There is plenty of action, and a deep exploration of how humans will act when we leave our own world for new ones. Critics have hailed it as a new form of classic space opera, complete with a well-built world, a rotating cast of interesting characters, and a killer story. Leviathan Wakes is the start of an epic space opera series known as The Expanse , a series that has exploded in popularity since that talked-about debut. Its vibrant blue cover is a work of art, depicting a starship approaching an asteroid and it immediately captivated me. In 2011, I received an advance copy of a book by a new author, James S.A. “Let’s go over there, that’s one of our shitty Belter ships.” “Do you want to see a shitty Belter ship?” Ty Franck asked our small group, leading us off of one set and pointing to an adjacent one. Instead, I am on the set of a new television series, a location that, until now, only existed in words on a page. If I didn’t know better, I’d think that I was standing on a real ship, hurtling through space. The crew work stations look worn, the walls are covered with warning signs, and the grated floor looks like something designed to be functional. It’s March 2015, and I am standing on the bridge of a starship.
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