So full disclosure I have already watched most of the TV show, so I knew what was going to happen. However, I think that worked in my favor (I’m also not very sensitive about spoilers).

What worked for me: I loved all the worldbuilding things about Leviathan Wakes. I think sci-fi usually isn’t that appealing to me unless it has a big, expansive world with lots going on. I’ll be continuing on if for no other reason than that I love the settings/environments. I also liked the characters for the most part. I really liked Miller. I liked the discussions of humanity, technology, the mind, etc.

What didn’t really work for me: a lot of the dialogue came off kinda clunky. I think it was intentional for some characters, certain characters have a more blunt way of talking without many extra words. But more characters were like this than felt natural. I also felt that the pacing was a bit uneven. Or maybe it was just me enjoying some parts more than others. Having watched the show helped keep me a bit more engaged cause I knew where we were going. But honestly around 50% I was dragging and by 75% I was ready to be done.

I enjoyed Leviathan Wakes, and I’ll continue on and hope that the books improve.

I listened to this on audio, narrated by Jefferson Mays, who I thought did a great job.