Unabridged Audiobook
In the immortal words of Amos Burton "Cool"
I thought that this last tale was probably the worst of all the stories written in the line of books. The authors (known commonly as James S.A. Corey) seemed like they were trying to tie things up as fast as they could in order to get the story line over and done with. It was disappointing to see this ending occur. I had been waiting for a real blockbuster of a finale and hoped for a really amazing story line. What readers got was a bit of a let down. Overall a decent read though.
It must be very difficult for an author who has given birth to these characters to see them at the end. This author has taken our favorite people from the beginnings of their lives to the resolution of them. The tenor of this novel is melancholy at the best to almost abject depression. Even then he still loves the characters and does not abandon them. For those that have gone through the chronology of this series this is a must READ. Although there is a \r\nstring of sorrow running through the narrative there is also hope. I am writing this review not having read the last few chapters. I think I am more objective to do it this way. We will see.
I wish I was an author. As I might have the semantic ability to express how wonderful this book is both as a stand-alone book but also as the culmination of a brilliant series. Lots has been said about the realistic depiction of the physics, engineering and reality of life in space and it’s all correct. However the human aspects of the storytelling between the leviathan waking and falling is wonderful. Honestly this book has it all and without spoilers, no one who has been into the series will be disappointed at the ending. We’ve had series that have ended leaving us feeling like something is missing. The expanse is not that. Enjoy, I can’t recommend this book or the series more highly
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