The second book in The Expanse series and the most recent book I've read. Again, such a fun tale. This time we join Holden and the crew of the Rocinante as they help the botanist Praxidike Meng rescue his kidnapped daughter. Again, the story follows a whirlwind of sci-fi drama and political intrigue. While the human villains are a bit one dimensional, the heros still take center stage and are given some more room to grow. We see a softer side to Amos, a pretty realistic look to a pragmatic woman (Naomi) and the kind of interesting arc that is Holden. I do like that he goes through the typical "whiny" hero phase where he admits that he can't take anymore loss but I appreciate that he quashed it quickly but just realizing that it was his own fear holding him back. Again, the secondary heros take the better roles with Prax and Bobbie being the standouts. Bobbie, the hulking Martian marine trying to find her calling after the universe knocks her down and Prax, the man who nearly starved himself to death to find his daughter were great characters. Their plights and how they dealt with them fat exceeded Holden's.
I give it a 4 out of 5 with the of course ending I saw coming but still loved it anyways. I'm sad the show is on the verge of being cancelled. I guess that's just the fate of truly great sci-fi, destined for only the most niche of markets. Oh well. Time for bed.
Next up, Abaddons Gate
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