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Ich hoffe ja immer noch auf die Fortsetzung von #TheExpanse mit der Ur-Crew. Aber die neue Serie auf Basis der neuen Bücher von #JamesSACorey könnte auch interessant werden.

https://www.golem.de/news/sci-fi-serie-in-arbeit-the-expanse-macher-treiben-neue-serie-voran-2604-207658.html #TheCaptivesWar #TheFaithofBeasts

Ich hoffe ja immer noch auf die Fortsetzung von #TheExpanse mit der Ur-Crew. Aber die neue Serie auf Basis der neuen Bücher von #JamesSACorey könnte auch interessant werden.

https://www.golem.de/news/sci-fi-serie-in-arbeit-the-expanse-macher-treiben-neue-serie-voran-2604-207658.html #TheCaptivesWar #TheFaithofBeasts

Ich hoffe ja immer noch auf die Fortsetzung von #TheExpanse mit der Ur-Crew. Aber die neue Serie auf Basis der neuen Bücher von #JamesSACorey könnte auch interessant werden.

https://www.golem.de/news/sci-fi-serie-in-arbeit-the-expanse-macher-treiben-neue-serie-voran-2604-207658.html #TheCaptivesWar #TheFaithofBeasts

Ich hoffe ja immer noch auf die Fortsetzung von #TheExpanse mit der Ur-Crew. Aber die neue Serie auf Basis der neuen Bücher von #JamesSACorey könnte auch interessant werden.

https://www.golem.de/news/sci-fi-serie-in-arbeit-the-expanse-macher-treiben-neue-serie-voran-2604-207658.html #TheCaptivesWar #TheFaithofBeasts

Ich hoffe ja immer noch auf die Fortsetzung von #TheExpanse mit der Ur-Crew. Aber die neue Serie auf Basis der neuen Bücher von #JamesSACorey könnte auch interessant werden.

https://www.golem.de/news/sci-fi-serie-in-arbeit-the-expanse-macher-treiben-neue-serie-voran-2604-207658.html #TheCaptivesWar #TheFaithofBeasts

#TheFaithOfBeasts is out! Second Book in #JamesSACorey's latest #SciFi epic, #TheCaptivesWar

I loved the first book, #TheMercyOfGods. This is the same writing team that brought us #TheExpanse. The new series is in a different setting, much further in the future.

So far it hits on similar themes and ideas to the ones that made the first series so great. This one promises to be less military-oriented, and more focused on how to resist when violence isn't a viable option.

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-faith-of-beasts-2

#TheFaithOfBeasts is out! Second Book in #JamesSACorey's latest #SciFi epic, #TheCaptivesWar

I loved the first book, #TheMercyOfGods. This is the same writing team that brought us #TheExpanse. The new series is in a different setting, much further in the future.

So far it hits on similar themes and ideas to the ones that made the first series so great. This one promises to be less military-oriented, and more focused on how to resist when violence isn't a viable option.

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-faith-of-beasts-2

#TheFaithOfBeasts is out! Second Book in #JamesSACorey's latest #SciFi epic, #TheCaptivesWar

I loved the first book, #TheMercyOfGods. This is the same writing team that brought us #TheExpanse. The new series is in a different setting, much further in the future.

So far it hits on similar themes and ideas to the ones that made the first series so great. This one promises to be less military-oriented, and more focused on how to resist when violence isn't a viable option.

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-faith-of-beasts-2

#TheFaithOfBeasts is out! Second Book in #JamesSACorey's latest #SciFi epic, #TheCaptivesWar

I loved the first book, #TheMercyOfGods. This is the same writing team that brought us #TheExpanse. The new series is in a different setting, much further in the future.

So far it hits on similar themes and ideas to the ones that made the first series so great. This one promises to be less military-oriented, and more focused on how to resist when violence isn't a viable option.

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-faith-of-beasts-2

#TheFaithOfBeasts is out! Second Book in #JamesSACorey's latest #SciFi epic, #TheCaptivesWar

I loved the first book, #TheMercyOfGods. This is the same writing team that brought us #TheExpanse. The new series is in a different setting, much further in the future.

So far it hits on similar themes and ideas to the ones that made the first series so great. This one promises to be less military-oriented, and more focused on how to resist when violence isn't a viable option.

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-faith-of-beasts-2

For fans of James S.A. Corey, the next book in #TheCaptiveSWar is out April 14!

