This is an entertaining science fiction story with interesting, fully fleshed out main characters and good writing. While it starts off very reminiscent of the book "The Martian", it quickly veers off into something different. The more or less back and forth chapters between Landry’s fight for survival and Kate’s experiences at the outpost, made me not want to stop listening. There was, however, one major incident at the outpost that seems to have no connection to the rest of the storyline but perhaps that will be explained in the next book. Yes, there most definitely should be a next book as this one feels way too much like the start of a series (though at the time I write this review it is not labeled as part of a series). There isn’t exactly a cliffhanger but the book ends with much left unanswered and what feels like a lead-in to the plot for the next book. If there is one, I will be happy to pick it up when it’s available.
The audiobook is very nicely narrated by Travis Baldree. He does a solid job with both male and female voices and his pacing is excellent. I could comfortably listen at the regular 1.0x speed (no need to speed it up like I often have to do).
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