A massive solar flare disrupts electric grids across the world. In the US two connected families, one the average suburban variety, the other tech billionaires, weather the all too realistic apocalypse with varying success.
I really love this type of story; the grid goes down, only the crafty survive as society is thrown into more and more chaos. It’s really much more entertaining to read about than to live.
Aurora is a solid offering for the genre. A cinematic – unsurprising as apparently author David Koepp is a famous screenwriter (Jurassic Park, Mission Impossible, War of the Worlds), this is not something I pay attention to, I’m an avid reader, not an avid movie watcher – and fast paced page turner that’s ultimately satisfying. Likely to be enjoyed by those dipping their toe into the dystopian/apocalyptic/climate disaster arena as well as familiar fans.
P. S. It looks like a Netflix adaptation is already in the works for Aurora!
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