That was fun. A quick read. What an interesting job Mickey has to be an expendable who's memories are saved and dumped into a new body when ever his body is killed. But what happens if they activate the new Mickey before the current one is really dead?

Fascinating concept. Character I was invested in but the ending wasn’t quite what I was expecting and not in a good way. Worth the read though, especially leading up to the release of the film adaptation. Received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this one! Looking forward to the movie and future titles by this author. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this.

A fun space romp! Mickey can be regenerated by memories - as long as he's been backed up. So what happens when he doesn't get backed up and almost dies? I enjoyed this for its originality and fast plot, but there's not much substance beyond that. I hear it's a series, and think it could be a fun world to dip back into.

I really liked the idea of this book, and found it amusing at times, but the book as a whole was just mediocre. Maybe it's just because I'm not much of a sci-fi reader, but I found myself looking for more from the book at most points.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Special thanks to St. Martin's Press, Edward Ashton and NetGalley for an e-arc of this book.

Its a science fiction thriller, that I didn't find too thrilling. In fact, I was a little bored.
I didn't like the main character. It didn't get to much action until the middle of the book and
then for only a short while.

If you like Science Fiction, you might love it, its just not my main genre.

An original plot that requires readers to have an imagination. This was a fun read that is entertaining as long as Mickey keeps one step ahead of discovery. No, it's not The Martian. Comparing Edward Ashton's Mickey7 to Andy Weir's stories does it a disservice. Mickey is immortal, kind of. He is an expendable, doomed to die performing tasks that no one else will do, onlt to be cloned and rebooted with his memories intact, including the memory of his deaths....plural. Against that back story, Mickey will finally become the person he should have been before his first death. Original, fun and educational, all in one package.

An interesting story idea and setting for the story to take place. Similar enough m to most sci fi to attract people and yet different enough to stand out. A quick read for those who might like a bit of a read that is less heavy.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an eARC of Mickey7.

I enjoyed Mickey7. It was a fun, witty, quick read. I liked the premise of the clone that can remember his memories and have the same personality, and making him expendable. Also, I imagine if I met my clone, I would also find them rather annoying. Ha! The look back chapters were probably my favorite part of this book. While the premise was very interesting, I felt the execution lacking. The ending seemed to go by quick with no real A-HA moment. I now know there is a sequel and I do intend to pick it up and hear more from the wise-cracking Mickey7.

Engaging, entertaining, and immersive. A recommended purchase for collections where science fiction is popular.

I enjoyed the premise of having different clones and one person being rebooted for the colony, but I didn't like the ending at all. It seemed abrupt and also it wasn't satisfying.

The premise sounded really interesting but unforautnely this book fell really flat for me.

The plot sounds like it could be a really engaging sci-fi thriller. Sadly, the book doesn't go much beyond Mickey7 and Mickey8 trying not to get caught. And how they did finally get caught seemed a little ridiculous. I thought the dialogue was really dull.

Honestly, nothing really exciting happens.

MICKEY7 – by Edward Ashton — Science Fiction

I LOVE the opening sentence:

‘This is gonna be my stupidest death ever . . .

‘In my line of work, you spend a lot of time pondering different ways to die—when you’re not actually experiencing them, that is.’

Nine years ago Mickey ‘Mickey1’ Barnes volunteered to be an Expendable, his first assignment takes place aboard the colony ship, Drakkar, as it makes its long journey to the planet of Niflheim.

‘[L]ife on Niflheim is getting worse. The atmosphere is unsuitable for humans, food is in short supply, and terraforming is going poorly. The native species are growing curious about their new neighbors, and that curiosity has Commander Marshall very afraid. Ultimately, the survival of both lifeforms will come down to Mickey7.’

I had a Blast reading MICKY7 (Love The Ending), and I can’t wait to read Book Two, ANTIMATTER BLUES, released March 2023.

Highly Recommend!

Thank You, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press, for providing me with an eGalley of MICKEY7 at the request of an honest review.

The Martian meets Dark Matter is what sold me and I'm not disappointed. I really enjoyed my time with this one. It had a really good balance between science, humor, and action. And that is all I want in a book.

Loved this book! I'm not usually a Sci-Fi reader, but I read this book in just a couple of days. Starting on the sequel right now!

I liked this overall! It’s pretty fast paced, and I really liked the ideas with the expendables/clones and generally trying to terraform the land to make a viable colony. There were some nice mysteries happening with Mickey7 trying to figure out what to do about the situation he finds himself in, as well as what’s happening with the creepers (which are a species native to the planet). I did predict some things accurately, but there were definitely some surprises.

