 Because of its economic themes, Bezner warned that the political elements of "Lazarus" would not be for everyone.In "The Jersey Journal", critic William Kulesa believed the "deeply considered speculation on society, technology, and the future" is what made the series high-quality science fiction.While "Newsarama" reviewer Vanessa Gabriel felt "Lazarus" "engages the reader with plausibility", Chin-Tanner found it to be a character driven story even though it dealt with political and scientific issues.