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Leviathan Wakes
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.2
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/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
473
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Review Analysis - 457 recent, verified reviews
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Design
38forward to reading, look forward, characters, series, next book
+87%
-13%
" ... The crew of the Roci fits well together and I find the whole situation a believable state of humanity. ... "
" ... Looking forward to reading the rest of the series. ... "
" ... All of the characters are fully formed and mesh very well. ... "
" ... Looking forward to the next book ... "
" ... Looking forward to reading more in the series. ... "
" ... Looking forward to next in the series. ... "
" ... Looking forward to reading more. ... "
" ... I am on my third book in the series and will finish all six eventually. ... Look up the meaning of the titles of the books and you will get a very good idea of what each is about. ... "
Storage
35opera, book, fiction, operas, character
+100%
" ... If you're looking for epic space opera storytelling, this series is for you. ... "
" ... Real people who are working in space living there and trying to make a go of it all. ... That means you get to see what the serf's do in space while the establishment try's to figure out how to use them. ... "
" ... This is a great find of you like science fiction and space operas. ... "
" ... The story has a lot of twists and turns and it's a solid space opera. ... "
" ... This book takes you on an expedition through outer space with a series of characters that you get to know and love. ... "
" ... Excellent genre missing from the traditional scifi space operas. ... "
" ... Great book that fits a area that has been explored. ... "
" ... This is a genuine space opera of grandiose scope and scale. ... "
Wifi
25fi, great sci fi, sci fi novels, realistic, like sci fi
+96%
-4%
" ... My understanding is it won a Hugo award, the top prize for Sci-Fi novels. ... "
" ... One of the better sci fi novels I have come across. ... "
" ... This is good sci-fi because it makes you think. ... "
" ... Great characters, mostly hard sci fi. ... "
" ... Great sci fi. ... "
" ... It’s a sci-fi mystery and I would highly recommend it. ... "
" ... I would recommend this to any lover of Sci-Fi. ... "
" ... It is one of the best sci-fi tales I have read in a while. ... "
Freebies
23read, next, wait to start, science fiction, written
+100%
" ... such a great book. ... "
" ... Can't wait to start the next book. ... "
" ... Can't wait to read the next book. ... "
" ... After seeing the show, I had to read the book. ... "
" ... I'll be starting book two as soon as possible. ... "
" ... Easier to read than a William Gibson book. ... "
" ... A well written book that humanizes science fiction. ... "
" ... This book was everything I didn't know I was missing in a novel. ... "
Display Clarity
15book, watching the tv, tv, series, watching
+100%
" ... This is one of the few times that I've read the book after I've seen the TV show and am pleasantly surprised at how good they both are. ... "
" ... I started reading the book because I was watching the TV show. ... "
" ... Still reading, but don't want to get ahead of the TV show. ... "
" ... I like how the TV show followed the story very closely. ... "
" ... Have seen tv series and enjoy, but book is even better. ... "
" ... Nice to have the tv show to sort of give you a visual of all the explanations of the airships and galleys and asteroid colonies. ... "
" ... If you're like me and found this book through the TV series, I hope that you enjoy watching it too. ... "
" ... Even though I have already seen the "Expanse" on tv it still is worth the time o read. ... "
Setup
14really, follow, easy to read, book, written
+93%
-7%
" ... Watched the show and finished it in a weekend. ... "
" ... Obviously researched well enough to get detailed without giving the impression of scientific ignorance. ... "
" ... So well written. ... "
" ... I thought this was very well written. ... "
" ... Well written work by Mr. Corey. ... "
" ... I really like the setup, two rival civilizations and one caught in between. ... "
" ... This was an extremely interesting and original story told very well. ... "
" ... I hope more are written. ... "
Capacity
14world building, entertaining, tv series, solar system, science fiction
+100%
" ... Intriguing story line, entertaining (and likable!) ... "
" ... World building was spectacular. ... "
" ... Story differs from the TV series but it is just as entertaining. ... "
" ... Amazing world building! ... "