The setting feels very cold and barren which is perfect for reading in the winter. The book mostly takes place inside, but we also have expeditions out on the planet. I found both of these settings to be quite interesting. There are also some flashbacks to before/during the journey to get to the planet, some of which are pretty horrific. The idea of expendables is interesting and alarming, with some kinda questionable ethics since they’re basically used as guinea pigs at times.

Mickey7 was fun to root for overall. He’s made some dumb choices in his life, but I definitely wanted him to succeed! He wants more from his life, and this in part affects why he signed up for the job as well as his behavior while on the planet. In general, while he does sometimes make some dumb choices, he does have some clever moments as well. I enjoyed him trying to figure out what to do after he becomes a multiple and definitely had fun with them pretending to be one person. Generally, there were some interesting philosophical ideas to think about with these clones. Even though they theoretically should be the same person, there are some differences between Mickey7 and Mickey8.

Mickey doesn’t have the best choice in friends, but there are actually some interesting explanations about that throughout the book. Nasha, his lover, seemed fun and easy going overall. I found her to be very accepting, and I liked how she stood by him. One of his other friends was very full of himself and didn't really think of anyone but himself most of the time (which calls into question just how good of a friend he really is). The creepers, this species on the planet, were rather interesting as well. I thought of them as giant ants but they might be more like centipedes? Either way, there were some interesting developments with them that I had fun with.

Overall, I’d definitely recommend this!

Mickey7 was such a fun read! The storyline was like if Blake Crouch's "Dark Matter" met Andy Weir's "The Martian" but written in a fun way reminiscent of Brandon Sanderson's "Skyward" series. Very enjoyable!

Mickey is an Expendable - his job is to die and be regenerated. He’s the guy you call when they have use for a guinea pig, or need someone to do suicide missions. He’s a disposable member of a colonization mission, where every life should matter, but that’s the job. After having died 6 times, Mickey7 understands how it works.
On the latest scouting mission, Mickey7 goes missing and is presumed dead. When he manages to find himself back at the colony, with the help of native life suprisingly, he realizes a new iteration has already been made, Mickey8, and now both of their lives are in danger. Being a Multiple is one of the worst things to be. If they’re caught the will most likely both be killed. They just have to keep it a secret from the entire colony. With native life forms growing more curious, and the colony’s leadership growing more fearful, survival has come down to Mickey7.

Book two , Antimatter Blues, continues where we left off from book 1. Mickey is holding the bomb over Marshall’s head to secure his retirement as an Expendable, and is the official Ambassador to the Creepers. When the bomb goes missing, it is up to Mickey to try and get it back, or risk losing his own life as well as the entire colony’s.

I want to begin by saying I adore Mickey7. I can’t get enough of the characters, world-building, and story. I took my time reading these books just to relish in the writing. Edward Ashton manages to capture a realistic personality and conversational tone, pacing, and rhythm with his writing. The pacing is brisk, shifting between action and existentialism with ease and grace. Humor definitely helps with this. I got many looks of confusion and concern from people around when I was reading from laughing out loud. It really helped me absorb some of the heavier themes of the book.
I wish we could have seen more relationship background and development between Nasha and Mickey. I came away from these books feeling like they were more traumabonded than in love. If any of the characters were truly in love, it was on Mickey’s end. I didn’t get much on Nasha’s end until the second book, and it felt like it came out of nowhere.
Reading both books back to back is nearly seamless, and it truly is an experience to read these. That being said, I did enjoy the sequel more! I feel like Ashton really hit his stride with the story and characters in book two. I can’t wait for more in the series, and want to thank St. Martin’s Press,via Netgalley, for giving me this amazing opportunity with an advance digital copy of Antimatter Blues, and a digital copy of Mickey7.

This book was definitely a fun ride with a very interesting concept. I had moments of wanting to shake the main character, but I think that's par for the course with these kinds of space dramas. I enjoyed the writing style and the pacing kept things rolling like a particularly well-oiled machine. I would recommend this book just on the premise alone, honestly.

This was a case where the premise was better than the execution. The author spent more time on the backstory flashbacks than on the character’s current conundrum which I felt was more interesting. The stakes didn’t feel quite high enough for the main character and things were also wrapped up with a nice bow at the end. I think it’ll feel like a stretch for there to be a second book. I enjoyed the read overall, just think it could’ve been a bit wilder of a ride than it was.