

But through the whole book, Emmet files SO many things away and a few that I would not have considered “anger” (they were things that would have made me suspicious or curious or bothered me or even that I would consider useful). From what the book explains, this is for when you are angry and you file it away under a letter. On the thing that jumped to me the most is Emmet’s mental file system. I will mention the things that bugged me the most first, and then load you up with those that I really liked. In the end I stood it up against my other 4 fox books and it wasn’t just there (maybe a 3.75? 3.80 but I don’t have enough foxes for that). I debated a lot between 3.5 and 4 fox rating. 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.

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.īut Babel’s ship is full of secrets. 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.īefore long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Also, be warned that this review may include spoilers.Įmmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit he’s leaving Earth. I was not sure what to expect to be fair.

I received this proof copy on my Illumicrate box (August 2017).
