![]() ![]() The ship and crew were part of the Exodus fleet from Earth after the planet’s resources were depleted. □ Tuck is from 2087 and is a crewmember on the John Muir. ![]() The narrative is told in the alternating perspectives of Tuck and Laura, juxtaposing the past and present that helps to bring to life Alameda’s social commentary. An underlying theme of the book is whether or not humanity is worth saving, and what it means to be worthy of redemption. ![]() Humanity has seen a lot of change since going off into space, but much of the monstrous parts of humanity – bigotry, racism – remain. It’s 2435 and what is left of humanity has taken to the stars after destroying Earth. “Being alive isn’t the same thing as living.” ![]() She gets an A+ for this book recommendation, if you enjoyed Contagion or other horror/sci-fi mashups then this book is for you! My friend Destiny recommended this book to me months ago after I read and fell in love with Contagion by Erin Bowman, and when I saw it available on BookOutlet for $6 back in September I had to get it. There are so many different layers of complexity here and Alameda crafted a really good book. What a creepy and atmospheric story! Pitch Dark is a fast-paced and frightening story I was completely sucked in on the first page and captivated until the very end. “Blackness, a sort of darkness we didn’t have on Earth. ![]()
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