If I was rating Atlas Alone as just part of the series, it would get a solid 4*, but as a standalone book it was exciting, fascinating and I could not put it down. It delves into some deep themes, has a tight plot that carries you along and keeps the overall Atlas story ticking along.

There are so many story threads dangling from all four books, and each book so far has been so different, that this series has a lot more to give.