Tiamat’s Wrath by James S. A. Corey (2019 Orbit softcover 533pp)
Book 8 of The Expanse series - so for goodness’ sake don’t
start with this one.
It’s about a year since the events of the previous volume (“Persepolis
Rising”), Mankind now exists under the heel of the Laconian Empire. Our heroes
are scattered across the stars and while some of them begin to doubt the very
idea of being part of a resistance others have the means to strike back fall
into their laps. Reckless experiments by the Laconians trigger a series of
events that could lead to everyone’s doom.
The alternating viewpoint structure remains although we see
the action via fewer people’s eyes this time around. Elvi, a key character from
way back in book 4 plays a major role and Teresa, the daughter of the Laconian
dictator provides another angle for us to see the drama unfold.
While the previous two instalments were OK to good, this one
really felt like it was firing on all cylinders again – Spaceship combat,
heroic self-sacrifice, political strategy, inscrutable alien technology and
actions. It all reminded me why this series hooked me in to start with.
Everything’s now racing towards the big finale in book 9.
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