Completed April 12th
I've been loving me some dystopian futures lately. Here is yet another novel set in a future filled with cover-ups and half-truths.
There is a spaceship leaving Earth for another planet (Centauri-Earth) 300 years away. Scientists, military personnel, and other specialists are cryogenically frozen and are set to be awoken once the ship (Godspeed) arrives on the new planet. As the journey progresses, a crew of farmers, biologists, etc run things aboard Godspeed and attempt to prepare for conditions they might encounter on Centauri-Earth.
Amy is one of the frozen people. She is woken by someone unknown 50 years before the set arrival date on Centauri-Earth. She is different and is viewed by the leader (Eldest) as a threat to his perfect society. This book takes us through Amy's adjustment to life aboard a shuttle where the language has altered and genetics have merged to the point where there is one race, leaving Amy to be considered a freak with her red hair, green eyes, and pale skin. The only people who seem to accept her are Elder (who is in line to be the next Eldest) and Harley (a patient in the mental Ward). There is also the mystery of her awakening. Who did it? And who is attempting to wake the other frozen ones? What is the connection between them all?
I've never read anything quite like this. Mystery, sci-fi, and romance genres are combined to form this tale. The writing is excellent. Revis flawlessly creates an entirely new society within the walls of a ship. The book unfolds through alternating chapters from Amy and Elder's points of view. The differences between people on present-day Earth and people aboard the shuttle are described beautifully...and the differences themselves are keys to even more mystery.
Also, I don't typically care much about cover art, but holy crap! The picture does it no justice at all.
Rating 8/10
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