The Expanse

[Colonel Panic]

I read Strange Dogs, but after Tiamat’s Wrath. That was the wrong order. 
 

I also read Drive, which was pretty cool. They covered that somewhat in the TV show, with a bit that shows Epstein testing the drive that ends up being the game changer for mankind. 

[TehStu]

Well, after season 4 I promised myself I'd catch up on the books. Season 5 trailer dropped and I'm still only halfway through book 3. In my defense, I did get through some nice non fiction maths books, and Neuromancer. 

 

Anyway, always takes me a bit to get back into them, sometimes it's a bit chewy, for want of a better word. Like, it was really well streamlined in the series. But then when I get going, I actually really appreciate how much longer they are. For characters in the show, I can hear perfectly their voices in my head, and so it all feels like reading a directors cut where you just learn more back story. 

[dug]

Just a heads-up in case anyone wasn't aware, Leviathan Falls, the final book in the series, is out now.

 

I pre ordered it months ago and forgot, but when I was scrolling through my books on my kindle, I noticed it downloading. I'm going to get stuck in right now!

[Spacehost]

It's a chunky one too.

[And]

Started it today after a quick wiki of what the fuck happened in the last book. Should have made time for a re-read. But with that in mind I’m starting a rewatch of s5!

[PK]

Completely forgot it was coming out yesterday! Time to charge the Kindle for the first time since the previous book came out

[Fondue]

Listening to it right now! I've listened to all the others so it feels appropriate to finish it off that way! 

[And]

10% in on kindle Slow burn so far but I’m trying to stretch it out. Seems like it might be a short book

[Colonel Panic]

It feels ridiculous typing this, but I'm going to wait for the paperback so that it lines up with the rest of the series on my shelf.

[Butters]

I'm exactly the same @Colonel Panic!

[Spacehost]

So, in my humble opinion, this is one of the strongest books in the series and sticks the landing completely. It ends in a completely logical way without being too obvious, doesn’t over-answer everything, and it’s a total thrill ride, as is Expanse tradition, from the halfway point on.

Spoiler

I desperately want them to adapt it to TV, but I suspect someone punching their way into a God-Emperor’s chest will be hard to film properly at TV budgets.

 

[And]

Ok, so that was very satisfying. 

[Danster]

What an epilogue! Love it, I had to rewind and listen again.

 

 

[footle]

Ordered it for release, but didn’t get to it until this weekend: and mostly today.

 

great stuff.

 

no idea how you’d actually film the important bits of it, so it’s probably better that they probably won’t have to (and [book eight and nine spoilers]

Spoiler

The continually resurrecting immortal Amos

would almost certainly annoy huge numbers of people). the end of the second trilogy feels  like a good place for the tv show to stop.

[MardiganX]

Picked up Leviathan Wakes yesterday and I am 40 pages off completing my re-read of Tiamats Wrath so in great shape to get straight into the final book tonight with a bit of luck. Excited and also a little sad.

[Colonel Panic]

Loving Leviathan Falls so far. About 40% through and laughed out loud as some classic Amos. 
 

 

Spoiler

"Nothing useful," Amos said. "There's holes in the
spectrum where the idea of being in a place breaks down.
And there's a kind of light that can think. I mean, it's
interesting I guess, but it doesn't get the tools stowed."I

 

[new666uk]

I just finished the last book. Wow! Aside from a few pacing issues here and there inn the series I felt this was a very strong story although it felt like they wrapped things up far too quickly and with a touch of deus ex about it. 

 

Spoiler

The Whirlwinds death could have been more interesting, I'm still unclear who the real enemy from another dimension are or what Holden became.