Title: Revenant-X
Series: Red Space #2
Previous book in this series: Paradise-1
Author: David Wellington
Genre: Adult, sci-fi, horror
Publication date: November 5th 2024
Published by: Orbit
Source: eARC from publishers via Netgalley
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Synopsis: FEAR THE DARK.
The crew of the Artemis - led by Firewatch agent Alexandra Petrova - have survived the furious onslaught of the Basilisk and broken through the space blockade around Paradise-1. Now they can pursue their original mission and investigate why Earth's first deep space colony has fallen silent.
The answer seems the site is deserted.
Or so they think.
Some of the colonists remain. They're no longer human.
Petrova and her crew now face a desperate struggle to survive as they attempt to uncover the mystery of what has befallen the colony.
If they fail, the darkness that has fallen over Paradise-1 will consume them.
I have been waiting (im)patiently for this book ever since I finished reading Paradise-1 back in 2023. I really enjoyed that book! I loved the blend of horror and sci-fi, but that cliffhanger-ish ending was brutal! I was so excited to continue the story and Revenant-X did not disappoint!
In the last book, we left the cast of characters just as they had FINALLY arrived on planet Paradise-1. They were sent to find out why the colony stopped communicating, and boy do we find out! When they first arrived on the planet, it is desolate. Not a Soul in sight. Well, at least at first. Let's just say there is a reason this book is called Revenant-X... And that's all I'll say about that...
But I really enjoyed unraveling the mystery behind the abandoned colony and the missing colonists. It was wild! I don't feel like this book was as scary as the last one, but it still did have some really good creepy scenes. It also had some really good action and tension which I enjoyed, but it also gave me anxiety because I've really come to love these characters. Lol.
Speaking of these characters, I've really enjoyed seeing their character development and especially seeing their relationships with one another change over time. The camaraderie between them all was one of my favorite things about this book! They didn't really like each other in the last book, so they've come a long way in not only trusting each other but also genuinely caring for one another. The way they supported each other, their interactions, the cute moments between Parker and Petrova... I loved it so much!
I also liked these characters as individuals, so it made me so sad to see them go through all of these horrific things. Especially Parker 😠He is so sweet and precious and doesn't deserve to be hurt further. This is me pleading with the author to stop torturing him ðŸ˜ðŸ˜‚ The way I am so attached to these characters is unhealthy 😆
I even love the robot Rapscallion! But how can you not? He is the embodiment of sass. Lol. Plus, even though he's a robot, I feel like he also cares about the rest of the crew, too.
I obviously really enjoyed this book. Lol. I'm glad we finally got some answers in regard to Paradise-1, but omg does this book ALSO end in a cliffhanger! I need to know MORE! I am honestly still in shock after everything that happened. But I liked the story and the mystery, and while I don't feel like this book had the same nonstop suspense of the last book, it still had some good tension throughout. Plus, this was just really well written and I am enjoying the expanding mythos of this series. I cannot wait to see what happens next! And I swear, if these characters don't make it out of this okay, I will never recover.
But I really enjoyed unraveling the mystery behind the abandoned colony and the missing colonists. It was wild! I don't feel like this book was as scary as the last one, but it still did have some really good creepy scenes. It also had some really good action and tension which I enjoyed, but it also gave me anxiety because I've really come to love these characters. Lol.
Speaking of these characters, I've really enjoyed seeing their character development and especially seeing their relationships with one another change over time. The camaraderie between them all was one of my favorite things about this book! They didn't really like each other in the last book, so they've come a long way in not only trusting each other but also genuinely caring for one another. The way they supported each other, their interactions, the cute moments between Parker and Petrova... I loved it so much!
I also liked these characters as individuals, so it made me so sad to see them go through all of these horrific things. Especially Parker 😠He is so sweet and precious and doesn't deserve to be hurt further. This is me pleading with the author to stop torturing him ðŸ˜ðŸ˜‚ The way I am so attached to these characters is unhealthy 😆
I even love the robot Rapscallion! But how can you not? He is the embodiment of sass. Lol. Plus, even though he's a robot, I feel like he also cares about the rest of the crew, too.
I obviously really enjoyed this book. Lol. I'm glad we finally got some answers in regard to Paradise-1, but omg does this book ALSO end in a cliffhanger! I need to know MORE! I am honestly still in shock after everything that happened. But I liked the story and the mystery, and while I don't feel like this book had the same nonstop suspense of the last book, it still had some good tension throughout. Plus, this was just really well written and I am enjoying the expanding mythos of this series. I cannot wait to see what happens next! And I swear, if these characters don't make it out of this okay, I will never recover.
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