#59 The Darwin Elevator by Jason M. Hough

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The first novel in a rather grim future.  An unknown alien race has sent a ship and given us a space elevator but in return they have also given humanity a zombie infection. Very few people are immune to it the rest must stay in the area of the space elevator or catch the infection within a few hours. Skyler runs a crew that scavenges the infected areas for goods that people request and to keep his crew paid. There is a power struggle between the Orbitals that grow food to the those living on the elevator and in the shanty town below. While a political mess starts to blow up it turns out the builders are sending another ship. Rather grim reading and there are two quick sequels coming out after this one.

Digital review copy provided by the publisher through Edelweiss.