Leviathan Wakes

"These books blend fantastic action and character with really smart examinations of what our medium-term future might look like as humans expand into the solar system. The people—good and bad and indifferent—are relatable. The political dynamic, especially with respect to the exploitation of the ‘Belters,’ feels realistic. Corey is actually two writers working under a single pen name; they cleverly structured the entire sequence as three linked trilogies rather than a single nine-volume story. This allows them to wrap up satisfying narrative arcs within three books, and also continue following old characters while introducing new ones in subsequent linked trilogies. It’s a big universe with a lot of depth. Beyond that, the television series adaptation is excellent, with great acting, great writing, and wonderful effects. That means the Expanse can be read, or viewed it, or both! I am currently working on Lady Chaos , the third book in the Sun trilogy. In the future, I hope to return to my Jaran universe stories, which are also space opera although with a different tonal vibe than the Sun books. Beyond those I don’t know, and only the future will tell."

"You might know “The Expanse” as a beloved sci-fi television show. But a key advantage to experiencing Corey’s space opera series via the original novels (starting with “Leviathan Wakes”) is the interior perspective of Detective Joe Miller."