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  • The Expanse, Book 1
  • Written by: James S. A. Corey
  • Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
  • Length: 19 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (984 ratings)

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Leviathan Wakes

Written by: James S. A. Corey
Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
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Publisher's Summary

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.

©2011 James S. A. Corey (P)2014 Hachette Audio UK

What the critics say

"It's been too long since we've had a really kickass space opera. Leviathan Wakes is interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written, the kind of SF that made me fall in love with the genre way back when, seasoned with a dollop of horror and a dash of noir. Jimmy Corey writes with the energy of a brash newcomer and the polish of a seasoned pro" (George R. R. Martin)
"A winning blend of old-school space opera and modern sensibility... 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" ( The Telegraph)
"Corey... has created a refreshingly blue-collar tale, with well-drawn characters and a compelling narrative sweep. Roll on Book Two." ( Financial Times)
"If you love tales packed with worldbuildy details like how humans cored asteroids, pumped them full of atmosphere, and spun them up for gravity's sake, then you'll love this novel to pieces" ( io9)

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amazing book, amazing series,

amazing audio delivery from start to finish. love this series love the tv show can't wait to start the next one.

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Very Good

Well done. Narrator was perfect and no long waits between characters. I loved it. Science was good too.

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Great book

This is a great start to what is an epic Space Opera. Corey grabs you with interesting, somewhat flawed characters, and sets the stage for a fantastic series.
Look forward to more

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Amazing

loved this, one fantastic mind blowing moment to the next. realism in scifi? almost unique. one of the very best sc fi authors alive. the narration was also stunning. this is a good one.

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Great story, excellent execution, worth the money!

Narration was very well done, good story line. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

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exceptional narration

the narrator really brought this together. fun story, interesting characters and the delivery was absolutely solid

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Fantastic!

A space opera without alien life. This book pulled me in from the very beginning.

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Entertaining with some flaws.

The story is entertaining and the characters are engaging. The narrator has an annoying habit of spelling out HUD instead of just using it as a word. It gets on my nerves because when it comes to other acronyms (SWAT, LASER, SAM, SCUBA, etc.) they correctly use them as words. Why keep spelling HUD every sentence?

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Love it. Extensive description for sure

My first audio book. After watching the series... it takes away from listening a bit cause you know the outcomes..

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Great read

Well read! So very often I get tired of the aeration but this is very very good.

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