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A review by _head_full_of_books_
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Expanse series is set 100 years in the future where humans are inhabiting Mars, the Moon, asteroid belt and some of the satellites of other planets. As expected, Leviathan Wakes spends a lot of time on the world building - the mechanics of humans living across the solar system, the economy and politics. What shocked me was the still prevailing discrimination among humans. You would think we would outgrow it, but no.
We have 2 protagonists in book 1 - James Holden and detective Miller. James Holden is an idealist who is very annoying at times. Some unfortunate circumstances lead to Holden being in charge of his ship and crew. The crew is more versatile and made Holden's chapters more interesting. Detective Miller is a level-headed guy but obsessed with the girl he is searching for. By the time they meet a lot is gone wrong and now they must fix it.
My brother introduced me to this series and has been nagging me to read it for months. I finally gave in and read book 1 AND book 2 last December. Finished book 3 in January. Needless to say, I am hooked.
The world building is exquisitely done - detailed and well researched. The story is engaging and well written. Some of Holden's chapter were a drag which made me want to stop reading but the other POV kept on moving the story further. Once the ball got rolling, there was no stopping. The book can be read a standalone but I would highly recommend continuing the series. It is worth the read!
We have 2 protagonists in book 1 - James Holden and detective Miller. James Holden is an idealist who is very annoying at times. Some unfortunate circumstances lead to Holden being in charge of his ship and crew. The crew is more versatile and made Holden's chapters more interesting. Detective Miller is a level-headed guy but obsessed with the girl he is searching for. By the time they meet a lot is gone wrong and now they must fix it.
My brother introduced me to this series and has been nagging me to read it for months. I finally gave in and read book 1 AND book 2 last December. Finished book 3 in January. Needless to say, I am hooked.
The world building is exquisitely done - detailed and well researched. The story is engaging and well written. Some of Holden's chapter were a drag which made me want to stop reading but the other POV kept on moving the story further. Once the ball got rolling, there was no stopping. The book can be read a standalone but I would highly recommend continuing the series. It is worth the read!