For all story telling art forms the important part is character development. If I feel like I know the character I can be part of the story. And, these authors have it nailed. Eight books. Eight plots that engage us, with characters we know. I shed tears at the loss of some of the ones we've come to know, and I expect book 9 to be worse.
I'm not going to note anything about the story in this one. As usual in this series the book builds a solid foundation and then creates a stunning, well executed and appropriate climax. And, of course, in 2 words sets the background for the final novel.
This series, however, has never really been about the big explosive scenes (though every one has some), but about the universe, the people in it, and what makes us all tick. The pacing, unlike WoT, is fast enough that you never feel like you just have to wade through exposition. And every brick laid into the foundation of every book is important.
When I got book 8 I was determined to read it slowly so that I could hold onto it for at least part of the time until the 9th and final book appears. That didn't happen. Though I lingered over and cherished each word, there was no stopping and taking a breather before pressing on. Not many books do that.
And, oh yes, like real life there are sad moments. But those are a real and important part of life.
Read this series. It will pay you back many times over.
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Great read - setting the stage for an incredible finish
Tiamat's wrath is set a few years after Persepolis Rising, which worked out as a nice mechanism to advance the consolidation of Duarte's power and the ongoing search for the mysterious entity that eliminated the Engineers of the Proto-Molecule. The writers did a phenomenal job of advancing the story line. My only disappointment was with the lack of specifics on what Timothy/Amos was doing for so many years... goes contrary to his character that was always a person of action. To think that Amos would be puttering around for years, waiting for the right moment, was a little out of character.
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Robert A. Chalmers
Sure, here is a great book review for book 8 of the Expanse series, Tiamat's Wrath:.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2023Cliente Amazon
he devuelto este pedido,ya lo habéis cobrado, espero seais tan rápidos para reembolsarlo
Reviewed in Spain on January 10, 2023