Every life has a price in this sci-fi thriller--the first in a trilogy--that has the nonstop action of The Maze Runner and the high-stakes space setting of Illuminae.
What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune?
Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.
Forever.
Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden--a planet that Babel has kept hidden--where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.
But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise what it means to be human.
My Review:
This book was pretty fantastic to read! The whole concept of Nyxia, and all that it can do, is just so intriguing. And this setting with the competition, it was interesting, because on on hand, I'm invested in what's going on, and on the other, the other two books aren't going to be like this. I can't wait to see where this series is going to go!
Emmett was an interesting character. I really enjoyed some of his quirks, like he was filing things that he learned under letters, something that his grandmother told him his grandfather did to deal with his anger issues, issues that Emmett shares. And Kaya had a point that all of them were broken, and it was interesting to see all their interactions!
Babel was pretty much always suspect. I mean, it's an almost 200 day journey, and 2 of the teens you're training, you're going to cut right at the end? I mean, come on! And then we got a brief interlude between the two parts from their perspective, telling us something was off. If what happened to Kaya wasn't a giant red flag!
Man, that last quarter of the book had me on the edge of my seat! That Emmett was the last official member of the team, his interactions with Midnight, and yeah, that final scene! Man, it was intense to read, and I can't wait to read more!
Loved reading this book, and I'm excited to read more of this series!
Author: Scott Reintgen
Series: The Nyxia Triad #1
Read: July 21st, 2020
Source: NetGalley/Bought
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a DAC Book and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2020 Book!
Publisher: Ember
Published: September 12th 2017
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