

The opening appears to set up the return of a previous villain, but the authors flip the script almost immediately.
He continues to be my favorite character in this entire universe (page and screen), hands down. Well, Amos is pretty much the same mentally, despite his otherwise significant changes. Some of it is obvious, as in the case of Amos and those lost over the years, but the subtle touches of post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety are clear in the entire crew, new and old. In this epic conclusion, it’s immediately obvious that not only have our heroes aged, but they have also suffered in many ways through their escapades over the years. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in this universe via both mediums, especially since the writers (Corey being the duo of Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham) are also involved in the show’s production. At the time of writing this, two episodes of the television show remain and will have aired by the time this post is published. An era in excellent science-fiction writing comes to a close with the final book in The Expanse series.
