I’ve already watched the full show (5 seasons) and I absolutely loved it! Decided to give the novels a shot and I really enjoyed the first novel. I did find the initial Miller chapters a little boring, probably because I knew the story. Nonetheless, the book is thoroughly gripping and wonderfully written.

The book follows Holden and his crew along with Miller, as they find themselves in the middle of a deadly war - a war that could potentially end humanity. The book is written from Holden and Miller’s perspectives, who are about as different as two people can be. I love that the book did not make these characters too one-dimensional in order to make them appear different - Holden is self-righteous but bearable, and Miller is an asshole who can be redeemed. I love the character development of Miller, it was beautiful and epic while still being believable!

This book is described as a ‘space opera’, mixing science-fiction with a noir murder mystery. It’s a refreshing take (at least to me) on sci-fi and I’m here for it!