Title: Nyxia (The Nyxia Triad, #1)
Author: Scott Reintgen
Pages: 373
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Release Date: 21st September 2017
Blurb from Goodreads:
Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. Why the Babel
Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their
contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with
enough money to take care of his family.
Forever.
Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have
troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the
right to travel down to the planet of Eden - a planet that Babel has kept hidden
- where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the
most valuable material in the universe.
But Babel's ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice:
win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won't forever compromise
what it means to be human.
My Review:
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Penguin UK - Michael Joseph and NetGalley*
Thanks to Penguin UK - Michael Joseph and NetGalley*
Emmett Atwater has been given the chance to go to a different planet by the
Babel Corporation. It means leaving his parents and friends behind, but Emmett
will earn enough money to change their lives.
Babel Corporation. It means leaving his parents and friends behind, but Emmett
will earn enough money to change their lives.
Emmett is one of ten hand-picked recruits chosen to travel to Eden to mine an important substance called
Nyxia. But Emmett will have to compete to earn his place.
Nyxia. But Emmett will have to compete to earn his place.
Throughout the journey to Eden, Emmett learns that there is more to Babel than
meets the eye.
meets the eye.
Will Emmett meet the cut and go to Eden?
Nyxia was basically The Hunger Games on a spaceship.
I thought Emmett was a good protagonist - he was likeable and I was rooting for him.
I liked several of the characters. There were two or three pairs of characters that had
the same first letter at the beginning of their names which was a little confusing when
all the names were introduced.
the same first letter at the beginning of their names which was a little confusing when
all the names were introduced.
The plot was interesting but there were a couple of things that bugged me. There were
a few twists that I didn't see coming.
a few twists that I didn't see coming.
The writing style held my attention but I wasn't gripped.
I'm not sure if I will continue with the series or not.
Overall this was an enjoyable read.
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