Red Star Rebels, Amie Kaufman
Red Star Rebels, Amie Kaufman
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Red Star Rebels

Author: Amie Kaufman

Narrator: Max Meyers, Jessica Almasy, Pete Bradbury, Lisa Flanagan, James Fouhey, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Amy Landon, Samara Naeymi, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Gail Shalan, Full Cast

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/10/2026


Synopsis

8 HOURS TO STOP AN EXPLOSION...8 HOURS TO FALL IN LOVE.
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Illuminae and Aurora Rising comes a high-stakes, high-chemistry, sci-fi romp about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the galaxy, racing the clock to outwit a gang of mercenaries.

It’s 2067, and the Graves family has transformed Mars from a lifeless rock into a chaotic patch of settlements. You can buy a one-way ticket to a new life--if you're rich.

Enter Hunter Graves, the handsome, ambitious grandson of the man who settled Mars. With spectacularly bad timing, Hunter arrives at the United Nations base just as an emergency evacuation sends everyone scurrying for safety. Except he’s left behind. Uh-oh.  

Also stranded: Cleo, a sharp-tonged stowaway with no intention of dying today, and even less patience for overconfident trust fund boys. But the enemy of your enemy might just help you survive, so here we are.

It turns out the evacuation is just a cover for the mercenaries who come next, and the plan to blow up the base--and every trace of their crime--in eight hours.

Now, Hunter and Cleo have one shot to stop the explosion, escape alive, and deal with the inconvenient fact that they're falling for each other.

The clock is ticking.

About The Author

Amie Kaufman is the New York Times bestselling co-author of the Illuminae Files and the Aurora Cycle, with Jay Kristoff, and the Starbound, Unearthed, and Other Side of the Sky series with Meagan Spooner. Raised in Australia and occasionally Ireland, Amie has degrees in history, literature, law, and conflict resolution, and is currently undertaking a PhD in Creative Writing. She lives in Melbourne with her husband, daughter and rescue dog, and an extremely large personal library. You can learn more about Amie at her website, on social, or via her podcast.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ✨⚡ Kelcey (felinebooktrovert) ✨ on February 10, 2026

Happy Release Day!! 3.25 stars A really cool concept that just did not grab me like I was hoping for. Amie has written some very cool space themed stories, so I waws excited to see another one was coming, but this just did not have the same gravitas as previous books. This just ended up being OK. The ch......more

Goodreads review by Elliot A on August 03, 2025

Are we actually back in space?? I loved that era when YA was set in space. I miss it so much. And if this book is actually set in space and has just an ounce of the vibes Kaufman’s other space opera books as, then I am truly a happy gal!!!......more

Goodreads review by Books_the_Magical_Fruit on February 10, 2026

Let it be known that I LOVED “These Broken Stars” by Kaufman and Meagan Spooner (2013). It’s a fantastic story, and the creepy factor combined with science fiction was just…*chef’s kiss* The sequel to that was decent, but not as good. Kaufman’s “Illuminae” with Jay Kristoff was enjoyable, once I got......more

Goodreads review by Kate Taylor on January 30, 2026

I've heard people describe this as Die Hard meet Home Alone and being a massive Die Hard fan, it is definitely that, without the yipee ki-aye. This short read was hilarious, witty and meaningful. I thought it was a great concept; I was on the edge of my seat in anticipation waiting to see what would......more

Goodreads review by Tzeyi on July 06, 2025

I absolutely love everything by Amie Kaufman and I'm so excited to see we're returning to space!!!......more


Quotes

"This engaging Martian romance will keep readers glued to the page." —Kirkus Reviews

"This hilarious, fast-paced romp will be perfect for reluctant teen readers with its Andy Weir meets Die Hard flair....an accessible, teen-centered sci-fi adventure that anyone can escape into, especially if they're dreaming of being somewhere other than Earth." —Booklist

"An action-packed space romance." —School Library Journal