A review by shirezu
Natural History by Justina Robson

4.0

I really enjoyed this book and am so glad it's a standalone. Therefore I knew it would have at least some sense of closure before I started. The pace of the book keeps it from getting too bogged down in technical details but that doesn't mean it's shallow. With shades of [b:Leviathan Wakes|8855321|Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, #1)|James S.A. Corey|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1411013134s/8855321.jpg|13730452], [b:Lock In|21418013|Lock In (Lock In, #1)|John Scalzi|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1438701397s/21418013.jpg|26115712], and [b:Ilium|3973|Ilium (Ilium, #1)|Dan Simmons|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1390894862s/3973.jpg|3185401], this book seamlessly welds a lot of different ideas and concepts together in one.

At times philosophical, political, technological, and a bit of straight-forward action/adventure I was quite impressed and look forward to trying more from this author. Definitely worth a try.