#TheExpanse #JamesSACorey #TheFaithOfBeasts

For fans of James S.A. Corey, the next book in #TheCaptiveSWar is out April 14!

#TheExpanse #JamesSACorey #TheFaithOfBeasts

For fans of James S.A. Corey, the next book in #TheCaptiveSWar is out April 14!

#TheExpanse #JamesSACorey #TheFaithOfBeasts

For fans of James S.A. Corey, the next book in #TheCaptiveSWar is out April 14!

#TheExpanse #JamesSACorey #TheFaithOfBeasts

For fans of James S.A. Corey, the next book in #TheCaptiveSWar is out April 14!

#TheExpanse #JamesSACorey #TheFaithOfBeasts

Prime Video’s New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now

By Dani Kessel Odom, Published 2 days ago

Dani Kessel Odom (they/them) is an autistic lead writer on the New TV team, focusing on writing and content planning for streaming shows. They often assist with Classic TV coverage, as well. They have covered events, such as Denver Fan Expo. Their articles have also been shared by professionals in the field, such as Damien Leone and Lucy Hale.
In university, they majored in English Writing with a minor in psychology. They have always had a passion for analyzing TV and movies, even taking filmography and scriptwriting classes in university. They also studied and participated in onstage and onscreen acting extensively from the ages of 7 to 18. Aside from working at Screen Rant, Dani has worked as a freelance editor and writer over the past decade, often in a ghostwriting capacity. 

Prime Video’s upcoming sci-fi show from the writer of The Expanse is already slated to be the best space opera on TV. The sci-fi genre is still going strong, but the space opera subgenre isn’t very common on TV anymore, outside of Star Wars. Sci-fi tends to shift with public concerns. As such, there is great interest in cyberpunk (which will be the highlight of 2026), dystopian sci-fi, and realistic sci-fi.

However, there’s still an argument to be made for space operas, which often make commentary on war and politics. They usually get to the heart of what it means to be human, even when alien species are involved. Plus, they are just a ton of fun to watch.

The sci-fi subgenre is also just as relevant and entertaining as ever. Luckily, one of the most exciting upcoming sci-fi TV shows based on a book is The Captive’s War, a space opera that TV needs to revitalize the subgenre.

Prime Video Is Adapting The Captive’s War Series By James SA Corey

Before the first book in the series ever came out, Prime Video picked up the rights to produce the sci-fi series The Captive’s War, which is written by James S.A. Corey (the pen name of the duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck). Corey previously wrote The Expanse, which was turned into a TV show by SyFy and Amazon.

The Captive’s War TV show will have the same team that created The Expanse. The previous series’s showrunner, Naren Shankar, will serve as executive producer, writer, and showrunner. The books’ authors, Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, will serve as writers. Finally, The Expanse’s director, Breck Eisner, will also direct The Captive’s War.

The upcoming series comes as a part of the development deal between Amazon, MGM Studios, and the new multi-platform media company Expanding Universe, which was founded by Abraham, Franck, Shankar, and Eisner. Because the authors are directly working on the project, they can co-produce the books and TV show without it causing problems with narrative consistency.

The Captive’s War Has An Epic Scope & Storyline

The Captive’s War book series will include 3 books and 2 novellas. As of the time of writing, one book and one novella are out. The first book, The Mercy of the Gods, and the first novella, Livesuit, lay all the groundwork for the story to become a full-on space opera.

The Carryx alien empire has gone from planet to planet, destroying populations, taking over, and taking prisoner anybody who could be useful to them. Although the inciting incident in the books is Carryx invading the human planet of Anjin, it’s clear they’ve done this before. Plus, we meet other alien species, making the scope pretty grand.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Prime Video’s New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now

Prime Video’s New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now

By Dani Kessel Odom, Published 2 days ago

Dani Kessel Odom (they/them) is an autistic lead writer on the New TV team, focusing on writing and content planning for streaming shows. They often assist with Classic TV coverage, as well. They have covered events, such as Denver Fan Expo. Their articles have also been shared by professionals in the field, such as Damien Leone and Lucy Hale.
In university, they majored in English Writing with a minor in psychology. They have always had a passion for analyzing TV and movies, even taking filmography and scriptwriting classes in university. They also studied and participated in onstage and onscreen acting extensively from the ages of 7 to 18. Aside from working at Screen Rant, Dani has worked as a freelance editor and writer over the past decade, often in a ghostwriting capacity. 

