Andrew
Great introduction to Sanderson's works imo. The story is fun, but has enough depth to it to truely keep you on your seat.
Loved the book from the get go. Each character stands out on their own and the world building was fun. It was also great to not have everything be solved via violence. Each alien culture did feel different and unique.
This story is told almost exclusively through interview tapes with the various characters over a few years. An ancient alien robot(mecha?) is discovered and resembled. The story deals with all of this information coming into the public light and the geopolitical situation that eventually develops from it. I'd be honest and say I wasn't hooked on the idea of continuing the series towards the middle of the book, but by the end, I have completely bought in and look forward to picking up the next installment.