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Leviathan Wakes

The Expanse, Book 1

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Leviathan Wakes

By: James S. A. Corey
Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
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Humanity has colonized the planets - interstellar travel is still beyond our reach, but the solar system has become a dense network of colonies. But there are tensions - the mineral-rich outer planets resent their dependence on Earth and Mars and the political and military clout they wield over the Belt and beyond.

Now, 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.

©2011 James S. A. Corey (P)2014 Hachette Audio UK Adventure Fantasy Fiction Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Solar System War Mars Interstellar

Editorial reviews

A colossal and staggering take on the future of mankind, James S. A. Corey brings his latest and arguably his best, Leviathan Wakes: The Expanse, Book 1 as a full and unabridged audiobook, narrated by the brilliant Jefferson Mays. This series depicts a populated solar system and the demise of Earth’s resources. Planetary unrest is brimming between the colonies, human and alien alike. With the fateful discovery of a deeply-rooted secret, a full-fledged war could be the ultimate ending of it all. This is utterly spellbinding. Available now from Audible.

Critic Reviews

"It's been too long since we've had a really kickass space opera. Leviathan Wakes is interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written, the kind of SF that made me fall in love with the genre way back when, seasoned with a dollop of horror and a dash of noir. Jimmy Corey writes with the energy of a brash newcomer and the polish of a seasoned pro" (George R. R. Martin)
"A winning blend of old-school space opera and modern sensibility... Corey combines no-nonsense storytelling with hard-boiled dialogue as the novel races to a truly cosmic ending. An excellent start to a promising new series" ( The Telegraph)
"Corey... has created a refreshingly blue-collar tale, with well-drawn characters and a compelling narrative sweep. Roll on Book Two." ( Financial Times)
"If you love tales packed with worldbuildy details like how humans cored asteroids, pumped them full of atmosphere, and spun them up for gravity's sake, then you'll love this novel to pieces" ( io9)
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If you're like me; looking for a great sci fi book (or space opera) to read, wanting a good one, not wanting to waste your one miserly Audible monthly credit on a dud, reading reddit reviews, Google reviews... well you can save yourself the trouble and read Leviathan Wakes. Fantastic world building concepts, characters are great, it's funny, great action scenes...so much fun... and a little creepy to boot, trust me, you'll love it.

Excellent

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Well written and easy to visualise the story. I'm looking forward to the next sections.

A great story

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well crafted storyline and characters. good action and sequencing. had to lose one star for the blasphemy though. bad language was acceptable as it was generally in context and not prolific.

Great start to a Sci Fi series

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this is a terrific, enthralling adventure. The characters are very real, the science excellent and the action breathtaking.
the narrator enhances this story very much.

no wonder they made a series

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A very action packed sci-fi. Every chapter leaves you thirsty for more. Well built, deep characterization through actions and dialogue, rather than long descriptive detail.

Loved it!

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loved this book made my commutes so enjoyable. can't wait to start Calibans war now

sensational

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Sometimes difficult to understand which characters are speaking based on the reader's voice, but this is my only complaint. Everything else was great.

Overall a great story.

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I absolutely love this series. I have previously read all the books and watched the first 2 seasons of the show and still enjoyed revisiting this story with audible.
I found the narrator's performance a little flat as each character was largely performed the same as another's.

Great story

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It's been a while since I've last enjoyed a sci-fi story this much. Thanks Dan and Ty. I grew up with the original Dr Who and Star Trek, read everything Asimov wrote, and I can say that this has some oomph. A bit more adult than most sci-fi in film and tv at the moment. The tv series does the novel justice, too.

I've enjoyed my times alone with this novel

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How this is written this good? This book simply has a strong grip on me

Magnetic Story

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