Prime Video’s upcoming sci-fi show from the writer of The Expanse is already slated to be the best space opera on TV. The sci-fi genre is still going strong, but the space opera subgenre isn’t very common on TV anymore, outside of Star Wars. Sci-fi tends to shift with public concerns. As such, there is great interest in cyberpunk (which will be the highlight of 2026), dystopian sci-fi, and realistic sci-fi.

However, there’s still an argument to be made for space operas, which often make commentary on war and politics. They usually get to the heart of what it means to be human, even when alien species are involved. Plus, they are just a ton of fun to watch.

The sci-fi subgenre is also just as relevant and entertaining as ever. Luckily, one of the most exciting upcoming sci-fi TV shows based on a book is The Captive’s War, a space opera that TV needs to revitalize the subgenre.

Prime Video Is Adapting The Captive’s War Series By James SA Corey

Before the first book in the series ever came out, Prime Video picked up the rights to produce the sci-fi series The Captive’s War, which is written by James S.A. Corey (the pen name of the duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck). Corey previously wrote The Expanse, which was turned into a TV show by SyFy and Amazon.

The Captive’s War TV show will have the same team that created The Expanse. The previous series’s showrunner, Naren Shankar, will serve as executive producer, writer, and showrunner. The books’ authors, Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, will serve as writers. Finally, The Expanse’s director, Breck Eisner, will also direct The Captive’s War.

The upcoming series comes as a part of the development deal between Amazon, MGM Studios, and the new multi-platform media company Expanding Universe, which was founded by Abraham, Franck, Shankar, and Eisner. Because the authors are directly working on the project, they can co-produce the books and TV show without it causing problems with narrative consistency.

The Captive’s War Has An Epic Scope & Storyline

The Captive’s War book series will include 3 books and 2 novellas. As of the time of writing, one book and one novella are out. The first book, The Mercy of the Gods, and the first novella, Livesuit, lay all the groundwork for the story to become a full-on space opera.

The Carryx alien empire has gone from planet to planet, destroying populations, taking over, and taking prisoner anybody who could be useful to them. Although the inciting incident in the books is Carryx invading the human planet of Anjin, it’s clear they’ve done this before. Plus, we meet other alien species, making the scope pretty grand.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Prime Video’s New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now

Prime Video’s New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now

By Dani Kessel Odom, Published 2 days ago

Dani Kessel Odom (they/them) is an autistic lead writer on the New TV team, focusing on writing and content planning for streaming shows. They often assist with Classic TV coverage, as well. They have covered events, such as Denver Fan Expo. Their articles have also been shared by professionals in the field, such as Damien Leone and Lucy Hale.
In university, they majored in English Writing with a minor in psychology. They have always had a passion for analyzing TV and movies, even taking filmography and scriptwriting classes in university. They also studied and participated in onstage and onscreen acting extensively from the ages of 7 to 18. Aside from working at Screen Rant, Dani has worked as a freelance editor and writer over the past decade, often in a ghostwriting capacity. 

Prime Video’s upcoming sci-fi show from the writer of The Expanse is already slated to be the best space opera on TV. The sci-fi genre is still going strong, but the space opera subgenre isn’t very common on TV anymore, outside of Star Wars. Sci-fi tends to shift with public concerns. As such, there is great interest in cyberpunk (which will be the highlight of 2026), dystopian sci-fi, and realistic sci-fi.

However, there’s still an argument to be made for space operas, which often make commentary on war and politics. They usually get to the heart of what it means to be human, even when alien species are involved. Plus, they are just a ton of fun to watch.

The sci-fi subgenre is also just as relevant and entertaining as ever. Luckily, one of the most exciting upcoming sci-fi TV shows based on a book is The Captive’s War, a space opera that TV needs to revitalize the subgenre.

Prime Video Is Adapting The Captive’s War Series By James SA Corey

Before the first book in the series ever came out, Prime Video picked up the rights to produce the sci-fi series The Captive’s War, which is written by James S.A. Corey (the pen name of the duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck). Corey previously wrote The Expanse, which was turned into a TV show by SyFy and Amazon.

The Captive’s War TV show will have the same team that created The Expanse. The previous series’s showrunner, Naren Shankar, will serve as executive producer, writer, and showrunner. The books’ authors, Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, will serve as writers. Finally, The Expanse’s director, Breck Eisner, will also direct The Captive’s War.