" ... Excellent world building and character development. ... Great story arcs. ... "
" ... Like going home. ... "
" ... Very grounded for a science fiction story in space. ... "
" ... The story blinds us with the fantastic than reminds us we are only human. ... "
Comfort
14writing style, book, viewpoints, tension, holden
+100%
" ... I thoroughly enjoyed the general hard scifi feel of the book. ... "
" ... However, all the pieces dovetail in a very slick way that makes you think of watching a supremely talented musician performing and thinking "She/he makes it look so easy!" ... "
" ... I fell into this story immediately and felt like I was part of the world and the unfolding conflict. ... "
" ... However, I soon found myself feeling that the book is far superior to the show. ... "
" ... I feel it is well worth the effort. ... "
" ... The characters feel very real. ... "
" ... The shifting character viewpoints allowed so much more breadth in the storytelling. ... "
" ... Writing style is good. ... "
Video Playback
13book, tv show, movie, watched, watching the tv
+100%
" ... I saw them movie first then stumbled onto the book. ... "
" ... I will admit, sometimes I enjoy reading the book after seeing the movie, or vice versa, just to revisit a story I like from a slightly different angle. ... "
" ... Started watching the tv series "expanse" and it got me started on the books. ... "
" ... Started watching the Netflix series - not any more - going to read all the books now - have already started Book 2. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this book series and the TV show based on the books. ... "
" ... I picked up the book after watching the TV show because I wanted more. ... "
" ... Watching the show as well, which is best sci-fi on TV today . ... "
" ... I strongly recommend reading the books prior to watching the show. ... "
For Kids
12book, characters, young adults, young, syfy
+100%
" ... a good read for young adults, contains a lot of swearing especially notable in audible. ... "
" ... I think anyone who likes Fiction would love this book. ... "
" ... Very entertaining, refreshing Science Fiction. ... "
" ... This was a great read, I recommend it to anyone who enjoys science fiction! ... "
" ... Good science fiction book all in all. ... "
" ... Realistic science fiction. ... "
" ... Would recommend to anyone that loves action novels (not just syfy). ... "
" ... Loved the book. ... "
Device Compatibility
12tv, book, series, hooked, sci fi
+92%
-8%
" ... I found it after my son go me hooked on "The Expanse" series on SciFi. ... "
" ... Great hard sci-fi, and the beginning to a very compelling series. ... "
" ... Unlike many authors on Kindle. ... "
" ... I really need to see the TV series to see if it's as good as the book. ... "
" ... I got hooked on the TV series, and wanted to go back and read the novels afterwards. ... "
" ... It was a good story, looking forward to the next novel and now I'm ready to watch the TV Series. ... "
" ... An amazing, must read for any sci fi lover. ... "
" ... When you were young, and undistracted by work, bills, and TV? ... "
Ease of Use
11follow, read, hard to put, book, plot
+82%
-18%
" ... By the way - if your name is Epstein - you need to install a brake! ... "
" ... Easier to read than a William Gibson book. ... "
" ... Will read the follow up books for sure. ... "
" ... Characters are engaging and easy to imagine as real people. ... "
" ... easy to read. ... "
" ... It was very enjoyable and hard to put down. ... "
" ... Easy to read and follow. ... "
" ... Easy to read and follow. ... "
Product Reliability
10book, started reading, expanse on syfy, season, reading
+100%
" ... Already working on the next title in the series, and I am very excited that there are several more after that ... "
" ... Started reading this after watching the series. ... "
" ... I am on my third book in the series and will finish all six eventually. ... "
" ... the best new scifi I have read in years ... "
" ... somewhat not needed, but worked fine. ... "
" ... So I picked up book one and started reading it. ... "
" ... I started off watching The Expanse on Syfy last year and thought I'd try the book out as it is usually better. ... "
" ... The universe has changed. ... "
Network
10line, entertaining, world building, tv series, sort
+100%
" ... Intriguing story line, entertaining (and likable!) ... "
" ... The action-packed story. ... "
" ... Story differs from the TV series but it is just as entertaining. ... "
" ... The story line is new and just when you think you've got it . ... "
" ... Great story arcs. ... "
" ... The story unfolds smoothly and logically. ... "
" ... Good story and good world building. ... "
" ... The story pulled me in immediately. ... "
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