This book is everything I want in a science fiction novel—intelligent, gripping, and deeply emotional. From the very first chapter, it pulls you into a high-stakes journey through space, but what makes it stand out isn’t just the action or the futuristic tech. It’s the heart. NAT A lot of fun, and a real page-turner! I enjoyed it very much. The hero is engaging and easy to empathize with, and the villain and supporting cast have enough depth to flesh out the story. The science is satisfying to my years of work in support of NASA's manned spaceflight and my lifelong love of hard science fiction. Recommended! Douglas A. Kelly, PhD Astronaut Vitale envisions a future where long-term space exploration becomes possible by transcending human biology. A select few, chosen for their potential and altered at the cellular level, are transformed into something no longer entirely human and launched on a mission to establish colonies beyond Earth—or at least try. Tense, thought-provoking, and laced with dark humor, this novel explores evolution in every sense of the word. It asks a timely and unsettling question: ‘Where do we go next?’—both literally and metaphorically -– Tatiana Duvanova, PhD in English Her writing is superbly engaging and rich, and it provides loads of food for thought. It doesn't get much better than this. The author has put much thought into the content of this book. It's thought-provoking, and you won't be disappointed by it. It catches your attention, holds it, and leaves you with questions that will make you think. Reading this one will be truly worthwhile. —SS