560 pages
English language
Published Sept. 26, 2017
In the thousand-sun network of humanity's expansion, new colony worlds are struggling to find their way. Every new planet lives on a knife edge between collapse and wonder, and the crew of the aging gunship Rocinante have their hands more than full keeping the fragile peace.
In the vast space between Earth and Jupiter, the inner planets and belt have formed a tentative and uncertain alliance still haunted by a history of wars and prejudices. On the lost colony world of Laconia, a hidden enemy has a new vision for all of humanity and the power to enforce it.
New technologies clash with old as the history of human conflict returns to its ancient patterns of war and subjugation. But human nature is not the only enemy, and the forces being unleashed have their own price. A price that will change the shape of humanity -- and of the Rocinante …
In the thousand-sun network of humanity's expansion, new colony worlds are struggling to find their way. Every new planet lives on a knife edge between collapse and wonder, and the crew of the aging gunship Rocinante have their hands more than full keeping the fragile peace.
In the vast space between Earth and Jupiter, the inner planets and belt have formed a tentative and uncertain alliance still haunted by a history of wars and prejudices. On the lost colony world of Laconia, a hidden enemy has a new vision for all of humanity and the power to enforce it.
New technologies clash with old as the history of human conflict returns to its ancient patterns of war and subjugation. But human nature is not the only enemy, and the forces being unleashed have their own price. A price that will change the shape of humanity -- and of the Rocinante -- unexpectedly and forever...
If you are wondering if it’s okay to read this book after you only watched the series, Yep, it is.
Belter language is very different, and there is one beloved character with us again.
If you are wondering if it’s okay to read this book after you only watched the series, Yep, it is.
Belter language is very different, and there is one beloved character with us again.
4.5 out of 5 stars.
Out of the series, Cibola Burn has been my favorite, but this comes a close second, and I can't wait to learn more. Overall, the overarching story of the protomolecule's creators and their nemesis is what glues me to my seat. Persepolis Rising makes a bold move by moving the story 30 years forward, making old people out of all the main characters of the series. I especially loved seeing the changes in Bobbie. As usual, build-up was slow to medium-paced, but then there was action, it was awesome and tense. Bring it on, final two books of the series, let's see what the Laconian Empire is built upon.
