I didn't read the novel so my opinion is only based on the show.
I found it to be a very poor show and so many bad things are noticeable from the first episode and one's end up only paying attention to those at every scene.
Story is 'mah' but there's something to it that could have make it way better if only the script got more attention to details and better story telling.
Bad props to start with like those neural implants and virtual goggles, many unnecessary and poor CGI moments.
Color grading is very inconsistent from scene to scene, they heavily relied on that overused green tone that has nothing "cinematic" about and they couldn't even make it consistent, so you en up with green scenes to warm ones, to natural ones.
SFX are badly done in many scenes in which props are doing sounds that can't sell the effect.
Those hand and fingers gestures to mimic implants and phones were just very ridiculous.
Some of the protagonists are just bad actors especially Chloe Grace Moretz (very bad acting) and Gary Carr (for some reason he thought putting his hand in his pockets the whole season is gonna make a good acting).
Many protagonists lose the southern accent very frequently, then remember it and go heavy on it, they should have chose real actors from there.
There are some actors who took their role seriously and delivered, it was a real pleasure, Eli Goree, JJ Feild, Louis Herthum, Ned Dennehy. T'Nia Miller and Alexandra Billings had interesting characters but they unfortunately over acted to the point it became a bit cliché.
Overall a poor show that is barely "watchable".