The upcoming series comes as a part of the development deal between Amazon, MGM Studios, and the new multi-platform media company Expanding Universe, which was founded by Abraham, Franck, Shankar, and Eisner. Because the authors are directly working on the project, they can co-produce the books and TV show without it causing problems with narrative consistency.

The Captive’s War Has An Epic Scope & Storyline

The Captive’s War book series will include 3 books and 2 novellas. As of the time of writing, one book and one novella are out. The first book, The Mercy of the Gods, and the first novella, Livesuit, lay all the groundwork for the story to become a full-on space opera.

The Carryx alien empire has gone from planet to planet, destroying populations, taking over, and taking prisoner anybody who could be useful to them. Although the inciting incident in the books is Carryx invading the human planet of Anjin, it’s clear they’ve done this before. Plus, we meet other alien species, making the scope pretty grand.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Prime Video’s New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now

Prime Video’s New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now

By Dani Kessel Odom, Published 2 days ago

Dani Kessel Odom (they/them) is an autistic lead writer on the New TV team, focusing on writing and content planning for streaming shows. They often assist with Classic TV coverage, as well. They have covered events, such as Denver Fan Expo. Their articles have also been shared by professionals in the field, such as Damien Leone and Lucy Hale.
In university, they majored in English Writing with a minor in psychology. They have always had a passion for analyzing TV and movies, even taking filmography and scriptwriting classes in university. They also studied and participated in onstage and onscreen acting extensively from the ages of 7 to 18. Aside from working at Screen Rant, Dani has worked as a freelance editor and writer over the past decade, often in a ghostwriting capacity. 

Prime Video’s upcoming sci-fi show from the writer of The Expanse is already slated to be the best space opera on TV. The sci-fi genre is still going strong, but the space opera subgenre isn’t very common on TV anymore, outside of Star Wars. Sci-fi tends to shift with public concerns. As such, there is great interest in cyberpunk (which will be the highlight of 2026), dystopian sci-fi, and realistic sci-fi.

However, there’s still an argument to be made for space operas, which often make commentary on war and politics. They usually get to the heart of what it means to be human, even when alien species are involved. Plus, they are just a ton of fun to watch.

The sci-fi subgenre is also just as relevant and entertaining as ever. Luckily, one of the most exciting upcoming sci-fi TV shows based on a book is The Captive’s War, a space opera that TV needs to revitalize the subgenre.

Prime Video Is Adapting The Captive’s War Series By James SA Corey

Before the first book in the series ever came out, Prime Video picked up the rights to produce the sci-fi series The Captive’s War, which is written by James S.A. Corey (the pen name of the duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck). Corey previously wrote The Expanse, which was turned into a TV show by SyFy and Amazon.

The Captive’s War TV show will have the same team that created The Expanse. The previous series’s showrunner, Naren Shankar, will serve as executive producer, writer, and showrunner. The books’ authors, Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, will serve as writers. Finally, The Expanse’s director, Breck Eisner, will also direct The Captive’s War.

The upcoming series comes as a part of the development deal between Amazon, MGM Studios, and the new multi-platform media company Expanding Universe, which was founded by Abraham, Franck, Shankar, and Eisner. Because the authors are directly working on the project, they can co-produce the books and TV show without it causing problems with narrative consistency.

The Captive’s War Has An Epic Scope & Storyline

The Captive’s War book series will include 3 books and 2 novellas. As of the time of writing, one book and one novella are out. The first book, The Mercy of the Gods, and the first novella, Livesuit, lay all the groundwork for the story to become a full-on space opera.

The Carryx alien empire has gone from planet to planet, destroying populations, taking over, and taking prisoner anybody who could be useful to them. Although the inciting incident in the books is Carryx invading the human planet of Anjin, it’s clear they’ve done this before. Plus, we meet other alien species, making the scope pretty grand.

See Also:

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Prime Video’s New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now

Prime Video’s New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now

By Dani Kessel Odom, Published 2 days ago

Dani Kessel Odom (they/them) is an autistic lead writer on the New TV team, focusing on writing and content planning for streaming shows. They often assist with Classic TV coverage, as well. They have covered events, such as Denver Fan Expo. Their articles have also been shared by professionals in the field, such as Damien Leone and Lucy Hale.
In university, they majored in English Writing with a minor in psychology. They have always had a passion for analyzing TV and movies, even taking filmography and scriptwriting classes in university. They also studied and participated in onstage and onscreen acting extensively from the ages of 7 to 18. Aside from working at Screen Rant, Dani has worked as a freelance editor and writer over the past decade, often in a ghostwriting capacity. 

