Sorry, I thought was a new instalment. I already read and review this one.
Below my review:
"Mikey7 was a brilliant story, this follow up is entertaining and well plotted but it's a bit too much sort of movie script.
A pleasant and entertaining story that I enjoyed.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine"

Antimatter Blues is a fun, action-focused space opera that builds on the plot and lore of the first book - I’d absolutely recommend you go and read Mickey 7 If you haven’t already, but I wouldn’t recommend reading the rest of this review first, as spoilers lie ahead for the first book. This direct sequel takes place a little way down the line from book 1, with the colonists on Niflheim having survived the harsh winter and enjoying the summer months. However, with winter on the way again, the colony must make rapid preparations to survive the coming years, including the minor task of retrieving the antimatter bomb they left with the local Creeper colony.

I was a little nervous at first upon learning that AMB is a direct sequel, as I was really impressed with the ending of Mickey7, and I didn’t want a sequel to tarnish it in any way. I’m happy to say that I needn’t have worried – the clever resolution to the first book is built on, and places Mickey in a fun dilemma from which the plot can build. In the process, this book can join the short rostrum of books I’ve read featuring a SECOND contact scenario – reestablishing contact with a species you’ve previously met for the first time. The colony’s negotiations with the Creepers are absolutely my favourite aspect of this book.

I haven’t rated AMB quite as highly as Mickey7, primarily for a slightly unfair reason. Mickey retires from his role as colony expendable at the end of the first book, and while I’m pleased this sequel doesn’t undo any plot twists from book 1, for me it loses that unique factor that really make the first book special. Without the possibility of multiple, infinite Mickeys, or the constant threat of being sent to the cycler. There isn’t a lot of character development to speak of in book 2 (discounting the Creepers, possibly), and the book is much more focused on all-out action. It does this very well, mind you – I just wouldn’t rank it quite as highly as the first book as a result.

By my reckoning, Edward Ashton is 2 for 2 on good endings to books, with a finale that wraps up all loose threads, while holding the door slightly ajar should a third book be forthcoming. In short, Antimatter Blues is absolutely worth reading if you enjoyed Mickey7, and you’re in the mood for some good action Sci-Fi!

So as you can see by all the other reviews this is a part of a series (2nd book) and to be fair it’s actually pretty good. So if sci fi is your jam then check it out.

I really enjoyed this sequel to Mickey7 which I had previously read in anticipation for this book.
I originally read the first book when I saw the movie trailer and realized I had heard movie title a lot online and within my circle.
Picking this up after reading book one was great. The characters were memorable and relatable and funny. The book was also well paced with a enjoyable setting too.

I wouldn't mind a third book if possible, who knows?

Really enjoyed this sequel. I have to admit, for the first 20% or so, the words "cash grab" floated across my mind, as it felt like the story was trying to bend over backwards to exist. But once the narrative actually started, and the first contact storyline that was teased in Mickey7 is fully explored, I was hooked! I loved the interactions with the colonists and the alien lifeforms. I think this storyline made me like this book even more than the first one.

Mickey 7 fue una sorpresa inesperada en su momento, antes de saber de la existencia de su adaptación cinematográfica, así que cuando vi que Edward Ashton había escrito la continuación, decidí hacerle un hueco. La acción se sitúa dos años después de los hechos acontecidos en la primera entrega, un tiempo que Mickey ha dedicado a cuidar conejos y poco más, aportando nada a la colonia en la que vive.


El refranero español tiene respuestas para casi todo, así que os podría remitir a él y a su famosa frase “segundas partes nunca fueron buenas”, pero sería un poco injusta con un libro que pretende explorar un nuevo camino pero que se queda muy corto en los cambios.

La principal gracia de la primera novela era la condición de desechable del protagonista y cómo eso influía en sus decisiones vitales. En Antimatter Blues este juego ya no está sobre la mesa y la novela se resiente. Ashton pretende involucrarnos en una novela de primer contacto, pero obtiene una obra repetitiva y que ha perdido gran parte de la chispa que pudiera tener antes.

No se puede negar que el humor y la ironía sigue presente en la obra, pero creo que la broma está bastante gastada y ya no consigue hacernos sonreír como antes. Tampoco se agradece la presencia de algunos deus ex machina que parecen la única forma de hacer avanzar la trama para el autor, aunque no se puede negar que el ritmo está bien llevado, algo que hace más soportable la lectura. Las comunicaciones con los alienígenas son algo monótonas y a veces parece que a Mickey le faltan seis papas en el kilo para comprender las advertencias que le hacen llegar. Si a esto se uno la doblez intrínseca de las negociaciones, nos encontramos en un círculo vicioso de promesas rotas que no lleva a ninguna parte.

En definitiva, un libro que no puedo recomendar.