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This author knows how to write an ending! I had been told I could read these our of order and this is so different from the first novel, Planetfall. This is on Earth and is more of a murder mystery in an era of great scarcity, corporate slavery, and magnified artificial intelligence linking people and working as assistants.⤵️

Wow, this book is like a punch in the gut. Emma Newman is a real master at portraying characters who are still dealing with the aftershocks of trauma, and in showing how trauma can keep coming back to you. The technology and environment in this was so well-developed, and the mystery very well-plotted. Similar to the first book in the series, the ending seemed to come out of nowhere. But definitely plan to read more in Planetfall!

5/5⭐ Emma Newman's ability to craft a story just blows my mind. She weaves in the futuristic tech seamlessly so we don't just understand what exists but the context in which it's used. This feature is especially important when shit hits the fan & I, as a reader, feel the exact impact it has on the characters. At one point about 3/4 in the main character was basically going “WTF? WTF?!?!?!“ & I was caught up WTFing right w/ him. So goddamn perfect.

ahhhhhhhhhhhh WHAT JUST HAPPENED? Can‘t tell whether to give this three or five stars. (So, I guess, 4, which given the plot twists in the last 40 pages MIGHT BE GENEROUS. ... or might not be enough!) Mystery fans may enjoy this one ... but the mystery is secondary to the #sciencefiction plot. W o w I need the sequel (& luckily, a fourth book in the Planetfall series is coming out April 16!).

A mystery that is - so far! - focused on a couple of people left behind from the mission to Mars that we heard about in Planetfall. Reminds me as it is no doubt supposed to of Isaac Asimov‘s SF mysteries (Caves of Steel, Naked Sun) but with a lot of fascinating overlays about the potential near future. #sciencefiction #mystery

My ridiculous #BookOutlet order has arrived. Thankfully I still have empty shelf space after the move, a culling, and buying new shelves.

My new audiobook is so good aaahhh. Newman is my new favorite author.

#sciencefiction

That is one hell of an ending. Talk about packing a punch.

I felt less emotionally involved than with the first book, but enjoyed this a lot all the same.

Book 2 of Planetfall series picks up 40 years after Atlas has left Earth in search of God. Carlos, left behind by his mother when he was a baby, is now a government sanctioned (owned) detective with the Ministry of Justice. The first half of the book is almost entirely his solving a murder of a prominent figure. Then it all slows way down until the last 10% when it all goes bananas. The ending is b-a-n-a-n-a-s! Loving this series so far! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Loved this book! I read the last 100 pages so fast I got a headache. Superb effort & I am seeking out #planetfall.

I've been dying to read this follow-up to PLANETFALL since I heard about it. The Netgalley gods smiled upon me and I've got this gem waiting for me!

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