They seem grounded in a reality that shows the author(s) know what life really is like. Such details might not even factor into the plot but they provide a richer appreciation of the characters. I love the little details the book has (eg: the vice cops rant in the bullpen about the department report system screwing up his work – that’s a bit of reality I know well from 36+ years of cop work.). I particularly enjoyed getting a better understanding of Miller. It paints a broader picture that helps me appreciate the nuances of the show. After finding, then binge watching The Expanse on Amazon Prime, I HAD to get the books. I usually find movies depart so far from the book it ruins the read. I’d call it a great space opera but it all takes place in our solar system, so maybe it’s more accurate to call it great “solar opera.” Whatever you call it, it’s a great epic tale.
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I bought this as a Kindle special and bought the 2nd book in the series at full price as soon as I finished this one. If you want engaging material, then look no further. But overall, the pacing is just well done. I did like the characters and though the detective was particularly interesting. I’m glad that I finally bit the bullet and bought the book because the authors – it’s actually two – do a great job weaving the politics into the plot without dragging out the story. I watched the first couple of episodes of the TV series and hesitated to read the books because I was not interested in reading about palace intrigues and politicking. If you get past nit-picking the technological and astrophysics details, then you can settle back and enjoy the ride. I hate to follow the crowd with my reading choices so I was slow to try the expanse series.
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