Beyond Reality discussion

Please let us know if you're reading, planning to read, or have read Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey.

No spoilers in this topic please!

I read this last July. I'm not going to reread it again, but I'll jump in on the discussion.

I enjoyed the book, though I haven't gotten around to reading the second one yet.

im looking forward to reading this for the first time as it has such a high rating but im going to re-read Un Lun Dun first as i will get through it quickly.

I'm grabbing it from the library today. Look forward to it.

Have read it, and enjoyed it. Looking forward to the discussion.

Really want to read this book. Hopefully, I'll get to it this month.

I just picked up this book from the store because of some recommendations and I'm looking forward to reading it!

I plan on reading this, but am more excited about Caliban's War.

I've had this one and its sequel on my TBR shelf since they were originally released. Maybe I'll finally get around to them this month. I believe I may be one of the only fantasy fans left who has never read anything by Daniel Abraham (who is one half of James S.A. Corey).

I've read Leviathan Wakes, and Caliban's War and am happy to report that they are worth your time. Both can stand alone. They present you with layers of mystery that you can peel with satisfaction as you go along. There are characters that are compelling and the authors paint with imagery that lingers. As you step out into LW, you know with some certainty that you are in for an adventure. I'll re-read along with you.

I've started! Just a few chapters under my belt, but fairly gripping stuff thus far.

Been meaning to read this one for a while. I loved Abraham's Long Price Quartet so that made him an instant pick up for anything he publishes.

+I'm very reluctant to put it down. I had no idea about the different nom de plumes for Abraham. If it keeps up at this quality I may have to give his fantasy a try.

It sucked me in! I just started and could not stop. Not at all what I expected.

I read this two years ago for another book club here at GoodReads. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

No plans to start this

Problem here is purely philosophical.

What is this book only out as a 20 dollar trade paperback? Its been out for a couple of years yet no Mass Market?

Ken wrote: "No plans to start this

Problem here is purely philosophical.

What is this book only out as a 20 dollar trade paperback? Its been out for a couple of years yet no Mass Market?"

It's gone on sale at least 3 or 4 times for $1.99 on kindle. Plus it contains The Dragon's Path. I realized my folly with the second book though because now they got me. :)

Ken wrote: "No plans to start this

Problem here is purely philosophical.

What is this book only out as a 20 dollar trade paperback? Its been out for a couple of years yet no Mass Market?"

i picked mine up for £2 in Oxfam :D

9.99 on my Nook, 12.98 in paperback. Also available in audio.

Mine was ordered from the library :)

Dislike audio....Personally don't consider audio actual reading.
Not an ebook guy. I have over 1000 books sitting on shelves waiting to be read. I have thought about picking up an ereader (almost bought one today) but I keep thinking back to the tons of books on my shelf and turn around and not buy.

You don't have to spend money on an eReader. I just use my phone. :)

Ha, yeah there is that.
BTW, I do have an ereader on my phone and have some stuff on there for emergency purposes.

My eyes are terrible...I think thats why I have been having touble finishing Deadhouse Gates. I need the words big and my phone screen is just to small.

I loved Leviathan Wakes and I've continued on with all the sequels & short stories. It's a great space opera (I would define it as one) with interesting characters. In my opinion it's a must read!

Ken wrote: "No plans to start this

Problem here is purely philosophical.

What is this book only out as a 20 dollar trade paperback? Its been out for a couple of years yet no Mass Market?"

I originally bought this in the combo The Dragon's Path/Leviathan Wakes ebook, but didn't really like the ebook experience because of how long it is. It felt like it was taking forever to make progress on one percent, plus the beginning third was a little slow. The last third is really exciting and rewarding.

I've since picked up the paperback versions for books two and three and they are beautiful products, well worth the price, though I'm afraid to bring them with me to work for fear of wearing them down.

I'm noticing a theme (don't worry, not a spoiler) in the next book about the author highlighting human stupidity. Anyone else noticing that in Leviathan Wakes? What do you think about that? It sort of creates a light hearted feel, a little, that would be different, say, than a Walking Dead type story where it points out humanity's dark side. This series seems to say, people aren't evil, they're just stupid some times, and that creates problems we don't want to have to deal with, but the honorable do anyway.

I read this last year and enjoyed it very much: space opera of the classic kind, but with a very "modern" feel.
One of the details I liked most was how the author(s) describe the future, how it's not all easy and super-technological: there are drawbacks to life in space, or prices to be paid. It made the story and background feel real.
Reading Abaddon's Gate right now, and the story is still compelling.

im currently flying through this book... 168 pages in and im loving it. Its a bit different to other space opera's ive read.. there certainly isnt the myriad of character's and plots, which im really liking.

I really enjoyed it and have read #2.

I've read all 3 of them and thought it was a very fun read and am planning on jumping in on at least some of the discussion :)

I read this one and the next one in the series - very happy to have done so! I thought it an excellent series.

Just started this today and I'm already hooked. There goes my weekend!

Just picked this up from the library. Hope to start it soon.

Finished, and enjoyed it a great deal. The writing was tremendously economical - a lot shoved into the cracks between the action, which made it very fast paced and well fleshed out all at the same time.

Janny wrote: "Finished, and enjoyed it a great deal. The writing was tremendously economical - a lot shoved into the cracks between the action, which made it very fast paced and well fleshed out all at the same ..."

im not yet finished but with 100 pages to go ive really enjoyed it. Looking forward to a spoilers thread

Just starting with it. It took 80 pages to catch me. Probably because I don't like detective/mystery stories.

It is refreshing to have a simple story line - a break from those interleaving myriads of story threads which some books bring up.
2-3 stars, so far, tending towards 3.

read this one 2 years ago, and am about to read for September (I have very recently read both red shirts and the ocean at the end of the lane). I am looking forward to reading this again.

I didn't know that Corey is just a pen name for Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, both collaborating with GRRM.

So, I fully expect that some main protagonists will die. Most probably all.

And really... vomit zombies? Really?