First Watch of Night

The Icarus Code: A Sci-Fi Thriller, Book 2

By: Rysa Walker

Narrated by: Paige Reisenfeld, PJ Freebourn

Who is Eberin Das?

Decoding an ancient message that survived the destruction of Mars could be the key to avoiding the same fate for Earth in this action-packed sequel to The Cold Light of Stars.

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3.5 Stars ⭐️

The craziest thing happened. I started this series on audio and after book one was completed, I was in the middle of something - listening on air pods with my phone in another room - so I kept on listening. The next book in the series automatically started (I was actually NOT planning on continuing) but I let it play.

Imagine my surprise when I found myself interested. I don't mean that in a bad way. It is just that I spent the entire first book WAITING. Waiting for things to happen. Waiting for explanations or the beginning of explanations. But with book two - things started getting interesting right away.

So, on I went.

This book has our FMC Claire Echols back on Earth and in the middle of a hornet's nest. She finds herself in the bulls-eye from the organization The Earth Watch Alliance - better known as The Flock - and they aren't messing around. She is beginning to realize that there are ties between her family's pharmaceutical company and one of their main competitors that all link back to The Flock.

Claire met the leader of The Flock on Mars and learned that she was given access to information that changes everything. Unfortunately, The Flock has changed tactics, and nothing is off the table now. Murder and arson are no longer a bridge too far.

I enjoyed following Claire and Wyatt - two reporters chasing the same story from different sides. We also had their developing relationship as they were working together and uncovering things that normally would be way too "out there". The more they learn, the more they realize that truth just might be stranger than fiction.

Good book but ends on a cliff hanger

So far I've enjoyed this series, it is kind of slow moving. I wish the last 2 books were available on Audible. I enjoy the would building and character development. I just don't enjoy a cliffhanger that moves so slow. I would however purchase the last two books if they came to Audible as I'm genuinely curious as to how it all ends. The narration was fantastic, they definitely brought the book to life.