Picking up where THE PLAGUE FORGE left off, this two-book series follows Skyler Luiken and his crew on their mission to free a besieged world from an alien oppressor.
Selected for the task by obscure reasoning, Skyler and his team quickly learn that their AI benefactor has no plan. Indeed, the human knack for creative problem solving seems to be their most prized feature.What their host does not expect, though, is just how badly humans can muck things up for themselves.
"The best part about alien stories is their mystery, and Jason M. Hough understands that like no other. Full of compelling characters and thick with tension, The Darwin Elevator delivers both despair and hope along with a gigantic dose of wonder. It's a brilliant debut and Hough can take my money whenever he writes anything from now on."
"The Darwin Elevator depicts a terrifying world, suspends it from a delicate thread, and forces you to read with held breath as you anticipate the inevitable fall. Claustrophobic, intense, and satisfying… I couldn't put this book down."
"A hell of a fun book."
"A thrilling story right from the first page. This book plugs straight into the fight-or-flight part of your brain."
"If you enjoy high adventure with a kick-ass crew, I suggest you take Hough's Darwin Elevator for a ride."
"Hough writes with irresistible energy and gritty realism. He puts his characters through hell, blending a convincing plot with heart-stopping action and moments of raw terror as the world goes crazy in the shadow of unfathomable alien intentions."
“[Jason M.] Hough’s first novel combines the rapid-fire action and memorable characters associated with Joss Whedon’s short-lived Firefly TV series with the accessibility and scientific acumen of [James S. A.] Corey’s ‘Expanse’ series.”
