Ratings146
Average rating4.1
This is part of the Amazon Original ‘Forward Collection' curated by Blake Crouch. This is my first experience with the author outside of The Broken Earth trilogy, and honestly it read kind of the same. These are available through prime for free on kindle or audible!
When earth is finally damaged beyond repair, a group of the best human specimen head off in search of a new home, but in time it leaves them in need of materials to survive, which they get by sending people back. They never planned on those sent back having a reason to think for themselves, to want to stay.
As this author tends to do, this story heavily played into the idea of race. Not only as a whole, but the idea that even in a future where things are falling apart, those in charge will still feel like they're better. The new world is scientifically generated down to skin and build. There are no women with them, as they were part of the problem. It was in a sense, harsh, but this author tends to offer you the truth with no amount of sugar coating.
Personally a 4/5*. I enjoyed reading this one. The general idea that if the favored few didn't hoard, we'd be far better off sang true. Also, really loved the description of the birthing/body bags, gave me very Blade Runner feels.