Storyline: 4/5 
 Characters: 4/5 
 Writing Style: 2/5 
 World: 3/5 
 The authors behind the pen name of James S.A. Corey know only one speed: racing! This was an extremely fast-paced action adventure science fiction novel set in a future where human civilization is extended past Mars but not yet to Jupiter. Space operas aren't my favorite science fiction sub-genre because they're usually full of insanely dumb action scenes that stretch believability well beyond the snapping point. In Leviathan Wakes our authors keep those dumbfounding moments to a minimum and stick in just enough hard science fiction elements to make it seem a bit more serious of a work. I saw a Heinlein (view spoiler)[ namely The Moon is a Harsh Mistress and Starship Troopers (hide spoiler)] tone to it, although where Heinlein would have about 60% political commentary and 15 % action, James S.A. Corey has 10% political and social commentary and 65% action. Neither Heinlein nor Leviathan Wakes grapple well with wonder or suspense, unfortunately, - it simply isn't their forte. At approximately the halfway point, the novel had been a little too heavy on the detective noir, and I didn't think I would read any more of the series. I was more pleased with the second half both for what it did for this novel and for what it promises for future . I'll be reading Caliban's War before too long.