Prime Video’s upcoming sci-fi show from the writer of The Expanse is already slated to be the best space opera on TV. The sci-fi genre is still going strong, but the space opera subgenre isn’t very common on TV anymore, outside of Star Wars. Sci-fi tends to shift with public concerns. As such, there is great interest in cyberpunk (which will be the highlight of 2026), dystopian sci-fi, and realistic sci-fi.

However, there’s still an argument to be made for space operas, which often make commentary on war and politics. They usually get to the heart of what it means to be human, even when alien species are involved. Plus, they are just a ton of fun to watch.

The sci-fi subgenre is also just as relevant and entertaining as ever. Luckily, one of the most exciting upcoming sci-fi TV shows based on a book is The Captive’s War, a space opera that TV needs to revitalize the subgenre.

Prime Video Is Adapting The Captive’s War Series By James SA Corey

Before the first book in the series ever came out, Prime Video picked up the rights to produce the sci-fi series The Captive’s War, which is written by James S.A. Corey (the pen name of the duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck). Corey previously wrote The Expanse, which was turned into a TV show by SyFy and Amazon.

The Captive’s War TV show will have the same team that created The Expanse. The previous series’s showrunner, Naren Shankar, will serve as executive producer, writer, and showrunner. The books’ authors, Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, will serve as writers. Finally, The Expanse’s director, Breck Eisner, will also direct The Captive’s War.

The upcoming series comes as a part of the development deal between Amazon, MGM Studios, and the new multi-platform media company Expanding Universe, which was founded by Abraham, Franck, Shankar, and Eisner. Because the authors are directly working on the project, they can co-produce the books and TV show without it causing problems with narrative consistency.

The Captive’s War Has An Epic Scope & Storyline

The Captive’s War book series will include 3 books and 2 novellas. As of the time of writing, one book and one novella are out. The first book, The Mercy of the Gods, and the first novella, Livesuit, lay all the groundwork for the story to become a full-on space opera.

The Carryx alien empire has gone from planet to planet, destroying populations, taking over, and taking prisoner anybody who could be useful to them. Although the inciting incident in the books is Carryx invading the human planet of Anjin, it’s clear they’ve done this before. Plus, we meet other alien species, making the scope pretty grand.

See Also:

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Prime Video’s New Sci-Fi Show From The Expanse Author Is The Space Opera TV Needs Right Now

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Ah. Fijn nieuws voor The Expanse fans. Makers gaan een nieuw serie maken, gebaseerd op een andere boekenreeks van James S.A. Corey, The Captive’s War. #TheExpanse #TheCaptivesWar #JamesSACorey https://winteriscoming.net/the-expanse-creator-james-s-a-corey-s-new-series-the-captive-s-war-is-becoming-a-tv-show-at-amazon-01jd880m7n17?

Ah. Fijn nieuws voor The Expanse fans. Makers gaan een nieuw serie maken, gebaseerd op een andere boekenreeks van James S.A. Corey, The Captive’s War. #TheExpanse #TheCaptivesWar #JamesSACorey https://winteriscoming.net/the-expanse-creator-james-s-a-corey-s-new-series-the-captive-s-war-is-becoming-a-tv-show-at-amazon-01jd880m7n17?

Ah. Fijn nieuws voor The Expanse fans. Makers gaan een nieuw serie maken, gebaseerd op een andere boekenreeks van James S.A. Corey, The Captive’s War. #TheExpanse #TheCaptivesWar #JamesSACorey https://winteriscoming.net/the-expanse-creator-james-s-a-corey-s-new-series-the-captive-s-war-is-becoming-a-tv-show-at-amazon-01jd880m7n17?

