Series: Book 7 in the The Expanse series
Rating: ****
Tags: EN-SciFi, Lang:en
Summary
The seventh novel in James S. A. Corey's
New York Times bestselling Expanse series--now a
major television series.
AN OLD ENEMY RETURNS In the thousand-sun network of humanity's expansion, new
colony worlds are struggling to find their way. Every new
planet lives on a knife edge between collapse and wonder, and
the crew of the aging gunship
Rocinante have their hands more than full keeping
the fragile peace. In the vast space between Earth and Jupiter, the inner
planets and belt have formed a tentative and uncertain
alliance still haunted by a history of wars and prejudices.
On the lost colony world of Laconia, a hidden enemy has a new
vision for all of humanity and the power to enforce it. New technologies clash with old as the history of human
conflict returns to its ancient patterns of war and
subjugation. But human nature is not the only enemy, and the
forces being unleashed have their own price. A price that
will change the shape of humanity -- and of the
Rocinante -- unexpectedly and forever...
The Expanse
Leviathan Wakes
Caliban's War
Abaddon's Gate
Cibola Burn
Nemesis Games
Babylon's Ashes
Persepolis Rising
The Expanse Short Fiction
The Butcher of Anderson Station
Gods of Risk
The Churn
The Vital Abyss
Strange Dogs
** "A standout tale of violence, intrigue, ambition, and
hope. ... Corey cranks up the tension relentlessly in this
fast-paced story of heroes and rebels fighting for freedom.
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."―
*Publishers Weekly on *Nemesis Games** "The science fictional equivalent of
A Song of Ice and Fire...only with fewer beheadings
and
way more spaceships."―
*NPR Books on *Cibola Burn** "Combining an exploration of real human frailties with big
SF ideas and exciting thriller action, Corey cements the
series as must-read space opera."―
*Library Journal (Starred Review) on *Cibola
Burn** "The Expanse series is the best space opera series running
at full tilt right now, and
Cibola Burn continues that streak of
excellence."―
*io9
* "Corey's splendid fourth Expanse novel blends adventure
with uncommon decency."―
*Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on *Cibola
Burn** "A politically complex and pulse-pounding page-turner....
Corey perfectly balances character development with action...
series fans will find this installment the best yet."―
*Publishers Weekly on *Abaddon's Gate** "It's been too long since we've had a really kickass space
opera.
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. Jimmy Corey writes with the energy
of a brash newcomer and the polish of a seasoned pro. So
where's the second book?"―
George R. R. Martin
"An excellent space operatic debut in the grand tradition
of Peter F. Hamilton."―
Charles Stross on Leviathan Wakes** "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. 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. Highly
recommended."―
*Library Journal on *Abaddon's Gate** "Literary space opera at its absolute best."―
*io9 on *Abaddon's Gate** James S. A. Corey is the pen name of fantasy authors
Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. They both live in Albuquerque,
New Mexico. Find out more about this series at
www.the-expanse.com.
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