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Emergence: A Space Opera Adventure (The Emiliana Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jacki Rawlinson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 194 ratings

To survive, she must emerge.
To win, she must ascend.
Just try and stop her.

Born from an ancient race of gifted aliens, the whole universe is depending on Emily to rise up and become the Chosen One.
There’s one hitch...she has no idea.

Join Emily on her path of discovery, war and destruction as she joins forces with an unlikely team, supported by Cedrick, one of the most advanced Artificial Intelligence units in the Hyperion System.

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This is the first in a multi-book series, showing how Emily’s life began, taking you up to present day.

If you're looking for a sci fi space adventure series with space marines, AI starships, or just an action packed easy read, then this series is for you. If you like Star Trek and Guardians of the Galaxy then you might like this.

I hope you enjoy the adventure and stick around to find out what the Hyperion system and the rest of the universe has in store for Emily and her team when things really heat up in book 2 and onwards.

Check out 'GUNNY - The Hyperion System' - a standalone novel based in the same universe.

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    The Emiliana Chronicles
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    430 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    December 13, 2018
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An epic fast-paced space adventure that will keep you hooked

Guy in shipsuit standing on airfield by his spaceship. Sun is setting on horizon.

Trouble is brewing in the Hyperion system.

Strong blonde female with power emanating from her right palm

Emily learns that she is the Chosen One and must work out what that means for her and how she can harness the power she holds.

Team standing in hangar infront of space shuttle ready for action

A team is put together to support Emily and the bigger threats building in the universe.

Ship in space, shooting lasers in a space battle

The team come up against some powerful adversaries, will they come out of it unscathed or have they simply made things worse?

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An epic slow burning space opera adventure

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07LCTZG9B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JR Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 13, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 430 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ The Emiliana Chronicles
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 194 ratings

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Rawlinson writes action-packed, gritty, science fiction peppered with tongue-in-cheek humour.

She lives in Hampshire, England with her husband, two sons and their crazy Cocker Spaniel, Charli.

Born in South Africa, she enjoyed her childhood being near the mountains and sea, camping and exploring. She does her best writing 38,000 feet up in the air, in coffee shops and hotel lobbies.

It is Rawlinson's passion to transport readers to new worlds. She loves coffee, books, chocolate, dogs, penguins, elephants, symmetry and plants, but not specifically in that order.

If not out adventuring, find Rawlinson in the usual spots:

Website: jrbooks dot co dot uk - sign up for my newsletter and get a free novella and plenty of cute dog photos.

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Instagram: @authorjackirawlinson - always posting something - usually about the dog!

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Customers enjoy this action-packed sci-fi space opera, with one review noting how it takes readers through multiple storylines and timelines. Customers find the characters interesting and appreciate the detailed world-building.

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Customers enjoy this action-packed sci-fi space opera, with one customer noting how it takes readers through multiple storylines and timelines.

"Emergence is an action packed sci-fi space opera full of adventure with interesting and complex characters/species...." Read more

"Emergence is an action-packed, space-opera, scifi adventure, where we follow our protagonist Emily as her true identity and destiny is revealed to..." Read more

"The characters are well-defined and believable. They speak and interact like real people - people I know...." Read more

"What an entertaining story. Again, a story that keeps me wanting to read more. Fun and intriguing. Thank you Ms. Rawlinson." Read more

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Customers find the characters interesting.

"...I found this character relatable, and I felt like I was cheering her on throughout the story...." Read more

"Started out slow but but necessary to set the plot. I love all the characters and the excitement of battle." Read more

"The characters are well-defined and believable. They speak and interact like real people - people I know...." Read more

"...Nevertheless, the characters are interesting. There’s a lot of exploration of ethics and morals, although in somewhat simplistic ways...." Read more

7 customers mention "Action content"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the action content of the book, with one customer noting its fast pace and logical progression, while another appreciates the detailed world-building and vivid descriptions.

"...The author is descriptive in her dialogue, and she is vivid in her descriptions of the different planets and characters throughout...." Read more

"Emergence is an action-packed, space-opera, scifi adventure, where we follow our protagonist Emily as her true identity and destiny is revealed to..." Read more

"Started out slow but but necessary to set the plot. I love all the characters and the excitement of battle." Read more

"This story start of the series had plenty of action that was not overly involved...." Read more

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  • Dr. Leanna Floyd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2019
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    Emergence is an action packed sci-fi space opera full of adventure with interesting and complex characters/species. The author is descriptive in her dialogue, and she is vivid in her descriptions of the different planets and characters throughout. I really enjoyed reading about the main character, Emily’s, supernatural gifts and abilities. I found this character relatable, and I felt like I was cheering her on throughout the story. The story vacillates between different planets and timeframes which keeps the reader interested in the storyline from beginning to the end. This book will keep you guessing as the forces of good and evil go back and forth in an epic battle between the planets. I really enjoyed the different point of views in which the story is told. I felt like I had an insider’s view of the characters thoughts and motives and how they relate to each other. This book is a great read, and if you’re looking for a super cool sci-fi adventure book, this book is for you!
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  • Trey Stone
    4.0 out of 5 stars Action-packed Scifi Adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2019
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    Emergence is an action-packed, space-opera, scifi adventure, where we follow our protagonist Emily as her true identity and destiny is revealed to her at age 21. She is in fact Emiliana, daughter of two powerful beings from far away, and heir to a legend.

