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Average rating3.5
Alien meets The Titanic in this tense YA science fiction horror series by #1 New York Times bestselling author E.K. Johnston. Celeste knows every inch of this ship. She's proud of her work as apprentice engineer. And as the maiden voyage of the Titan launches, she's optimistic for the promises of this new journey from Earth to Mars — this new life. Dominic arrives at his suite where his valet is busy unpacking his things. His chest is tight, already feeling anxious inside his dad's precious new ship. Once it launches, he's trapped, inside the ship and inside the life his father has chosen for him — a life that will leave his dreams of art school behind. Discovered under melted ice caps, ancient aliens have been brought onto the Titan as well, and stored in display cases for the entertainment of the passengers . . . until an act of sabotage releases them into the ship, with zero discrimination for class, decks or human life . . .
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There's so little YA space horror that I'm so thrilled when I get to read some! I can think of like . . . two other titles off the top of my head - 172 Hours on the Moon and Pitch Dark - and this is a worthy addition to that list!
The blurb of "Titanic meets Aliens" is so accurate that I wished that the aliens were a little less Ridley Scott Alien. They're not xenomorphs but the chest bursting felt way too similar to the films. I wish Johnston went a slightly different direction but overall, still really really fun!