Reviews

Memory's Legion by James S.A. Corey

lizzie04's review

4.0

All the Expanse short stories compiled into one volume, each which I have read in progression to the series. Overall rankings:

-Auberon ★★★★★
-Drive ★★★★★
-The Churn ★★★★
-The Sins of Our Fathers ★★★★
-The Butcher of Anderson Station ★★★.5
-The Vital Abyss ★★★.5
-Strange Dogs ★★★
-Gods of Risk ★★

The only novella I sincerely dislike is Gods of Risk, still do not see the point of that one apart from seeing a little more of Mars. All of the others fulfill the job of adding onto the world(s) and side characters we follow. I enjoyed latching onto tidbits in the main books that were previously mentioned in the novellas and vice versa—I just think Auberon and Drive accomplish this while also being the most compelling and enjoyable.

bigbeardednerd's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

3.0

cubej's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

emilyc12's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective

5.0

bethany78's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.75

salexander7341's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

jordan_garno's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I read this year's after reading The Expanse series. This book fills in a lot of gaps/questions. It was great to revisit the monolithic universe and see it through different character's eyes. I'm not generally a short story person, but this was great. 

jj_ashwood's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

moonsea97's review

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

surfybridge's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5