Well this is good news! #TheExpanse #TheCaptivesWar
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Well this is good news! #TheExpanse #TheCaptivesWar
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The Mercy of Gods is the first book in James S. A. Corey’s new space opera series: The Captive’s War.

https://selfawarepatterns.com/2024/08/17/the-mercy-of-gods/
#JamesS.A.Corey #ScienceFiction #SpaceOpera #TheCaptivesWar

The Mercy of Gods is the first book in James S. A. Corey’s new space opera series: The Captive’s War.

https://selfawarepatterns.com/2024/08/17/the-mercy-of-gods/
#JamesS.A.Corey #ScienceFiction #SpaceOpera #TheCaptivesWar

The Mercy of Gods is the first book in James S. A. Corey’s new space opera series: The Captive’s War.

https://selfawarepatterns.com/2024/08/17/the-mercy-of-gods/
#JamesS.A.Corey #ScienceFiction #SpaceOpera #TheCaptivesWar

The Mercy of Gods is the first book in James S. A. Corey’s new space opera series: The Captive’s War.

https://selfawarepatterns.com/2024/08/17/the-mercy-of-gods/
#JamesS.A.Corey #ScienceFiction #SpaceOpera #TheCaptivesWar

The Mercy of Gods is the first book in James S. A. Corey’s new space opera series: The Captive’s War.

https://selfawarepatterns.com/2024/08/17/the-mercy-of-gods/
#JamesS.A.Corey #ScienceFiction #SpaceOpera #TheCaptivesWar

The Mercy of Gods is the first book in James S. A. Corey’s new space opera series: The Captive’s War.

James S. A. Corey is the pen name for the writing duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, the authors of The Expanse book series. This new series appears to be either in a brand new universe, or in a period far in the future of the Expanse setting.

The story starts on a planet called Anjiin. Humans apparently arrived there long ago, with the details now lost to history. But the inhabitants know they’re not originally from Anjiin, because there are two biospheres present, one that seems to have natively evolved on the planet, and another, theirs, that seems to have been introduced relatively recently. The two biospheres aren’t compatible, and so basically ignore each other.

Most of the viewpoint characters are on a renowned scientific team that has discovered a way to have the two biosphere interact. They are trying to figure out how to deal with a political situation in the scientific institute they work in when the aliens arrive.

The Carryx have a vast interstellar empire. When they conquer a species, they generally add them to their inventory of subservient races, at least if they find them useful. Non-useful species are eradicated. When they arrive, it is with a couple of subservient species to handle any fighting and other logistical details. They announce that they will kill one eighth of the population of Anjiiin, and somehow do so instantly, just to demonstrate that resistance is futile, and proceed to subdue the planet in short order.

The Carryx capture many of the scientific elite and transport them back to their home world, including the team of biologists. After a harrowing journey, they are informed that usefulness to the Carryx is survival. They are tasked with trying to make an organism from one planet edible for an animal from another. But the situation turns out to be far more dangerous than they realize, when they learn that they have competitors assigned the same task, with the implication that losing could be deadly.

Unbeknownst to the team, they are also being watched by a spy, an engineered swarm entity of some type that can take over the body of a human, merging with and controlling them. Whoever or whatever the spy is, it isn’t friendly to the Carryx, and infiltrates the team as a vehicle to getting on the Carryx home world. It turns out the Carryx are at war, and the spy is an agent of their enemy.

Unlike in The Expanse, this initial book isn’t a story with a lot of space travel logistics or battles. One chapter does have a battle, but it’s told from the viewpoint of one of the Carryx. Instead, this is a story with a couple of themes running through it.

One is a review of just how strange extraterrestrial intelligences would likely be. The captured humans find themselves working in a vast complex with a multitude of alien species, all striving to complete tasks assigned by the Carryx. The Carryx and their enforcers use translation devices to speak with humans and other aliens. But no one else appears to have the devices, so initially the humans are unable to communicate with any of the other species. At one point in the story they do gain the ability to communicate with several of them, and they are all strange by human standards.

There are also hints later in the book that even the humans of this period may be strange in ways they themselves don’t yet understand.

The other theme is one of people surviving and functioning in a situation where they have been uprooted from their previous lives, transported to a strange environment, trying to do what is asked of them, and discovering that things are far more dangerous than they realized. It’s an exploration of humans having to cope in powerless and fraught circumstances. Some react by choosing to fight, even if doing so is hopeless and likely to have catastrophic results.

Most of the characters are intimidated and repulsed by the alien landscape in front of them, and so minimize their exposure. But the main viewpoint character, Dafyd, a junior member of the scientific team, has a personal history of acclimatizing himself to things that scare him, and so is able to gradually adjust to the situation, until he is able to approach their captors and begin communicating. In the process, he realizes that the humans are being tested on a broader scale than merely completing the assigned task.

So there’s a lot going on in this book. There is action in the story, but it’s more of a psychological thriller than anything. I enjoyed and recommend it.

