![]() If you read these books and don’t like Chrisjen Avasarala I am going to assume you are a robot. In addition, not only is the cast diverse, it is also extremely memorable – creating some of my favorite characters of all time. This allows the story to give you a center-thread to orient yourself from, while also exposing you to a huge cast with tons of different perspectives and identities. There are multiple POV’s per book, with only one carried over from novel to novel. The Expanse has someone for everyone and one of the most eclectic and interesting casts I have ever encountered. The aforementioned characters are amazing – As mentioned in the previous reason, these books are about people – and boy is there a diverse cast.It is very accessible to all readers as it appeals to both readers who don’t like science fiction and those looking for an introduction to the genre – making it a series for everyone. ![]() Much like GoT, the books are all about the individual stories of the people who make up a larger world, and their personal struggles bring the plots to life. The story is all about the excellent characters that litter the books. The Expanse is a space opera, which essentially means that the sci-fi is window dressing. It is basically Game of Thrones in Space – This is a gross oversimplification, but an analogy that is actually useful in this instance.For those of you looking for a Babylon’s Ashes review, I do not have one for reasons outlined below, but it is suffice to say that it is excellent. The series is one of my favorites, and below I am going to simply outline a list of reasons that you should be reading it so that it can be one of your favorites too. For those of you unfamiliar with The Expanse, it is a mega space opera set over nine books that are still being published, of which Babylon’s Ashes is the sixth. Corey, and was moved to take a moment to talk about The Expanse in case there is anyone out there not currently reading it. I recently finished Babylon’s Ashes (which was fantastic), by James S.
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