Leviathan Wakes

I picked up Leviathan Wakes because one of my book clubs suggested it, and I thought it would be an interesting foray into the world of science fiction. Previously I've read both Andy Weir books currently out and not much else that could be classified as science fiction so I was excited for this book.

I knew almost instantly I was going to love this book. This book steals aspects from various genres; science fiction, crime fiction, and horror mainly. I personally feel that it takes the best parts of each genre for this book and builds a complex story out of them. The world felt expansive and really well designed, and it really gradually pushed the boundaries of the world we were aware of over the course of the book so I never felt lost. The cast also gets fairly large, but I similarly felt that we were never introduced to too many people too fast.

I want to make a special mention of the characters in this book, because it was how developed and how real the characters were that made me really fall for the book. The book is told from alternating perspectives of two characters that felt to me like best friends separated by lifestyle and moral compasses. Like Doug Judy and Jake Peralta. I really enjoyed the two opposite sides to this story.

I found this book to be funny, engrossing and quite thrilling in a slow burn kind of way. I would highly recommend reading these, especially on audio book. The audio book experience could have easily earned an extra star on its own.