Leviathan Wakes

Leviathan Wakes is a good book that could easily veer into being a really good book depending on how you look at it.

Goodreads doesn't do the half-star thing, so I'll say that I'm giving this 3 1/2 in heart, but four because three seems cruel. There were a ton of things that this book did right and left me feeling pretty good, while other parts were frustrating and a bit obnoxious.

Holden and Miller, our two protagonists, feel eerily similar throughout most of the book. In fact, at times it is hard to tell them apart other than their different ideals and world views. In the chapters where they were together I'd find myself wondering which character I was really reading because they felt so similar. Thankfully as the book wore on they really differentiated from each other, so that was somewhat forgivable.

I loved the premise and all, but I was pretty thrown off when “vomit zombies” entered the equation. I was ready to stop reading altogether if they were to throw away a great premise and solid characters for a space zombie book, but thankfully it was reined in and didn't lament too much on the walking undead. That's usually a sign of an (or in this case two) aware author.

Looking forward to reading further into the series.