Flawless followup. The best thing about the second book in a trilogy is that you don’t have to worry about answering questions. Just raise the stakes. And Neuvel does it perfectly here. Just blockbuster fun. I could not put it down.

The format sings, the action scenes are executed perfectly, and there are tons of surprises. If the third book keeps it together, this will be one of the best sci-fi trilogies around.