I love reading about remote places, especially in the context of military/government shenanigans, so this was a must-buy for me. It was... ok - nothing amazing but not terrible either. The characters felt a bit flat and things spiralled well into the realm of what-the-fuck at the end - way too many threads. Harris is clearly a competent writer; his descriptions of Ascension and the sense of foreboding he created were great, I just wanted more from the characters and a bit more focus on one or two of the really compelling plot lines.