And the eventual attempt at explanation is lousy and nonsensical.īut the characters. Take the illness that's central to the story - it infects one crew member immediately, while the others experience no issues. The basic plot makes a few leaps here and there, but I guess in retrospect that's kind of forgivable - it serves the story. This book features neither of those things. That said, it's very possible to create a horror sci-fi work that features an intelligent plot and characters. In fairness, I didn't realize this was horror/sci-fi, and expected a more straight up sci-fi. Take the illness that's central to the story - it infects one crew member immediately, while the others experience no issue So.
I’m looking forward to reading the sequel.more But this one comes with a little more intrigue, mystery, and action. Much like Andy Weir’s The Martian in the sense that it was well written, and with enough technical description to make it believable. I was surprised at how good this book was. Probably, and I think that is why these stories are so interesting, so entertaining. It seems within the realm of possibility, just a matter of time. I’m looking forward to reading the s Humans traveling to Mars hardly seems like science fiction anymore. Humans traveling to Mars hardly seems like science fiction anymore. Because if she doesn't, none of them will be going home. With limited resources and time running out, she must find some answers and find them fast. A secret that threatens not just the crew but the entire population of Earth. However, as she investigates she begins to suspect a dark and deadly secret lurking within the colony. Jann Malbec, to locate the source and find a way to fight it. Yet, before they can find the elusive colonist a strange illness starts to affect the crew. Someone is still alive - hiding out somewhere. But, it’s not long before they realise the colony is not as lifeless as everyone thought. Three years later, a new mission sets down on the planet surface to investigate what remains of the derelict site. The fifty-four colonists who called it home are presumed dead. Satellite imagery of the aftermath shows extensive damage to the facility. Three years later, a new mission sets down on the planet surface to investigat An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.Īll contact is lost with the first human colony on Mars during a long and destructive sandstorm. All contact is lost with the first human colony on Mars during a long and destructive sandstorm. An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.