Even better than the first book can't wait for the next on to be written. Like the way it starts with finding how the other characters are going. It is like a letter from a friend wanting to find out what is happenning. The small and large archs are definitely page turns only had to remind myself that I need to work and sleep. The new characters and adventures give reads a interesting questions of intelligent life explore. Love the way Alison explores the use of time too.