Leviathan Wakes

by James S.A. Corey

No cover — James S.A. Corey: Leviathan Wakes (2011, Orbit)

592 pages

Published May 31, 2011 by Orbit.

ISBN:: 978-1-84149-988-8

(5 reviews)

Humanity has colonized the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond—but the stars are still out of our reach.

Jim Holden is XO of an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. When he and his crew stumble upon a derelict ship, the Scopuli, they find themselves in possession of a secret they never wanted. A secret that someone is willing to kill for—and kill on a scale unfathomable to Jim and his crew. War is brewing in the system unless he can find out who left the ship and why.

Detective Miller is looking for a girl. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money and money talks. When the trail leads him to the Scopuli and rebel sympathizer Holden, he realizes that this girl may be the key to everything.

Holden and Miller …

Humanity has colonized the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond—but the stars are still out of our reach.

Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries, and secretive corporations—and the odds are against them. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe.

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Thekman@bookwyrm.social reviewed Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, #1)

Not very exciting...

2 stars

For me, this was a frontier western story in space, and I was not sure why I should be interested. It made me question the whole premise of 'humanity conquers the solar system/universe' science fiction. Why would humanity settle Mars and the Asteroid Belt to begin with, and why would society change so little in that process?

If you like mystery, violence, horror and want it set in space, this might just be your thing; it did not appeal to me.

Wayne reviewed Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, #1)

Another series I've got to read now!

4 stars

Came from watching the series so there was always the chance of not getting on with the books. Shouldn't have worried though I found this to be a great step up from the series (which I still really like). Lots of extra depth here about what's going on in the story, and I especially appreciated the extra time spent getting to know Miller.

Definitely looking forward to the next one.

Eph (they, them) reviewed Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, #1)

Review of 'Leviathan Wakes' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Whoa! Better than the tv series and the tv series was great!

Leia reviewed Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, #1)

Best Book I've Read in a While

5 stars

A compelling space opera with hits of noir, thriller, and horror. Very CIShet for what I normally read, but really good. Fastest I've finished a book of this size in ages.

Øyvind

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Jan. 1, 2016