Young adult · Science fiction
These Broken Stars
When a luxury starliner is pulled out of hyperspace and wrecked, a wealthy heiress and a young war hero are the only survivors on an eerie, unfamiliar planet and must trek to safety together.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2013
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 384
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in Starbound
Read this if you like teen science fiction with a slow-building romance and a survival story.
Skip this if you want hard science fiction with rigorous technical detail.
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Quick answers about These Broken Stars
- What is These Broken Stars about?
- When a luxury starliner is pulled out of hyperspace and wrecked, a wealthy heiress and a young war hero are the only survivors on an eerie, unfamiliar planet and must trek to safety together.
- Who should read These Broken Stars?
- Read it if you like teen science fiction with a slow-building romance and a survival story. Skip it if you want hard science fiction with rigorous technical detail.
- How long and how fast is These Broken Stars?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 384 pages, first published in 2013.
- Does These Broken Stars have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death.
- Can I borrow These Broken Stars for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends These Broken Stars; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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