I do have one beef, which is my standard one for a lot of contemporary fiction. I found the pacing a bit slow. It felt like the authors took 400 pages to tell a story that could have been told in maybe 300. Pacing was always a little bit slower in the Expense books than I cared for, but never enough to mention. Here it seemed more pronounced. To be sure, it wasn’t enough to stop reading, but I think I would have enjoyed it more with tighter prose.

That said, the writing is generally excellent, so if it sounds like your kind of tale, definitely worth checking out.

https://selfawarepatterns.com/2024/08/17/the-mercy-of-gods/

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The Mercy of Gods is the first book in James S. A. Corey’s new space opera series: The Captive’s War.

James S. A. Corey is the pen name for the writing duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, the authors of The Expanse book series. This new series appears to be either in a brand new universe, or in a period far in the future of the Expanse setting.

The story starts on a planet called Anjiin. Humans apparently arrived there long ago, with the details now lost to history. But the inhabitants know they’re not originally from Anjiin, because there are two biospheres present, one that seems to have natively evolved on the planet, and another, theirs, that seems to have been introduced relatively recently. The two biospheres aren’t compatible, and so basically ignore each other.

Most of the viewpoint characters are on a renowned scientific team that has discovered a way to have the two biosphere interact. They are trying to figure out how to deal with a political situation in the scientific institute they work in when the aliens arrive.

The Carryx have a vast interstellar empire. When they conquer a species, they generally add them to their inventory of subservient races, at least if they find them useful. Non-useful species are eradicated. When they arrive, it is with a couple of subservient species to handle any fighting and other logistical details. They announce that they will kill one eighth of the population of Anjiiin, and somehow do so instantly, just to demonstrate that resistance is futile, and proceed to subdue the planet in short order.

The Carryx capture many of the scientific elite and transport them back to their home world, including the team of biologists. After a harrowing journey, they are informed that usefulness to the Carryx is survival. They are tasked with trying to make an organism from one planet edible for an animal from another. But the situation turns out to be far more dangerous than they realize, when they learn that they have competitors assigned the same task, with the implication that losing could be deadly.

Unbeknownst to the team, they are also being watched by a spy, an engineered swarm entity of some type that can take over the body of a human, merging with and controlling them. Whoever or whatever the spy is, it isn’t friendly to the Carryx, and infiltrates the team as a vehicle to getting on the Carryx home world. It turns out the Carryx are at war, and the spy is an agent of their enemy.

Unlike in The Expanse, this initial book isn’t a story with a lot of space travel logistics or battles. One chapter does have a battle, but it’s told from the viewpoint of one of the Carryx. Instead, this is a story with a couple of themes running through it.

One is a review of just how strange extraterrestrial intelligences would likely be. The captured humans find themselves working in a vast complex with a multitude of alien species, all striving to complete tasks assigned by the Carryx. The Carryx and their enforcers use translation devices to speak with humans and other aliens. But no one else appears to have the devices, so initially the humans are unable to communicate with any of the other species. At one point in the story they do gain the ability to communicate with several of them, and they are all strange by human standards.

There are also hints later in the book that even the humans of this period may be strange in ways they themselves don’t yet understand.

The other theme is one of people surviving and functioning in a situation where they have been uprooted from their previous lives, transported to a strange environment, trying to do what is asked of them, and discovering that things are far more dangerous than they realized. It’s an exploration of humans having to cope in powerless and fraught circumstances. Some react by choosing to fight, even if doing so is hopeless and likely to have catastrophic results.

Most of the characters are intimidated and repulsed by the alien landscape in front of them, and so minimize their exposure. But the main viewpoint character, Dafyd, a junior member of the scientific team, has a personal history of acclimatizing himself to things that scare him, and so is able to gradually adjust to the situation, until he is able to approach their captors and begin communicating. In the process, he realizes that the humans are being tested on a broader scale than merely completing the assigned task.

So there’s a lot going on in this book. There is action in the story, but it’s more of a psychological thriller than anything. I enjoyed and recommend it.

I do have one beef, which is my standard one for a lot of contemporary fiction. I found the pacing a bit slow. It felt like the authors took 400 pages to tell a story that could have been told in maybe 300. Pacing was always a little bit slower in the Expense books than I cared for, but never enough to mention. Here it seemed more pronounced. To be sure, it wasn’t enough to stop reading, but I think I would have enjoyed it more with tighter prose.

