Persepolis Rising

Re-Read 12/5/18: Since reading all these books in a row, I can now honestly compare all the books against each other without long waits in between. Conclusion? Yeah, this latest one is definitely one of my favorites. All that buildup about protomolecules and what killed the alien civilization is fina......more

I have a Booktube channel now! Subscribe here: [URL not allowed] 3.5/5 stars This was another good volume in The Expanse, but I must say that the series is starting to overstay its welcome to me. “I actually read history. It’s like reading prophecy, you know.” Persepolis Rising is......more

So some time has passed and a new setting has to be established and what is better for that than new colonies, a fragile peace between Mars, Earth and the belt, a new enemy rising and waiting in the background, and the general preparation for the big showdown of the series. It´s always hard to avoid......more

Once you get seven books deep into a series it gets really tricky to review because you can’t talk about even the basic story set-up without spoiling stuff for anyone who hasn’t read the previous books. Since I’m really trying to encourage any sci-fi fan to check out The Expanse I don’t want to just......more

The Expanse - 7: Time stops for no one including our aging cast and the Expanse reality, an evolving reality where Mars and Earth's powers have waned as the new worlds call to the brave, young and ambitious, as well as those seeking release from the old powers. But this series just keeps on giving a......more