688 pages
French language
Published March 11, 2018 by Actes Sud.
Abaddon's Gate is a science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey (pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck). It is about a conflict in the Solar System that involves Earth, Mars, and the Asteroid Belt (colonies of people living on asteroids, referred to as "Belters"). It is the third title of The Expanse series and is preceded by Leviathan Wakes and Caliban's War. The series is continued in Cibola Burn. The book was released on 4 June 2013, as well released as an audiobook by Audible, narrated by Jefferson Mays.Abaddon's Gate was adapted into episodes 7 to 13 of the third season of the television series The Expanse in 2018, with its title taken for the final episode of that season. It was the last book in the series to be adapted before the show's move from Syfy to Amazon Prime.
Jefferson Mays did an excellent job with the narration, as he'd done with the first two books. The story's ratcheted up even higher, and I'm enjoying the new characters as they're introduced, even as past characters get a reference or a nod. It's nice, like hearing about old friends during a meetup with nice strangers.
On to book 4!
The Expanse Series continues to be a lot of fun. The books have a good heart and the characters are very enjoyable to spend time with, especially the crew of the Rocinante. The action is well-paced and there's more than enough space battles and firefights to keep the adrenalin pumping.
So far the best in the series. I specifically like the different POVs this time and how the author(s) have used their strengths to heighten the impact the story has.
