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A review by felinity
The Ark by Patrick S. Tomlinson
4.0
In short, it's a mystery set in space. The last and best of humanity is on the Ark, along with the best of its history, and after over two centuries of travel is finally nearing its destination when Benson finds himself embroiled in something far worse than anything he's previously encountered, something inexplicable that has far-reaching consequences.
It's more space opera than science fiction: there's plenty of tech, from the ship's complex systems to the implants ("plant") each person has, and although I felt forcibly exposed to the tech rather than intuitively understanding it, I only floundered for a short while, so although the beginning feels more like Blade Runner it thankfully becomes more like Star Trek.
I just discovered there's a second book, that this is the first of a series. Do not read the summary or description of book 2 before reading this one! Here ends your spoiler warning.
Disclaimer: I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
It's more space opera than science fiction: there's plenty of tech, from the ship's complex systems to the implants ("plant") each person has, and although I felt forcibly exposed to the tech rather than intuitively understanding it, I only floundered for a short while, so although the beginning feels more like Blade Runner it thankfully becomes more like Star Trek.
Spoiler
I never saw an explanation of what the Flip was, or why it was needed, so if I just missed that, someone else let me know! I have a theory, but it may well be wrong.I just discovered there's a second book, that this is the first of a series. Do not read the summary or description of book 2 before reading this one! Here ends your spoiler warning.
Disclaimer: I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.