The Expanse

Have to agree there, there's not a lot of good sci fi airing these days to be honest so having something this good air is refreshing.

I watched it here in the US when it came out on SyFy, it really hooked me in. I have the first two books here, but I can't bring myself to read them yet, until the next season comes out. Just skimming through, it looks like the first season covers about half the first book.

My experience has been that if I read something first, I won't enjoy the TV/Movie of it as much, but if I read the book afterwards, I end up enjoying both.

I have the first season on DVD and I've just started watching it. At last some *real* SF on the screen. A true rarity.

I've read all the books and I expect the show to skip significant plot aspects, but that's ok, depending on what they cut. I love the aesthetic so far. Some characters take a little getting used to since they differ from how I envisioned them in the books, but that's ok, too.

I read the books before watching, and was still really happy with the series and am looking forward to season 2.

But I am REALLY looking forward to book six, which I think comes out in December!

I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am counting down the days until season 2 begins.



If there ever is or was going to be a mass effect movie or tv show, I want the guys that created this show to be the ones at it's helm.

While I enjoy it I only find it entertaining, but not much more than that. It's not very intricate, but I find that the case of most of the author(s) works. His plot is weak and he doesn't have a head for good mystery (albeit he tries).

Now what he excels at is characterization. His characters are complex human beings that are clearly made to aim for those shades of greys. There are no heroes or villains.

I haven't read these books as in general I read my fantasy and watch my sci-fi, so I turned my brain on for it but was a bit disappointed in the result. Not that it's "predictable" necessarily, but there aren't a lot of mind bending turn arounds I was hoping for. Still great characters and an entertaining way of telling it. Waaaaaaaaay above the drivel I am used to seeing from Syfy.

Of the works I've read from Abraham (I never truly get why someone has to use a pseudonym) I'd love to see the Long Price Quartet made to film. Seedless in particular could be one of the best characters in television if scripted as well as his complexity allows. I enjoyed The Dagger and Coin, Dawson Kalliam was the first "hero" noble that actually felt like a nobleman. A pretentious prick who just happened to be on the side of the angels. Like I said, I love Abraham's characterization. It's his selling point.

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On an aside, my favourite author that's honestly reached a near prolific god-like status in my eyes is Brandon Sanderson. His Cosmere/Mistborn/Stormlight rights were optioned. I don't fall in for his YA stuff, but the Stormlight Archive are the best fantasy novels I've read since R Scott Bakker's "Prince of Nothing" series. The amount of foreshadow in them is disgusting. I'm on my fifth or sixth reread right now and still picking up bits I didn't notice.

I haven't read the books, but I liked the first season of the TV series. Can't wait for season 2!

It does have a Mass Effect vibe. It seems like the universe could almost fit within the story of Mass Effect, before humanity found the Mars archive & the Charon relay.

I think part of the problem some people might have was that the Expanse ended right at the point where things were actually starting to happen and the plot was finally coming together... although you could easily label that criticism towards S1 of Game of Thrones as well.

But yeah, some of the characters are very thinly drawn. It took me several episodes before I found the Cant crew even remotely likeable, even Holden, who's meant to be the main character. I was far more invested in Miller, who's clearly meant to be a likeable jerkass right from the off. How he went about the investigation was more interesting, although his bizarre obsession with the missing girl wasn't really made entirely clear?

Still enjoyed the show overall... and hopefully some of the problems with S1 will be addressed/fixed in S2.

Agreed about that scene with Holden;


Not sure why space-fiction continues to think it's better, when the logistics alone show it really wouldn't be?

Highly suggest checking out this show in case you missed it last season.  Sci-fi in SPAAAAAAAACE


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I should read more. I haven't read much since the days I used to binge on old TSR Forgotten Realms novels.

Wish I still had a local book store.  E-reading and audible just isn't the same.