Persepolis Rising (The Expanse Book 7)
2017
- space opera
- military science fiction
- hard science fiction
- space exploration
- politics
- conspiracy
- espionage
- revolution
- the expanse (series)
The story
The seventh book in the NYT bestselling Expanse series, Persepolis Rising finds an old enemy returning home with more power and technology than anyone thought possible, and the crew of the aging gunship Rocinante tries to rally forces against the new invasion. Now a Prime Original series. HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES An old enemy returns. In the thousand-sun network of humanity's expansion, new colony worlds are struggling to find their way. Every new planet lives on a knife edge between collapse and wonder, and the crew of the aging gunship Rocinante have their hands more than full keeping the fragile peace. In the vast space between Earth and Jupiter, the inner planets and belt have formed a tentative and uncertain alliance still haunted by a history of wars and prejudices. On the lost colony world of Laconia, a hidden enemy has a new vision for all of humanity and the power to enforce it. New technologies clash with old as the history of human conflict returns to its ancient patterns of war and subjugation. But human nature is not the only enemy, and the forces being unleashed have their own price. A price that will change the shape of humanity -- and of the Rocinante -- unexpectedly and forever. . .
What it’s like
Lived-in spacecraft interiors, scuffed hatches and recycled air, with the hum of reactors and the clank of old machinery under long stretches of ship-to-ship conversation, give this book a grounded, worn-in texture. Its prose is plainspoken and brisk, moving between many viewpoints across interplanetary stations, planetary capitals and cramped cabins, so the scale feels vast while the people stay small and tired. The mood is tense and watchful, with a steady current of political unease and creeping dread. Its violence is real but not lingering: sudden battles, deaths and tactical brutality land hard, with no gore for its own sake and nothing sexual. Warmth comes from the crew's wry, familiar bickering, which softens the darker stretches. The pacing is propulsive and chapter-driven, best read in long evening sittings or on a commute where the story can pull you along. It suits readers who want big-picture space opera anchored in hard science and institutional maneuvering, and who enjoy watching a found family hold together while the solar system tilts toward war.
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