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I saw this reissue at B & N on my last visit before the pandemic and decided to roll with it. I'm a big fan of the author. I have the Wool trilogy in my top-twenty and also enjoyed Sand, Beacon 23, and his collection of short fiction Machine Learning. I was familiar with the plot based on the summary on the back cover but did not realize that this was a full fledged YA novel. Some good sci-fi in here, but I‘m not a fan of YA.

This story of genetically designed teenage space colonists had a lot of potential, but it fell flat. Something about the way the action was described seemed more like a passive summary than an adrenaline rush. I did enjoy his earlier book Beacon 23 and don't recall a passive style there... ⭐⭐

Halfway through my May #tbr list 😍
Started book 5 and starting book 6 tomorrow after I've finished the fab Vinegar Girl, which I'm loving 💚

This is a quick listen- fast-paced and full of action! It‘s a pretty simple story that hooks you in right away and is a great #audiobook for some fun #AudioColoring! But the characters are rather shallowly developed and I‘ve read similar premises with a more exciting whole. This is my first experience with the author, but I may check out his work aimed at adults.

This book was.... interesting. A unique idea that just didn't quite pan out for me though.

Certainly interesting and quite captivating. Strangely Dune-ish. I don't know how i feel about the ending but it was a great story.