Caliban's War
2016 • 443 pages
Ratings299
Average rating4.3
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Ratings299
Average rating4.3
"We are not alone. The alien protomolecule is clear evidence of an intelligence beyond human reckoning. No one knows what exactly is being built on Venus, but whatever it is, it is vast, powerful, and terrifying. When a creature of unknown origin and seemingly impossible physiology attacks soldiers on Ganymede, the fragile balance of power in the Solar System shatters. Now, the race is on to discover if the protomolecule has escaped Venus, or if someone is building an army of super-soldiers. Jim Holden is the center of it all. In spite of everything, he's still the best man for the job to find out what happened on Ganymede. Either way, the protomolecule is loose and Holden must find a way to stop it before war engulfs the entire system."--
Series
9 primary books18 released booksThe Expanse is a 18-book series with 9 primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by James S. A. Corey and Patryk Sawicki.
Series
9 primary books19 released booksThe Expanse (Chronological) is a 19-book series with 9 primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by James S. A. Corey and Steve Kenson.
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I might possibly have a new favourite series!
The plot picks up a while after the first book ends and introduces a few new point of view characters along the way. I really loved the writing in this series so far, I find it a really exciting combination of description and plot. The additional points of view were hit and miss, but none were bad. I simply got attached to some characters more than others.
There is a cliffhanger in the final section of the book that has me dying for the next.
A bit more of a slow burner with a greater focus on the political wrangling, but given a new favorite character in Crisjen Avasarala, a ridiculously sailor mouthed politician.
Honestly better than the first book; better characters, building deeper relationships with the original cast (although Naomi is flat and just a love interest prop for Holden). Fun to be in space!