That said, the writing is generally excellent, so if it sounds like your kind of tale, definitely worth checking out.

https://selfawarepatterns.com/2024/08/17/the-mercy-of-gods/

#JamesSACorey #ScienceFiction #SpaceOpera #TheCaptiveSWar

The Mercy of Gods is the first book in James S. A. Corey’s new space opera series: The Captive’s War.

James S. A. Corey is the pen name for the writing duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, the authors of The Expanse book series. This new series appears to be either in a brand new universe, or in a period far in the future of the Expanse setting.

The story starts on a planet called Anjiin. Humans apparently arrived there long ago, with the details now lost to history. But the inhabitants know they’re not originally from Anjiin, because there are two biospheres present, one that seems to have natively evolved on the planet, and another, theirs, that seems to have been introduced relatively recently. The two biospheres aren’t compatible, and so basically ignore each other.

Most of the viewpoint characters are on a renowned scientific team that has discovered a way to have the two biosphere interact. They are trying to figure out how to deal with a political situation in the scientific institute they work in when the aliens arrive.

The Carryx have a vast interstellar empire. When they conquer a species, they generally add them to their inventory of subservient races, at least if they find them useful. Non-useful species are eradicated. When they arrive, it is with a couple of subservient species to handle any fighting and other logistical details. They announce that they will kill one eighth of the population of Anjiiin, and somehow do so instantly, just to demonstrate that resistance is futile, and proceed to subdue the planet in short order.

The Carryx capture many of the scientific elite and transport them back to their home world, including the team of biologists. After a harrowing journey, they are informed that usefulness to the Carryx is survival. They are tasked with trying to make an organism from one planet edible for an animal from another. But the situation turns out to be far more dangerous than they realize, when they learn that they have competitors assigned the same task, with the implication that losing could be deadly.

Unbeknownst to the team, they are also being watched by a spy, an engineered swarm entity of some type that can take over the body of a human, merging with and controlling them. Whoever or whatever the spy is, it isn’t friendly to the Carryx, and infiltrates the team as a vehicle to getting on the Carryx home world. It turns out the Carryx are at war, and the spy is an agent of their enemy.

Unlike in The Expanse, this initial book isn’t a story with a lot of space travel logistics or battles. One chapter does have a battle, but it’s told from the viewpoint of one of the Carryx. Instead, this is a story with a couple of themes running through it.

One is a review of just how strange extraterrestrial intelligences would likely be. The captured humans find themselves working in a vast complex with a multitude of alien species, all striving to complete tasks assigned by the Carryx. The Carryx and their enforcers use translation devices to speak with humans and other aliens. But no one else appears to have the devices, so initially the humans are unable to communicate with any of the other species. At one point in the story they do gain the ability to communicate with several of them, and they are all strange by human standards.

There are also hints later in the book that even the humans of this period may be strange in ways they themselves don’t yet understand.

The other theme is one of people surviving and functioning in a situation where they have been uprooted from their previous lives, transported to a strange environment, trying to do what is asked of them, and discovering that things are far more dangerous than they realized. It’s an exploration of humans having to cope in powerless and fraught circumstances. Some react by choosing to fight, even if doing so is hopeless and likely to have catastrophic results.

Most of the characters are intimidated and repulsed by the alien landscape in front of them, and so minimize their exposure. But the main viewpoint character, Dafyd, a junior member of the scientific team, has a personal history of acclimatizing himself to things that scare him, and so is able to gradually adjust to the situation, until he is able to approach their captors and begin communicating. In the process, he realizes that the humans are being tested on a broader scale than merely completing the assigned task.

So there’s a lot going on in this book. There is action in the story, but it’s more of a psychological thriller than anything. I enjoyed and recommend it.

I do have one beef, which is my standard one for a lot of contemporary fiction. I found the pacing a bit slow. It felt like the authors took 400 pages to tell a story that could have been told in maybe 300. Pacing was always a little bit slower in the Expense books than I cared for, but never enough to mention. Here it seemed more pronounced. To be sure, it wasn’t enough to stop reading, but I think I would have enjoyed it more with tighter prose.

That said, the writing is generally excellent, so if it sounds like your kind of tale, definitely worth checking out.

https://selfawarepatterns.com/2024/08/17/the-mercy-of-gods/

#JamesSACorey #ScienceFiction #SpaceOpera #TheCaptiveSWar

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