As far as TV tie-ins go, this has to be one of the best I've read. Based on the pilot of the now abandoned sci-fi show, 'Earth 2', Crandall has managed to give the characters a bit more depth than what was portrayed in that first episode.The author also develops more of a background to people like Devon, Alonzo and Danziger. Not only that, but she shows a deeper insight to the conflict between True and Uly, managing to make True seem less like an annoying kid and more of an intergral character.I would definitely recommend this novel to followers of the show and even to people who haven't actually seen the series. It certainly the best of the three E2 books available.