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jnichols's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
atcha43's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
histogrammarian's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I broke my rule for this one. Usually, I don't read or listen to more than one book from the same author in the same calendar year. But I broke it for this one because I wanted to know the conclusion of the final trilogy and because I was finding the series so enjoyable.
This is the middle book of the trilogy where things really go to shit. I won't spoil too much, but it all links back to the previous books well and delivers on the threat that the "ring entities" represent. The narration is well done, the plot moves along at a good pace, and the characters are as engaging as always.
This is the middle book of the trilogy where things really go to shit. I won't spoil too much, but it all links back to the previous books well and delivers on the threat that the "ring entities" represent. The narration is well done, the plot moves along at a good pace, and the characters are as engaging as always.
swordrager's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ftairs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
anteus7's review against another edition
5.0
This was, for my money, the best Expanse book yet. It was not the most fun, not by a long shot, but as far as writing, ideas, emotional impact, all those chonky metrics, this was the heavy hitter of the lot. I still have a book or two left (right?...Ack--I only have one book and a couple of short stories left--oh, no!).
The change that Persepolis Rising made to the story--the sudden advancement (in years) of the life of the universe--was jarring at first but did so much to change the stakes and reinvigorate the story. Tiamat's Wrath takes that a couple of steps further. At the end of this book, I can see possible ways the future might unfold for our team, but am sure that none of them are actually going to be how things play out. The last line of the book was chilling. I can't wait to see what our boys came up with to finish this epic.
The change that Persepolis Rising made to the story--the sudden advancement (in years) of the life of the universe--was jarring at first but did so much to change the stakes and reinvigorate the story. Tiamat's Wrath takes that a couple of steps further. At the end of this book, I can see possible ways the future might unfold for our team, but am sure that none of them are actually going to be how things play out. The last line of the book was chilling. I can't wait to see what our boys came up with to finish this epic.
tylerruddhall's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sydneyjfry's review against another edition
5.0
Wow...this book was incredible. After how we left things at the end of Persepolis Rising, I don't know what I was expecting, but this wasn't it.
I'm writing this 2.5 years after I finished Tiamat's Wrath for the first time, and a week after I finished it for the ... ~10th time. So saying I like this book and this series is a bit of an understatement.
If you're reading this review, chances are you liked the previous Expanse books (plus we're ages past its release date) so I'm not going to worry about spoilers after this point. You've been warned.
So the opening is a bit of a heartbreak. Take a cry break if you need to, but power on because this book is real good.
While Holden has never been my favorite (I've always liked him, but he gets edged out by a decent margin), he really grew on me here. He's learned a lot and I love what he does with his shit situation after getting captured on Medina in Persepolis Riding. The way he interacts with everyone, the dancing bear, the way he just has to push a button if he sees it.
Naomi continues to level up her awesomeness with each book. She's boss level now and I love it.
Alex just keeps doing his thing and continues to be the heart and soul of the Roci crew.
Bobbie Draper is the most badass woman to ever exist, and everything about her character is perfection.
Amos. The last man standing. His whole arc in this book is great and rivals his post-apocalyptic trek with Peaches.
Elvi makes a fun re-appearance and I'm so glad. I liked her in Cibola Burn (yes, even her crush on Holden, I thought it was realistic!) and I like her here. She's another awesome woman who gets shit done in her way.
Teresa is a nice new addition and I hope she sticks around for the last book. But if you didn't like Elvi in Cibola Burn, you'll probably need to dust off your Liz Lemon eyeroll for some of her chapters. She's a bit cringe at times, given she's the teenage daughter of a galactic dictator, but her story is important, interesting, and pretty funny.
While there's some heartbreak in this book, the ending is happy-ish (I mean, we are still in the Expanse series, it's not a Disney movie) and will leave you eagerly anticipating Leviathan Falls.
I'm writing this 2.5 years after I finished Tiamat's Wrath for the first time, and a week after I finished it for the ... ~10th time. So saying I like this book and this series is a bit of an understatement.
If you're reading this review, chances are you liked the previous Expanse books (plus we're ages past its release date) so I'm not going to worry about spoilers after this point. You've been warned.
So the opening is a bit of a heartbreak. Take a cry break if you need to, but power on because this book is real good.
While Holden has never been my favorite (I've always liked him, but he gets edged out by a decent margin), he really grew on me here. He's learned a lot and I love what he does with his shit situation after getting captured on Medina in Persepolis Riding. The way he interacts with everyone, the dancing bear, the way he just has to push a button if he sees it.
Naomi continues to level up her awesomeness with each book. She's boss level now and I love it.
Alex just keeps doing his thing and continues to be the heart and soul of the Roci crew.
Bobbie Draper is the most badass woman to ever exist, and everything about her character is perfection.
Amos. The last man standing. His whole arc in this book is great and rivals his post-apocalyptic trek with Peaches.
Elvi makes a fun re-appearance and I'm so glad. I liked her in Cibola Burn (yes, even her crush on Holden, I thought it was realistic!) and I like her here. She's another awesome woman who gets shit done in her way.
Teresa is a nice new addition and I hope she sticks around for the last book. But if you didn't like Elvi in Cibola Burn, you'll probably need to dust off your Liz Lemon eyeroll for some of her chapters. She's a bit cringe at times, given she's the teenage daughter of a galactic dictator, but her story is important, interesting, and pretty funny.
While there's some heartbreak in this book, the ending is happy-ish (I mean, we are still in the Expanse series, it's not a Disney movie) and will leave you eagerly anticipating Leviathan Falls.
jayishino's review against another edition
5.0
I'm gonna be for real with you, for the first part of this book, I was really confused and not invested at all, despite the fact that I've been through 7 books with these characters. But then something happened. I can't say what exactly but the story just clicked, and I was all in. I loved this entry into The Expanse series, and I have so many things to say but want to remain spoiler free so I'll keep them to myself. Definitely one of my favorites in this series.
bookman39582's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75