    This book is packed with everything a scifi lover loves: cool other-worldly tech, mysterious alien races, exciting planets, and lots of fighting. It’s an adventure from start to finish, and it goes from sweet to dark to funny and back again, all the time. Rawlinson’s style is unique, and she won’t let you rest for even a minute, constantly keeping you on your toes. I would blurt out in laughter at one moment, and then it would turn horrific the next. I loved it.

    I’d like to say that this book is kind of a Coming of Age+Batman+The Scooby Gang. That’s a weird comparison, but as Emiliana realizes who she is and starts taking on the world, she gains a lot of new friends at the same time, along with a lot of responsibility. It was exciting and fun reading about her growing up, building relationships, and dealing with the new-found dangers her life suddenly posed.

    Occasionally there’s a bit much showing instead of telling, particularly in the beginning perhaps, but it’s not something that isn’t in line with the genre and the setup of an immense scifi world. The books a perfect length as well, which I’m always happy to report. Any longer would have been too long.
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  • Dee Tom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2025
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    Started out slow but but necessary to set the plot. I love all the characters and the excitement of battle.
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  • Janice W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a great series starter
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024
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    The characters are well-defined and believable. They speak and interact like real people - people I know. They even seem a bit confounded at times.
    The language and speech patterns are a bit rough, but mature readers will not be put off. The title character might seem to be too much of a superhero at first, but she becomes more multi-dimensional a few chapters in.
    A great series starter because the story and characters make you want to see just what is going to happen next.
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  • Esther T. Jones
    3.0 out of 5 stars Big ideas, but lacking in focus
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019
    "Emergence" is an imaginative take on the space opera genre, spanning many decades and planets.

    Pros:

    I quite enjoyed the framework of the story, and the larger cogs spinning in the Universe of "Emergence." The interplanetary politics were quite fascinating, and I loved the subplot of the Kara'kuan scientists experimenting on people.

    I also really liked the worldbuilding, and all the thought that went into Emily's homeworld, the alien species, the super AI, and all the cool bits of tech that firmly cement this story in the sci-fi genre.

    Additionally, there are quite a few short scenes between minor characters that are very humanising, and show a depth of storytelling that I wish were more present throughout the story.

    Cons:

    I enjoyed every other storyline more than Emily's, which is a little troubling, as she is a main character. The opening was great, and really hooked me, but we didn't get to see the return of that Emily until the very end - the rest of the time the story tells us that she is cool, but never really shows it, and doesn't ever put her in real danger, any obstacles she comes across resolving themselves almost instantly, which takes the tension out of the narrative. On a related note, the characters Xi and Serthal have really interesting story arcs that fizzle out and go nowhere as soon as they join Emily's plot line, which is a bit disappointing.

    There's also a pacing issue with the novel. Again, the other plots have well written rises and falls, but Emily's story hits what I would consider to be the climax of her story about 60% through "Emergence" and then doesn't get any bigger in scope, making the last bit of the novel drag on.

    Overall, I enjoyed the sci-fi aspects of "Emergence" quite a lot, and the prose told the story in a clear, understandable manner despite the incredibly large cast and range of settings, but in the end, the narrative itself was lacking in clear goals for the main character, muddying what could be an otherwise captivating start to an epic saga.

    2.5 stars
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  • Jerry833
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting characters
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
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    A girl with special powers that she doesn’t know about - similar to many plot lines. Nevertheless, the characters are interesting. There’s a lot of exploration of ethics and morals, although in somewhat simplistic ways. I’ll give the second book a chance and see where the story goes and how the characters evolve
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  • Jesse O. Vann III
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emergence: Book 1
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
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    What an entertaining story. Again, a story that keeps me wanting to read more.
    Fun and intriguing.

    Thank you Ms. Rawlinson.
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  • Wayne Reynolds
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calm Action
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024
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    This story start of the series had plenty of action that was not overly involved. The action followed a logical course that was completed without lingering. Multiple story lines were allowed to complete if not in the main theme without distraction.
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  • Reader74
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great character-driven space adventure
    Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2024
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    It had everything I needed in a space adventure book. A main character with an unknown (to her) past, fun secondary characters that keep the MC grounded and lots of action!
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  • Yollanda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magic and mayhem
    Reviewed in Australia on June 7, 2023
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    Good story, great characters. Really creepy aliens, interesting aliens and a variety of planets are involved in the story. Well worth reading.
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  • whytehaart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2024
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    I've not read anything from this author before but liked the sample I read.
    I really enjoyed this book!
    Involving different races and cultures was interesting as was the reference to past dealings with humans and their culture.
    Looking forward to the next book!
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  • John D. Payne
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Rip Roaring Thrill Ride
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2020
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    A great mix of sci-fi and fantasy. There's a lot going on in this novel, but the main focus is Emiliana, a girl from another world, sent away by her parents so she can fulfil her destiny. Rawlinson cleverly manages to juggle many different characters in alternate chapters whilst not losing focus on the main protagonist. I found myself wanting to read this one quite fast, in order to get back to the characters I came to know so well. Emiliana's team gradually grows as she learns more and more about her past and her newfound abilities, but exactly what is her destiny, and will she manage to get there without succumbing to the darker side of her nature? There's some great action set pieces and I love the sparky dialogue between Emiliana's ragtag team of Guardians. Can't wait for the sequel.
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  • jgabrielehay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good series opener
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2024
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    I generally liked this book. But towards the end, it started to feel like a familiar storyline. A young idealist develops superpowers and decides to sort out all of the bullies everywhere. It could turn into something great, or perhaps this exposition is already the highlight?
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