My First Amazon Review – “Not Just Sci-Fi”

Icarus
Oct 15
2 min read

Updated: Nov 14

I'm very happy to share that ICARUS has just received its first written Amazon review, and it couldn’t have been kinder:

“This is gonna be the best book that I’ve read in years. Gritty believable storyline set in a space frontier wilderness.”★★★★★ — Reviewed in the United States, October 13, 2025

Amazon customer review summary, 4.6/5 stars, 5-star (63%), 4-star (37%). Review: "Not just Sci-Fi," praises gritty space story.

The Impact of Reviews

Reading this made my day. The reviewer highlighted exactly what I hoped readers would feel: that ICARUS isn’t just about futuristic technology. It’s about people, resilience, and the timeless dramas that follow us wherever we go.

Crafting a Gritty Narrative

When I set out to write this book, I wanted to build something gritty and believable. I spent months researching the technology, climate, and physical and psychological challenges of living on Mars. The print edition runs over 800 pages, but behind those pages lies double that amount in notes, concepts, and research papers.

Grounded in Reality

Even though the story takes place in the near future and includes some speculative elements, about 80–90% of what’s in ICARUS is grounded in real science, current engineering trends, and plausible social dynamics. The characters themselves are shaped by human emotions and conflicts that have existed since ancient times.

The Structure of Greek Drama

I built the story around the structure of Greek drama. No matter how far humanity travels, our deepest struggles remain the same. So, to see a reader respond to that gritty believability means the world to me. Thank you to everyone who has read, rated, and supported this journey so far. Mars may be distant, but the human heart, and the stories we tell, make it feel close.

A Journey Worth Taking

ICARUS is an emotionally gripping, high-stakes sci-fi epic about survival, rebellion, and the fragile hope of beginning again. It’s not just about individuals but about civilization as a whole.