Leviathan Wakes Expanse Series #1 by James S. A. Corey
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INCREDIBLY THRILLING...
I've never read a SC-FI book before, and when I read more in the future, I am certain none will match the level that Corey has set. I never knew what was going to happen. The story, part of a series, is full of unexpected, jarring twists and dramatic turns. Corey's writing is otherworldly & undeniably exquisite!!
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Different from the show, and I love both
I loved the show and hadn't considered reading the books, but I bought this one on a recommendation of a friend. It is fascinating to view the story only from Holden and Miller's perspectives, with none of the UN stuff from Earth, which is completely missing in the book. I'm sure that is all filled in with later books and novellas, and I look forward to reading them, but it was a great ride just as it was, and many things made a lot more sense to me.
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great series
Beware if you read this you will be hooked into a long satisfying series.
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Space Opera Thriller Hybrid
More thriller than hard science, Leviathan Wakes is an easily accessible space opera. With the solar system colonized, tensions run high between Earth, Mars, and the inhabited asteroids (the Belters), until one callous act of destruction starts an all-out war. Told from two different perspectives: James Holden, the "always taking the moral high ground" starship captain, whose response to a distress beacon will land him in the middle of an interplanetary conflict; and Miller, the morally dubious, cynical detective, who's been tasked with locating and "rescuing" (i.e., kidnapping) the daughter of corporate plutocrats. When the two protagonists finally cross paths, they realize they have more in common with their objectives than their personalities, and together they must race to stop the destruction of humanity. Mixing themes of doing what is right versus doing what is necessary, corporate greed and amorality, and the geopolitics of space, Leviathan Wakes is a fast-paced, intelligent thrill ride!
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A MUST read for any space opera SF fan.
Finally, A modern day scifi and space opera MUST has been checked off my list. I enjoyed this read for another reason too. It was part of a buddy read I did with a couple of my bookfriends, who are fantastic and accomplished bloggers/reviewers. Natazha and David. I will include their links at the bottom, as they wrote some great reviews as well that are definitely worth checking out. Its hard to not be familiar with The Expanse series these days. It is a show with 4 seasons that has garnered a pretty big fan base. I haven’t watched it yet, so I had no preconceptions about the story before I read it. The story grabbed me right from the start, with a prologue setting the stage for some twisted stuff happening on a space ship. I was not expecting it, and the friends I was doing the buddy read with all agreed it was an eye opener of an intro. From there, we move into the story which is told from 2 chapter-alternating perspectives, Holden and Miller. The big space opera feel starts with Holden, a middle aged “Belter” serving on board a massive mining ship that gets mixed up in a series of events leading to some not so good circumstances for the ship and almost the entire crew. Holden and a small group take off on a smaller ship to inspect an abandoned craft. Without giving anything extra away, Holden and his new crew must go on the run, setting in motion a chain of events that will impact and change the future of all people living in this futuristic, and already divided solar system. Miller is the Detective working on an inhabited space station and totally jaded after years of catching criminals, but not getting any joy from his job. He’s pretty much miserable, which I can 100% relate to. I’m at that point in my life where I’m stuck in a job that doesn’t really fit, but need the paycheck and the benefits so have to suck it up and do the work. Life is full of choices, even seemingly small ones, that can impact the direction your life will go. Miller is given a case, to find a missing girl. She is the daughter of a family with money and influence, and Miller takes ownership of finding her and bringing her back to her family, against her will if necessary. Miller uncovers some leads that indicate the girl might actually be in trouble, and in over her head, and it’s interesting to see the way Miller sees this as an opportunity to redeem himself in some way. You know, as the chapters sway back and forth that these two men will run into each other. The two stories are bound to cross, its just a matter of when, and if it will be a disaster, or will they get along and work together in some way. I really just hope to provide a feel for the book. Giving you a recap doesn’t do this book justice, you can get that on Amazon. The journey these characters are wrapped up in is epic, and life changing. The political turmoil they’ve become forced into is flat out scary. It will take humanity into a new direction. The good guys get some heart wrenching help along the way, there is loss,, and bad stuff is going to happen to them. Seeing how they survive it, and how they change their own behaviors in order stay alive, and work together, to basically stop a tidal wave with a rowboat and a middle finger is what kept me in awe of this SF space opera. Since a lot of this book was listened to using Libro FM, I want to make sure and give kudos to one excellent narrator, Jefferson Mayes provided a professional and well executed job. Voices were all distinct and clear, and emotion was conveyed perfectly. He is most certainly a Rockstar. I also want to include a thank you to Orbit. I won one of the monthly loot giveaways they do. It included the first three books in the series, all hardcover. A signed poster from the actors on the show, a cool Expanse lanyard, which I wear for my job at the bank, and some Expanse pins to boot. I would give the book a solid 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.
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