Leviathan Wakes, written by James S.A. Corey, is the first book in The Expanse series, a science fiction saga set in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system. The story follows two main characters: Jim Holden, an officer on an ice hauler, and Detective Miller, a detective on the asteroid Ceres. When a mysterious alien protomolecule is discovered, Holden and Miller find themselves caught in a web of political intrigue and interplanetary conflict. Leviathan Wakes is a thrilling and action-packed novel that combines elements of space opera, mystery, and political thriller.
