I cracked open Leviathan Wakes last night. 4 chapters in & keeping really true to the show (or the other way around )
Got the first 3 books from my girls, for my birthday yesterday. Probably get the next 3 ordered when I get close to starting book 3.
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January 03, 2022, 09:19 PM
apprentice
Wish I had hardback format for all the books, but I started reading them before any were made as far as I know. Or maybe I didn't look around enough.
Think I started with a three book set as well.
January 05, 2022, 01:44 PM
goose5
Just started Caliban's War.
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January 06, 2022, 08:49 PM
Orguss
This is the second-to-last episode? Seriously? This was a very good episode; however, it sets up for what could have been an entire season's worth of content that is somehow supposed to be resolved in one episode? I'm starting to think this series will end on a worse note than Game of Thrones.
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January 06, 2022, 08:55 PM
flesheatingvirus
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Originally posted by Orguss: This is the second-to-last episode? Seriously? This was a very good episode; however, it sets up for what could have been an entire season's worth of content that is somehow supposed to be resolved in one episode? I'm starting to think this series will end on a worse note than Game of Thrones.
I'd have to agree. Soooooo much left AND left out.
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January 06, 2022, 09:20 PM
P250UA5
It's either going to be an epic finale, or a massive letdown. Seems like way too much to resolve in 60 minutes.
I have seen a few articles this week about a possible season 7
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January 07, 2022, 01:05 AM
Chowser
I hope there's a season 7. After next week's episode, I will resume the books.
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January 07, 2022, 10:46 AM
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Originally posted by Chowser: I hope there's a season 7.
Me too, This series ranks right up there with Justified and Longmire among a few others as the best ever made.
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January 07, 2022, 01:26 PM
Loswsmith
I think the issue is that in books 7-9 there is a significantly different threat/time shift that occurs. Ending the series at Season 6 closes a chapter in the story of the crew of the Rocinate at a logical point, and while I would be happy (ecstatic really) for all nine books to get their arcs and tie up all threads, I'm fine with them ending there rather than trying and failing to end the series as written.
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January 07, 2022, 01:55 PM
P250UA5
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Originally posted by Loswsmith: I think the issue is that in books 7-9 there is a significantly different threat/time shift that occurs. Ending the series at Season 6 closes a chapter in the story of the crew of the Rocinate at a logical point, and while I would be happy (ecstatic really) for all nine books to get their arcs and tie up all threads, I'm fine with them ending there rather than trying and failing to end the series as written.
I'm only 1/3 through Leviathan Wakes so can't comment on the book finale. Just going off of what is going on in the show & how it seems too many loose threads to tie up in a 45-60 min episode (S6E6).
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January 07, 2022, 07:32 PM
goose5
Judging from interviews and podcasts I have listened to the 6th season was seriously ham strung by cost cuts. They were only working with 4 writers who happened to be producers, and Prime only wanted 6 episodes.
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January 07, 2022, 09:22 PM
apprentice
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Originally posted by goose5: Judging from interviews and podcasts I have listened to the 6th season was seriously ham strung by cost cuts. They were only working with 4 writers who happened to be producers, and Prime only wanted 6 episodes.
You know what? They could do animation for the last three books and I'd be OK with it. In fact, it might be extra cool that way.
January 07, 2022, 09:56 PM
P250UA5
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Originally posted by apprentice:
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Originally posted by goose5: Judging from interviews and podcasts I have listened to the 6th season was seriously ham strung by cost cuts. They were only working with 4 writers who happened to be producers, and Prime only wanted 6 episodes.
You know what? They could do animation for the last three books and I'd be OK with it. In fact, it might be extra cool that way.
So, season 6 = book 6?
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January 08, 2022, 01:45 PM
apprentice
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Originally posted by P250UA5:
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Originally posted by apprentice:
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Originally posted by goose5: Judging from interviews and podcasts I have listened to the 6th season was seriously ham strung by cost cuts. They were only working with 4 writers who happened to be producers, and Prime only wanted 6 episodes.
You know what? They could do animation for the last three books and I'd be OK with it. In fact, it might be extra cool that way.
So, season 6 = book 6?
As I recall, the seasons do a bit of overlapping so not necessarily. I just meant I'd still love to "see" the rest of the written material, and if animation solved the budget problem I'd be OK with that.
January 09, 2022, 06:28 AM
kyoung
Just watched Season 6 episode 5 and they are going to really have to cover a lot of territory to get there!!
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January 09, 2022, 09:02 AM
P250UA5
Just got to evacuating Eros in Leviathan Wakes, long way to go.
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January 11, 2022, 04:59 PM
AllenInAR
Always fun to see cast from one show on another. Monica Stuart (Anna Hopkins) popped up as a used car salesman on Letterkenny.
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January 11, 2022, 05:40 PM
P250UA5
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Originally posted by AllenInWV: Always fun to see cast from one show on another. Monica Stuart (Anna Hopkins) popped up as a used car salesman on Letterkenny.
Took me a minute to notice. One of the female hockey players is an Expanse cast member as well. I think, one of the Martian marines that got hit on Ganymede by the blue goo soldier.This message has been edited. Last edited by: P250UA5, January 11, 2022 07:03 PM
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January 11, 2022, 06:06 PM
Orguss
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Originally posted by AllenInWV: Always fun to see cast from one show on another. Monica Stuart (Anna Hopkins) popped up as a used car salesman on Letterkenny.
She plays a television reporter on another show, as well.
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January 12, 2022, 08:46 AM
AllenInAR
Okay, so I'm a little confused.....I thought the whole protomolecule thing was sort of a secret. But Yao tells Holden the UN guys are gonna slap some sort of carbon-fiber hull plating on the Roci that is derived from 'protomolecule technology'. Not to mention Marco's railguns. Did I miss something?
And what's with the 'dogs' 'fixing' things/animals/people? I assume that's a planet reached through the ring gate.
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