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I was hoping for Vibranium :)

This is also the first thing I thought of when reading the title.

Did you get to the horrible destruction and millions of people dying part?

Not that astrophage wouldn't be cool!

I actually wish the book had been more about it… the post launch part of that book was honestly the least interesting writing I’ve ever read from Andy Weir.

I also still can’t get over using a hand cranked winch instead of using the entire ship as a capstan while performing a barbecue roll. (Hopefully that a winch is involved is not too much of a spoiler for anyone)

I agree! The whole progress of what must have happened as the world is pushed into "dark" ages. There is a book in there!

btw. I'd recommend all the Expanse books if you're interested in how the whole civilisation manages a catastrophe.