From the moment i opened the cover, i was sucked into a story that gripped me and kept me on the edge of my seat. the story retains the sorrowful human detachment in the face of over-mechanized society the movies Alien3 and Resurrection had, with the commando grunt feel of Aliens. if you like simplistic writing of a comic-like set up that requires pictures to tell most of the story, don't pick this up. but if you enjoy a good, dark book with awe inspiring illustrations, pick this up.