp masterfully weaves a tale of suspense and action. The best of science fiction, Aurora takes you on a thrilling journey where every turn is filled with the unexpected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Kristopher Triana (Gone to See the River Man), Blood Bound Books (They All Died Screaming), Stephen King (Holly), T. J. Newman (Falling), and C. J. Tudor (The Chalk Man).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Koepp, Read by Rupert Friend","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46888999813269,"sku":"9780008364151","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008364151_9a39793c-8fc3-4cb5-885f-9407a4f93477.jpg?v=1776888147","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008364151","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}