Not only that but the book also dives into questions about what it means to be human and what our ultimate purpose is in the universe. The way this jumps between two different character perspectives is a nice way of mixing things up, and seeing the world through the eyes of both Miller and Holden poses some particularly tasty moral questions about what’s right and wrong. Leviathan Wakes is a well written and compelling space opera, but it’s also a complex and diverse world that you can’t help but want to explore in more detail. With the threat of war looming on the horizon, the group work to try and stop Earth and Mars from battling it out, an uprising occurring in the Belt, and a potential alien threat that could wipe them all out too. Miller’s trail inevitably leads to the Scopuli and Holden himself, where the pair quickly realize that this girl is the key to everything. Her parents have money and that’s enough incentive for Miller to head out and try to track her down. Meanwhile, Detective Miller is looking for a girl called Jessica Mao. When Jim and his crew stumble upon a derelict ship called the Scopuli, they unwittingly find themselves thrust in the middle of a massive conspiracy. The first is Jim Holden, a righteous captain who’s joined by a dedicated crew as they make runs from the rings of Saturn to mining stations in the Belt. Leviathan Wakes follows two main characters whom we follow across the first book, with chapters jumping back and forth between the two. Mars is a military faction that many fear will go to war with Earth, while Earthers aren’t too happy with Mars and keep them locked in their sights at all times.Ĭaught in the middle are the “Belters”, those stuck in the middle of the conflict and working all their lives out in space, with various space stations and mining colonies to boot. While the TV show is good, the novels they’re based on add much more complexity and flavour to what’s otherwise already an extremely delicious sci-fi pie.įor those unaware of the story, or haven’t seen the TV series, The Expanse takes place in the future, where humanity has colonized the solar system from Mars and the Moon through to the asteroid belt. Going back and reading the books after watching the series is certainly an interesting experience, and in many ways an extremely rewarding one. It’s rare to find a show adapt its source material so well, but when it does – and in such a faithful way – more often than not it’s a success (see: His Dark Materials and Station 19 to name a few!) The Expanse is a fascinating sci-fi epic, and the TV show did a fantastic job of fleshing this world out when it originally aired back on Syfy channel in 2015. The beginning of an epic sci-fi space opera 'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters. 'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' 'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe. Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries and secret corporations, and the odds are against them. When the trail leads him to the Scopuli and Holden, they both realise this girl may hold the key to everything. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money - and money talks. War is coming to the system, unless Jim can find out who abandoned the ship and why.ĭetective Miller is looking for a girl. A secret that someone is willing to kill for, and on an unimaginable scale. When he and his crew discover a derelict ship called the Scopuli, they suddenly find themselves in possession of a deadly secret. Jim Holden is an officer on an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. Humanity has colonised the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach. 'Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be' George R. Leviathan Wakes is the first book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series - over 7 million copies sold worldwide.
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