The Cold Light of Stars

The Icarus Code, Book 1

De: Rysa Walker

Narrado por: Paige Reisenfeld, PJ Freebourn

A chamber from an ancient civilization is uncovered deep below the surface of Mars. Science reporter Claire Echols is assigned to cover the story, but someone is determined to stop her. Is it the wealthy entrepreneur leading the ongoing terraforming effort? The mining companies desperate to protect their livelihoods? The cult leader who wants to put a stop to all scientific progress? Or is someone else so threatened by this discovery that they'll kill to keep it hidden?

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Enjoyable first book of the Series

I really enjoyed the world building and character development. It moves a little slow but was very enjoyable. The narrators do a great job. Overall I'd recommend for Sci-Fi fans. Very cool premise.

The literary equivalent to "this meeting could have been an email"

I tried. I really did. I love Rysa's Chronos series, and I was hoping that this book would pick up the pace once the exposition was done. But it doesn't. I'm 4 hours from the end of this book, and I just can't bring myself to care enough to finish it.

There are 2 main characters that are about as three dimensional as a paper doll. The remaining characters are so forgettable, I'm not sure why they even exist. There is no real plot to speak of. No suspense, barely any action, and no reason to care about what happens next. Just hours of eco-political world building, some mildly interesting science, and travel. It's like an interstellar car trip through the Midwestern United States. Flat and boring with only an occasional roadside attraction to break up the monotony.

The voice acting is fine. Noting super special, but nothing terribly annoying either. Don't be fooled by the double billing. The male actor just reads a small introduction to the two parts. The rest is just the female voice.

If you're looking for something to help you fall asleep, then this is the book for you.