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A review by hyuzen
Mickey7 by Edward Ashton
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Fun and breezy sci fi, despite the frequent descriptions of death. A person set up to be reborn in a new body every time he dies tries to hide that a double of him is now walking around on a new colony trying to establish a settlement on a distant planet
The main story is interspersed with details of Mickey's earlier life (or lives), as well as more details about this setting where terraforming and journeying to new planets is relatively commonplace.
Definite vibes similar to an Andy Weir novel, though Mickey is kind of a dumbass so it is probably most similar to Artemis.
The book spends time thinking through the impact and reasons behind its sci fi concepts, answering why people want to terraform new worlds, the difficulty of that task, and why multiple clones would bother people.
Though it does endssomewhat abruptly, obfuscating and skipping over what should be a very impactful moment to instead deliver a narrative twist. Maybe the sequel will cover more about that.
The main story is interspersed with details of Mickey's earlier life (or lives), as well as more details about this setting where terraforming and journeying to new planets is relatively commonplace.
Definite vibes similar to an Andy Weir novel, though Mickey is kind of a dumbass so it is probably most similar to Artemis.
The book spends time thinking through the impact and reasons behind its sci fi concepts, answering why people want to terraform new worlds, the difficulty of that task, and why multiple clones would bother people.
Though it does endssomewhat abruptly, obfuscating and skipping over what should be a very impactful moment to instead deliver a narrative twist. Maybe the sequel will cover more about that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death