The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire.only with fewer beheadings and way more spaceships. Riveting interplanetary thriller.- Publishers Weekly on Leviathan Wakes Literary space opera at its absolute best. Jimmy Corey writes with the energy of a brash newcomer and the polish of a seasoned pro. Leviathan Wakes is interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written, the kind of SF that made me fall in love with the genre way back when, seasoned with a dollop of horror and a dash of noir. It's been too long since we've had a really kickass space opera. Library Journal (starred review) on Abaddon's Gate Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce, this superb collaboration between fantasy authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck should reawaken an interest in old-fashioned storytelling and cinematic pacing. High adventure equaling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology, and a group of unforgettable characters bring the third installment of Corey's epic space drama (after Caliban's War and Leviathan Wakes) to an action-filled close while leaving room for more stories to unfold. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Cibola Burn Library Journal (starred review) on Cibola BurnĬorey deftly weaves multiple points of view to create a dense and colorful tapestry of political intrigue, personal relationships, and sophisticated technology that bursts with action but also delivers an introspective view of the characters as they age and reflect on their purpose and the value of their lives.- Booklist (starred review)Ĭorey's splendid fourth Expanse novel blends adventure with uncommon decency. But they also put together a story that seems all-too-relevant in this day and age: a warning of the dangers that fascism and totalitarianism bring.- PolygonĬombining an exploration of real human frailties with big SF ideas and exciting thriller action, Corey cements the series as must-read space opera. Hamilton.Īs Corey wraps up their epic space opera series, they're running on all cylinders, playing with epic consequences for humanity, and showing that none of their long-running characters are safe from what could come. With enough thrills and intrigue for three Hollywood blockbusters, the novel stands alone nicely, making it easy for new readers as well as diehard series fans to dive right in.Īn excellent space operatic debut in the grand tradition of Peter F. Corey cranks up the tension relentlessly in this fast-paced story of heroes and rebels fighting for freedom. series fans will find this installment the best yet.Ī standout tale of violence, intrigue, ambition, and hope. Corey perfectly balances character development with action. He authors are superb with the exciting bits: Shipboard coups and battles are a thrill to follow.Ī politically complex and pulse-pounding page-turner. Leviathan Falls Memory's Legion The Expanse Short Fiction Because against the terrors that lie between worlds, courage and ambition will not be enough. Memory of the old order falls away, and a future under Laconia's eternal rule - and with it, a battle that humanity can only lose - seems more and more certain. And throughout the wide human empire, the scattered crew of the Rocinante fights a brave rear-guard action against Duarte's authoritarian regime. The sociopathic scientist Paolo Cordozar and the Mephistophelian prisoner James Holden are only two of the dangers in a palace thick with intrigue, but Teresa has a mind of her own and secrets even her father the emperor doesn't guess. At the heart of the empire, Teresa Duarte prepares to take on the burden of her father's godlike ambition. But the price of that knowledge may be higher than she can pay. In the dead systems where gates lead to stranger things than alien planets, Elvi Okoye begins a desperate search to discover the nature of a genocide that happened before the first human beings existed, and to find weapons to fight a war against forces at the edge of the imaginable. But as humanity builds its interstellar empire in the alien ruins, the mysteries and threats grow deeper. HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES Thirteen hundred gates have opened to solar systems around the galaxy. Book Synopsis The eighth book in the NYT bestselling Expanse series, Tiamat's Wrath finds the crew of the Rocinante fighting an underground war against a nearly invulnerable authoritarian empire, with James Holden a prisoner of the enemy.
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