What an absolutely unsettling and thrilling story! This story follows a three person crew that is sent to Mars to finalize some preparations for the first human colony. Before, it used to be autonomous bots that would do this, laying groundwork and building the foundations for a new base. But! Once this new crew shows up, they notice the base is destroyed. the bots seem confused and one went missing. This story was so good and different from what I usually read! I definitely recommend picking this one up!

Thank you NetGalley for the free ARC! I thought this book was interesting and entertaining with never a dull moment. I was thoroughly invested in the characters and the premise of the storyline. However, I felt it was too short and could’ve contained more for a 5 star review. I gave 4 stars, but it was definitely an enjoyable book.

In Exiles, a three-person crew is sent to Mars to finalize preparations for the first human colony. For years, autonomous bots have been laying the groundwork, building the foundation of a new base. But upon arrival, the astronauts make a chilling discovery—most of the base has been mysteriously destroyed, the robots appear confused, even emotional... and one of them is missing.

Something is changing. The bots, designed for simple tasks, are evolving in ways they shouldn’t. Are they experiencing emotions? Do they dream? Do they fear? And if so, can they be trusted?

This is a brilliantly unsettling, locked-room thriller in the vast emptiness of space, where isolation breeds paranoia, and the line between artificial intelligence and sentience begins to blur. Read it in a single night—but keep the lights on, and maybe don’t look too closely at your smart devices.

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Exiles by Mason Coile is a pretty solid read that’ll keep you on your toes with plenty of twists and turns. The author does a good job of keeping things unpredictable, which I’m sure will grab the attention of anyone who loves surprises in a story. That said, the ending didn’t quite land for me—it just didn’t pack the punch I was hoping for.

The writing style works, but it could use a little polishing. There were times when it was hard to tell which character was speaking because their dialogue felt a little mixed up, which slowed things down a bit. It wasn’t a huge issue, but it did make things feel a little confusing at times.

Overall, if you enjoy stories with lots of twists, Exiles is definitely worth checking out, but there are a few things that could make it even better.

This is an Arc read provided to me by Penguin Group Putnam, G.P. Putnam’s Sons in exchange for an honest review.

I was hooked from the first couple of chapters. Finished it in a couple hours and loved every second. It had my heart racing, made me mad, made me sad. I did not see any of the twists coming and felt the betrayal as if I were the main character. This is one that is going to stick with me for a while.