A review by toggle_fow
Exiles by Mason Coile

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Interesting. This book surprised me.

A blend of sci-fi, mystery, and horror, this story follows the three-person crew of the first manned mission to Mars. They're supposed to arrive and be greeted by the robots sent ahead of time to prepare their base, but when they finally get there, something is wrong. The robots are acting strange, and an alien threat lurks outside. Or does it?

It's a quick book, and you never have a chance to get bored. The mystery piqued my interest immediately, and the pace never lets up. I love sci-fi, but I don't love horror, so ultimately I think I'm not the target audience here. However, though this isn't the kind of thing I would go looking for to read, I did enjoy this story more than I expected to.