Aurora: Darwin (Aurora 1)

Amanda Bridgeman

May 2013 · Pan

About this ebook

A distress signal on the edge of inhabited space. A mission that is far outside normal parameters. Two very different people with one common goal – survival.
When a distress signal is received from a black-ops space station on the edge of inhabited space, Captain Saul Harris of the UNF Aurora is called in from leave to respond. But the mission is not what it seems. Female members of the United National Forces have not been allowed to travel into the outer zones before, but Harris is ordered to take three new female recruits.
For Corporal Carrie Welles, one of the Aurora's new recruits, her first mission in space seems like a dream come true. Determined to achieve the success of her father before her, and suddenly thrust into a terrifying mission, she must work with her new captain and the strained Aurora crew to make it home alive.
When the Aurora arrives at the station Harris and Welles soon find themselves caught up in a desperate fight for survival. Station Darwin is not what they expected. The lights are off. But somebody is home.
A thrilling space opera in the tradition of Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey and David Weber's Honor Harrington novels.

Ratings and reviews

After my 8th or 9th time re-reading Aurora Darwin, after just finishing Bridgeman's Aurizon book I decided to review (something I never do) because few series have captivated and held me like this. An epic Sci-Fi with incredible action, intense atmosphere, and loveable characters this book is well worth investing in and reading again and again. Thank you Amanda, and I am already looking forward to Aurora - book 8.

This book was truely awful. Nothing was even remotely believable, the dialogue was wooden and the plot cartoonish. I want my money back.

Just finished reading Aurora Darwin. It is well written and has a good nicely paced storyline. Well worth the read.

About the author

Born and raised in the seaside/country town of Geraldton, Western Australia, Amanda hails from fishing and farming stock. The youngest of four children, her three brothers raised her on a diet of Rocky, Rambo, Muhammad Ali and AC/DC. Naturally, she grew up somewhat of a tomboy, preferring to watch action/sci-fi films over the standard rom-com and liking her music rock hard. But that said, she can still swoon with the best of them.

She moved to Perth (Western Australia) to pursue her dreams and study film & television/creative writing at Murdoch University, earning her a BA in Communication Studies. Perth has been her home ever since, aside from a nineteen month stint in London (England) where she dabbled in Film & TV 'Extra' work.

Her third novel 'Aurora: Meridian' was shortlisted for an Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.

Five books are currently available worldwide in the Aurora series. Book six in the series, 'AURORA: DECIMA' is scheduled for release in 2016.