4.5 out of 5 stars.

Out of the series, Cibola Burn has been my favorite, but this comes a close second, and I can't wait to learn more. Overall, the overarching story of the protomolecule's creators and their nemesis is what glues me to my seat. Persepolis Rising makes a bold move by moving the story 30 years forward, making old people out of all the main characters of the series. I especially loved seeing the changes in Bobbie. As usual, build-up was slow to medium-paced, but then there was action, it was awesome and tense. Bring it on, final two books of the series, let's see what the Laconian Empire is built upon.