eBook, 582 pages
English language
Published Nov. 11, 2011 by Orbit.
When Captain Jim Holden's ice miner stumbles across a derelict, abandoned ship, he uncovers a secret that threatens to throw the entire system into war. Attacked by a stealth ship belonging to the Mars fleet, Holden must find a way to uncover the motives behind the attack, stop a war and find the truth behind a vast conspiracy that threatens the entire human race.
Came from watching the series so there was always the chance of not getting on with the books. Shouldn't have worried though I found this to be a great step up from the series (which I still really like). Lots of extra depth here about what's going on in the story, and I especially appreciated the extra time spent getting to know Miller.
Definitely looking forward to the next one.
I loved this entire series. Page-turners, every one. WAY better than the TV series.
Um, here's a thought, but don't read it unless you've already read the book, okay:
I feel kinda horrible to say it, but I was kinda glad when Miller got killed off. Not that I wasn't sad; he was one of my favorite characters, and I really loved how he developed over the course of the novel. It's just like this: if I'm going to stick around for a what, nine-book series, I want to see that the authors aren't afraid of change. Too many books I've read are afraid to let anything happen because they want their readers to keep loving the characters they first saw. (The Oz series is predominantly on my mind; every book solved the conflict with yet another magic object to the point where one of the later plots--and in my opinion one of the more interesting ones--has an evil magician steal all their magic …
Um, here's a thought, but don't read it unless you've already read the book, okay:
I feel kinda horrible to say it, but I was kinda glad when Miller got killed off. Not that I wasn't sad; he was one of my favorite characters, and I really loved how he developed over the course of the novel. It's just like this: if I'm going to stick around for a what, nine-book series, I want to see that the authors aren't afraid of change. Too many books I've read are afraid to let anything happen because they want their readers to keep loving the characters they first saw. (The Oz series is predominantly on my mind; every book solved the conflict with yet another magic object to the point where one of the later plots--and in my opinion one of the more interesting ones--has an evil magician steal all their magic stuff, so they have to work without. I mean, seriously: how can you keep a story interesting when one character has a belt that lets them do literally anything?)
Anyway, by killing Miller, the authors have convinced me that they're going to do what's right to make an interesting story, even if it hurts the reader's feelings a bit. And that's all right. In fact, I much prefer that to static characters. I don't want a bunch of novels with practically identical plots. (I'm talking to you, Sherlock Holmes and Hardy Boys.)
And to those who have read further into the series (preferably until Cibola Burn):
Yes, I realize Miller came back. My point stands; he definitely was extremely changed and arguably not even the original person at all.
Reread to see if it was worth persisting with the rest of the series or watching the TV series. I remember being underwhelmed, largely because I had high expectations of Daniel Abraham. Maybe I will read book 2 and see if the things that annoyed me go away...
I am through. I finished it! I am so happy.
It was a good book, i got some issues but all in all it was worth it. It still was hard to read, slow progess and all.
What a liked was the diverse world building, that was pretty awesome and great. The Idea and Physics of space travel described. Miller, Julie Mao and Amos.
Didn't like the portrayal of women, or well the missing of women, Holden, the writing and probably also Fred, I believe he is an asshole, I just can't really prove it.
Great stuff. I was a bit wary of this based on the description, and the characters are a bit predictable, but the story is a good one and there are plenty of twists and turns, making it hard to know what will happen next.
Standard space opera. Really didn't hold me.
...or Giant Sloth Snoozes by A. Couple Of Hacks.
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