Leviathan Wakes
James SA Corey
Leviathan Wakes
Humanity has colonized the planets - interstellar travel is still beyond our reach, but the solar system has become a dense network of colonies. But there are tensions - the mineral-rich outer planets resent their dependence on Earth and Mars and the political and military clout they wield over the Belt and beyond. Now, when Captain Jim Holden's ice miner stumbles across a derelict, abandoned ship, he uncovers a secret that threatens to throw the entire system into war. Attacked by a stealth ship belonging to the Mars fleet, Holden must find a way to uncover the motives behind the attack, stop a war and find the truth behind a vast conspiracy that threatens the entire human race.
4.0 out of 5 based on 3 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Classification |
Fiction |
| Genre |
General Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Pages |
576 |
| RRP |
£13.99 |
| Date of Publication |
June 2011 |
| ISBN |
978-1841499888 |
| Publisher |
Orbit |
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Humanity has colonized the planets - interstellar travel is still beyond our reach, but the solar system has become a dense network of colonies. But there are tensions - the mineral-rich outer planets resent their dependence on Earth and Mars and the political and military clout they wield over the Belt and beyond. Now, when Captain Jim Holden's ice miner stumbles across a derelict, abandoned ship, he uncovers a secret that threatens to throw the entire system into war. Attacked by a stealth ship belonging to the Mars fleet, Holden must find a way to uncover the motives behind the attack, stop a war and find the truth behind a vast conspiracy that threatens the entire human race.
Reviews
The Guardian
Eric Brown
"Corey spins a slick, fast-paced, old-fashioned yarn featuring political intrigue, an interesting debate about freedom of information and alien biotechnology. Great fun."
11/06/2011
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The Daily Telegraph
Peter Ingham
"Corey combines no-nonsense storytelling with hard-boiled dialogue as the novel races to a truly cosmic ending. An excellent start to a promising new series."
28/10/2011
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The Washington Post
Sara Sklaroff
"This novel departs from the template in both the quality of its writing — there are some really nice passages — and its devotion to realism: Humans are not omniscient, broken bodies do not heal overnight, and streaking across space (even in the most tricked-out ships) takes time."
21/09/2011
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