I keep expecting to be let down by the Expanse books and it has yet to happen (we're in book 5 here). The author's have not, to this point, been afraid to introduce new characters, and big shifts in the story, while keeping true to the themes and arguments made in the earlier books. The greater good for humanity, equity for all people, regardless of who or where they are, and how sociopaths who are willing to follow good people can themselves be good people are all paths we follow here, regardless of the big shifts in the series's universe. In book 5 we meet Filip and his father, Marco. They both have a strong connection to the core characters and they work with some other newish characters to totally upend the environment in which everyone is living.
Naomi Nagata reconnects with members of the OPA, Amos reconneccts with Clarissa Mao, and Alex reconnects with Bobbie. Holden is sort of left to find his lonely way for a while, but it all comes full circle. Good fun.
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