SUMMARY
CIBOLA BURN
BASED ON THE BOOK BY JAMES S. A. COREY
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: LIBRARY OF STORIES
CONTENT
The Uncharted World
The Settlers' Struggle
The Corporate Conflict
The Intriguing Alien Artifacts
The Struggle for Control
The Investigation Deepens
The Battle for Survival
The Endgame
The Aftermath
General Analysis
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK
Cibola Burn is a science fiction novel set in the Expanse universe, focusing on humanity’s expansion to a new world, Ilus (New Terra). Tensions arise between settlers seeking freedom and control over valuable resources, and the corporate forces of Royal Charter Energy (RCE) aiming to exploit the planet’s assets. Amidst political conflict, an alien technology threatens both sides, complicating survival. Themes of colonialism, corporate greed, and survival are explored, along with the ethical dilemmas surrounding the exploitation of new worlds and the clash between corporate power and human resilience. The novel delves into the complexities of human ambition and its consequences.