Dixon Homestead Library Young Adult Book Group discussion

The book discussion for October 2020 is Nyxia by Scott Reintgen.



"Emmett Atwater isn't just leaving Detroit; he's leaving Earth. 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. Forever. Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. 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. But Babel's ship is full of secrets. 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."

Check out a physical copy of the book through the BCCLS Catalog using your Dixon Homestead Library card [https://catalog.bccls.org/polaris/sea...]

Use this discussion forum to post your reviews of the book. We have provided some questions you can use to help develop your response:

1. What clues are given about the motives of Babel? Is Emmett right to distrust them?

2. What was Kaya’s role in the book and how did it help shape Emmett? How did you feel about the author’s choices for what happens with Kaya?

3. Why was the Genesis 12 team more successful than Genesis 11? Is there anything Genesis 11 could have done to improve their standings in the competition? Explain.

4. How does this book compare to other science fiction books you have read? Would you continue reading the other books in the trilogy?

Enjoy!