![]() ![]() However, his writing can also be occasionally a little dull and slow, making it hard to appreciate his creativity. Abraham is an extremely creative writer who is known for his strange book premises and unpredictable plot lines. Corey is a pen name for two authors, and they both bring their A game to the story – Corey is actually two people, Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. It is unbelievable how these authors can continuously deliver quality time after time and I trust that they will be able to finish up the final three in the same pattern. Babylon’s Ashes was probably in my bottom half of the six books released so far, and I still would give it at least a 9/10. More importantly, all the books are excellent. The books are published on one of the the most predictable schedules I have seen and it keeps me pumped for their release month every year. ![]() There has only ever been one delay, and it was just for a few months while one of the authors finished a different series. They are consistently on time and consistently good in quality – Speaking of release schedules, these books almost always come out annually.While the series isn’t finished yet, each year I get a book that leaves me satiated, but excited for the sequel. Each book feels distinct from the rest, but also passes the touch of an overarching backbone of the plot. These include: war, the unknown, politics, poverty, new frontiers, the military, terrorists, and almost always some sort of extinction level threat. Each of the books is about humanity tackling a new and interesting problem thrown at it. Starting unfinished series can blow when you are left with cliffhangers every year, but The Expanse gives you a satisfying and self-contained story every time. The books are all self contained, but also have a continuous plot – Several people have mentioned to me that the reason they haven’t picked up The Expanse is that it is not complete.If you read these books and don’t like Chrisjen Avasarala I am going to assume you are a robot. In addition, not only is the cast diverse, it is also extremely memorable – creating some of my favorite characters of all time. This allows the story to give you a center-thread to orient yourself from, while also exposing you to a huge cast with tons of different perspectives and identities. There are multiple POV’s per book, with only one carried over from novel to novel. The Expanse has someone for everyone and one of the most eclectic and interesting casts I have ever encountered. The aforementioned characters are amazing – As mentioned in the previous reason, these books are about people – and boy is there a diverse cast.It is very accessible to all readers as it appeals to both readers who don’t like science fiction and those looking for an introduction to the genre – making it a series for everyone. Much like GoT, the books are all about the individual stories of the people who make up a larger world, and their personal struggles bring the plots to life. The story is all about the excellent characters that litter the books. The Expanse is a space opera, which essentially means that the sci-fi is window dressing. ![]()
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