Paradise-1 by David Wellington

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

If you love The Expanse series by James S.A Corey, you must read this!

This is perfect for lovers of hard sci-fi. We have battles in space, we have air running out, we have sarcastic robots, we have sentient AIs and so much more.. This whole book is an action-packed mystery from beginning to end. The story is in third person and shifts perspective each chapter so we're feeling the full impact of how the events are affecting each of our main characters.

The story centres around a crew of three people (plus an AI and a robot), who go into cryo-sleep on their way to visit a planet called Paradise-1. The crew is shaken out of cryo when the ship is violently attacked. From surviving the attack, to understanding why it's happening, to trying to get down to the planet, you'll feel like you can't catch your breath either.

If you're feeling a little intimidated by the books 700+ pages, don't. The pacing is so fast you won't even notice the time going by. Could this book be divided into two for readers like me who prefer books around 350-450 pages? Yes. But it's a great story and I'm glad I got it all at once.

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for this advanced reader copy. I can't wait for the next one!

This book is best read while hiding under the covers.