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Growing up during the age of the space program and Star Trek, it's not surprising that Debbie Hightower became a science-fiction writer. She always aspired to become an astronaut, but since it did not come to pass, she lives vicariously through her characters who are engineers, astronauts and explorers.
Reviewed by Christopher Solaas for Readers' Favorite
After a devastating alien attack that destroyed the United States, Earth sent out its first colony ships to Proxima Centauri. There, humans find Equinox, a habitable planet with a light side and a dark side. In Equinox: Raven’s Record Book 2 by Debbie Hightower, Raven Munoz has been tasked with documenting the efforts of over 400 colonists to survive and build a new civilization on the new planet. But it won’t be easy. Giant predators and killer bugs threaten the existence of everyone. Fire and natural disasters make survival difficult. And there is evidence that somebody has already been here. Is it the aliens, involved in some unknown enterprise on the dark side of the planet, or could humans have somehow settled here already? Are these aliens the same race that destroyed the United States?
Equinox by Debbie Hightower is a high-stakes hard science fiction sequel to American Survivor and a satisfying continuation of the story of Raven Munoz. The character development is realistic, and the pacing is quick and steady. Challenges face the colonists at every turn, and supporting characters add depth and realism to the adventure. Alien flora and fauna are well-described and believable. The actions of the crew to survive are plausible. I especially liked the antics of Freddie Ogunjobi, a construction engineer who got angry, stole a vehicle, and took off for the dark side of the planet. Wild cards like that make for a lot of variation and spice. Each supporting character seems to have a significant backstory and part to play. Expansive, immersive, enthralling and gripping, this is perfect for lovers of hard science fiction.
