Those Left Behind

Space opera with elements of cosmic horror and first contact, following a group of human colonists trying to find a new planet to live, stumbling upon other civilisations but triggering the arrival of an more ancient threat while passing through an old waystation . 
This was a really good book. I loved the world building, the different alien species. As the first book in a trilogy there was a lot of exposition but not too much info dumping which made for a fast paced story. The threat of an unknown enemy was well done, and I specifically loved the parts set in the waystation that really felt creepy in a very Alien way.  More plot centric than character driven , the different characters were all compelling and complex, though some points of view and their plot points I cared less about. The story was also straightforward and there wasn't much plot twists that could have upped the tension more.  A very good debut to a trilogy I'm looking forward to read the rest of the series.