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This reads like a horror story

I'm quite certain Hugh Howey dragged us all here to die. The end of humanity is just a drawn out and desperate end wrought by arrogance and mistrust. Goodbye, cruel world.

Paraphrasing...
What part of us lasts forever? Juliette asks.
Our actions, Lukas responds. Forever, whatever we do will always be what we had done.

More stories in this world would be welcome. My kids are enjoying it and my car is blissfully quiet.

This had to jump up in my schedule because someone is waiting for it on Libby.

I don't know why his other books haven't really been landing with me, because this one is just SO good. I think the rest of his collection deserves another attempt from me. I love the Midnight Train already.

"That man did not have a gun pointed at us. Without a weapon, there's always a chance to back down. To make a choice."
"He did have a weapon. He had data."
Started a little slow, far more complex than his usual fare, and more complex than any space opera I've read. But the middle is worth the build up.

I love all their books, honestly, and this one is no different. Warm, encouraging, no-nonsense guidance. And like NROL for Women, I am already reading exactly what I need to know for this new phase of my life. Cannot wait to get through the info chapters and start building my new routine

My kindle app is acting up and making this book hard to read. I swipe, and the image slides too far or not far enough. It's very weird. I'm putting this book "away" until I can get a paper copy.

Much better organized than the last workout-inspiration book I read. After first building the case for how exercise affects the brain generally, the researcher then addresses how exercise treats various cognitive maladies. Anxiety, depression, ADHD, and addiction. I have strong hopes that this book will finish strong. And yes, I am motivated!

I listened to the first part of this book a long time ago, and I saved the workbook section for when I have time for it. Starting day one today. I have a good feeling about this.

Okay this is nuts: it seems Pluto has an ocean of water under its surface, but we can't figure out what's keeping it liquid. Pluto is not large enough to have a hot core, and there is no large body nearby to provide tidal forces like the moons of Jupiter and Saturn. Trefil & Summers simply point out this mystery, and then move on. 😳

My new "listen while lifting" book. So far, pretty interesting. Definitely prescribing exercise to myself for post-tragedy recovery.

It is a bit of a challenge to keep up with all the characters, and the passage of time, with this type of novel. However, the story is picking up now and there are a few story lines I feel invested in. Most of all, I wonder whether this Syrian man will get properly settled.

I'm still listening..... The organization is not improving over length.

I don't know if I can finish this.... For some reason we went from ancient Greece to a body builder in the 1970s within 5 chapters. Where is the narrative structure? Is this a history book or a self-help book? Are there any discernable themes? I don't get it. On the plus side, listening to it does make me want to exercise. Maybe that's the only purpose of this book.