Abaddon's Gate (The Expanse #3) by James S.A. Corey

"Corey shows the reader a glimpse of what the Protomolcule and its construct the Ring is and it's both horrific and wonderful. And in true epic saga fashion, all the characters can do is hold on for the ride and try not to die."

4 Stars.

Pros: Though some characters are new, there's still Holden/Naomi/Amos and Alex, the tried and true crew of the Rocinante/The Ring itself though mind boggling and strange is truly terrifying but astonishing.

Cons: The "station" inside the "Ring" and all that it entailed was very mind bending and out there, the enormity was a bit hard to grasp/Some parts were bogged down with descriptions of the layout of the Behemoth during fight scenes.

Full Review:

Everything's been quiet, more or less, ever since the Construct created by the Protomolecule rose from Venus and went off towards Neptune. But when a stupid kid decides to prove his machismo by sling-shotting his small ship through the mysterious Ring (what the Protomolecule has created out past Neptune) the ship goes in and never comes out.

This opens up slew of events that leads everyone, Earthers, Martians and Belters, to the Ring to see what in the world this could all possibly mean. The consequences of their curiosity are truly dire but what they learn is completely life changing.

Again, the book would make no sense if you haven't read the first two, so if you want to read this great series, I would suggest going back and reading Leviathan Wakes and Caliban's War so that way you'll know what's going on. This was a great continuation of the series and it really left me wondering what Corey is planning next.

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