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Mr Morris writes some fascinating stories with basis in our current understanding of science, with a little extrapolation perhaps. This is part one of a three-part story where humanity stumbles upon a strange object on the moon's surface. It's fascinating how the plot develops and where it leads the characters. Enjoyable read and can't wait for part 2 and 3!

How could I possibly review a King novel only 4 stars? This book was great and masterfully wove the tales of multiple people into a collision course that was fated. I've never read a King book that wasn't masterfully written to bring together so many different parts in a satisfying way. With that said, I've recently read a few murder mysteries (mostly serial killer stories) and this fit right into that bookshelf. It was good though I have to think it could have been better. It conveniently wraps up and has its happy (ish) ending exactly how I thought it might play out. I was hoping for a wild surprise and while there were a few twists, it wasn't the OMG dagger I expected from King. Overall, a great book to read if you like King or murder stories.

I love the way Lalonde has developed this side-story. It has plenty of connections back to the main storyline of Lalonde's Universe but enough uniqueness to keep it wild. He may be one of the most creative writers of the far-future science fiction arean. This book left me wanting more asap and I can't wait for book 4 of the series later this year. Read Lalonde! He's the best space opera writer I've ever read.

Well, this book was short and focused on the conflict between Andrew and Luther with what seems to be a final chapter... except it's not. There's more to come. And yet this brutal episode was written well and made my blood curl and my head hurt. So much pain and violence in these two people... and poor violet!

There's no way to describe how this book kept me turning pages and stressing all the way to the end. This was a true page-turner murder saga that kept me guessing, biting my nails, and speculating about what happens next. Unparalleled book in this sort of genre. On to the next one in the series...

I liked this book and I wanted to rate it higher. The way it was written was with abrupt sentences and thoughts - a little disjointed and incomplete. Yet the book was action the entire way through and had me stressed reading it! However, I tend to think the likelihood of any of the main characters surviving was slim at best - and yet most did. The story worked out and came together even though insurmountable odds faced by our characters. I imagine myself in this scenario and wonder if I would have possibly survived. Good read though - just don't expect a Stephen King narrative.

I tend to rate my reads based on my enjoyment and that sometimes overinflates some ratings. But I feel embarrassed for some of the 5 star books I've rated in the past when I thought about the review for Upgrade. Crouch is a master as suspenseful, sci-fi that is a view of our potential future. This was a 5+ star book! We are already at the age where we can begin to modify genetic code and are considering the implications of what we might do with this technology. But every technological advance comes with the potential for doing great good and great evil. This book explores the what-if a good intention is really a terrible idea? I believe this is our future, at least partially. And that makes this even more complelling to read.