“ The 100 meets Illuminae in this high-octane sci-fi thriller. It even forms language-translating facemasks, allowing Emmett, a black boy from Detroit, to communicate with competitors from other countries. and manipulating nyxia, which can become almost anything. Their secret (other than immense wealth) A substance called Nyxia, found on an alien planet, which can be manipulated to do almost anything. Hang on, Babel has taken over Google and taken over the world. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won’t forever compromise what it means to be human. Pre-publication book reviews and features keeping readers and industry influencers in the know since 1933. Nyxia by Scott Reintgen In a not too distant future, Google has taken over the world. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden-a planet that Babel has kept hidden-where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe.īut Babel’s ship is full of secrets. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family.īefore long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune?Įmmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit he’s leaving Earth. “A high-octane thriller . Nyxia grabs you from the first line and never lets go.” -Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WarcrossĮvery life has a price in this sci-fi thriller-the first in a trilogy-that has the nonstop action of The Maze Runner and the high-stakes space setting of Illuminae.
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