For someone who didn't intend to wreck the solar system's fragile balance of power, Jim Holden did a pretty good job of it.
While Earth and Mars have stopped shooting each other, the core alliance is shattered. The outer planets and the Belt are uncertain in their new - possibly temporary - autonomy.
Then, on one of Jupiter's moons, a single super-soldier attacks, slaughtering soldiers of Earth and Mars indiscriminately and reigniting the war. The race is on to discover whether this is the vanguard of an alien army, or if the danger lies closer to home.
Review
"This breakneck tale will have readers itching for book three." (Publishers Weekly )
Praise for Leviathan Wakes:
"This is the future the way it was supposed to be." The Wall Street Journal
"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." --- George R.R. Martin
"An excellent space operatic debut in the grand tradition of Peter F. Hamilton." --- Charlie Stross
"If you like science fiction with great characters and set in real space, you'll enjoy this one." -Jo Walton, author of Farthing
"A worthy sequel to Leviathan's Wake. Compelling characters and a plot that combines political intrigue with military sf create a memorable story that begs for film adaptation." (Library Journal )
Review
"This breakneck tale will have readers itching for book three." (Publishers Weekly )
Praise for Leviathan Wakes:
"This is the future the way it was supposed to be." The Wall Street Journal
"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." --- George R.R. Martin
"An excellent space operatic debut in the grand tradition of Peter F. Hamilton." --- Charlie Stross
"If you like science fiction with great characters and set in real space, you'll enjoy this one." -Jo Walton, author of Farthing
"A worthy sequel to Leviathan's Wake. Compelling characters and a plot that combines political intrigue with military sf create a memorable story that begs for film adaptation." (Library Journal )
Description:
For someone who didn't intend to wreck the solar system's fragile balance of power, Jim Holden did a pretty good job of it.
While Earth and Mars have stopped shooting each other, the core alliance is shattered. The outer planets and the Belt are uncertain in their new - possibly temporary - autonomy.
Then, on one of Jupiter's moons, a single super-soldier attacks, slaughtering soldiers of Earth and Mars indiscriminately and reigniting the war. The race is on to discover whether this is the vanguard of an alien army, or if the danger lies closer to home.
Review
"This breakneck tale will have readers itching for book three." (Publishers Weekly )
Praise for Leviathan Wakes:
"This is the future the way it was supposed to be." The Wall Street Journal
"Riveting interplanetary thriller." --- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
"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." --- George R.R. Martin
"An excellent space operatic debut in the grand tradition of Peter F. Hamilton." --- Charlie Stross
"If you like science fiction with great characters and set in real space, you'll enjoy this one." -Jo Walton, author of Farthing
"A worthy sequel to Leviathan's Wake. Compelling characters and a plot that combines political intrigue with military sf create a memorable story that begs for film adaptation." (Library Journal )
Review
"This breakneck tale will have readers itching for book three." (Publishers Weekly )
Praise for Leviathan Wakes:
"This is the future the way it was supposed to be." The Wall Street Journal
"Riveting interplanetary thriller." --- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
"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." --- George R.R. Martin
"An excellent space operatic debut in the grand tradition of Peter F. Hamilton." --- Charlie Stross
"If you like science fiction with great characters and set in real space, you'll enjoy this one." -Jo Walton, author of Farthing
"A worthy sequel to Leviathan's Wake. Compelling characters and a plot that combines political intrigue with military sf create a memorable story that begs for film adaptation." (Library Journal )