Great read, and nothing like I expected. The only negative for me is that it was a bit slow to take off, but the payoff is worth it. Like a roller coaster ride, the ramp up is long, but around the halfway point things really start to take off. After that, there are some ups and downs...but mostly ups. This book had more than I bargained for. While it's sci-fi, there's also a bit of mystery, some thriller, and even some horror thrown in. That's all I'll say about that last part, because I don't want to spoil the story.
I look forward to Caliban's War (Expanse #2). Daniel Abraham is probably the more experienced half of James S.A. Corey, and the writing does somewhat reflect that. But the point-of-view written by Ty Franck isn't bad either, and I look forward to seeing what he can do in the next installment.
