As I read more of these books, I am increasingly impressed with houw the authors can keep widening the scope, such that every time ou as a reader think you have nailed what kind of book this is, they manage to "zoom out" and reveal thwt so far we've only been looking at a smaller part of the greater picture.

Also, I am impressed with how they use their world in a new way in each new book, making each book a different kind of experience even though they are all part of the same greater narrative. Cibola Burn was no exception, possibly the best of the books so far, in my opinion.

I partly agree with some other reviewers that not all the new POV characters are equally interesting. Especially, Havelock was a bit boring IMO. But I liked Basia well enough, and Elvi was a great addition to the gallery.

And the Big Rescue was so well thought out it made me want to learn to paint, just so I could make a painting of it. Good stuff.