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reviewed Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse, #1)

James S.A. Corey: Leviathan Wakes (2011, Orbit) 4 stars

Humanity has colonized the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond—but the stars …

Review of 'Leviathan Wakes' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I've seen The Expanse season 1 and 2, and reading this book was like rewatching the directors cut of the show. It was a great read, even at 540+ pages, and interesting to see what was changed for the show. For instance the UN leaders are central in the show but barely register in the book. Miller's obsession with Julie is more consistenstly portraited in the book, and more random in the show.