Caliban's War
Readers rate it 4.4 (2K on Hardcover)
595 pages · Released 2012 · Orbit Books
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Caliban's War is the second book in The Expanse series and is a sophisticated military science fiction novel with significant combat violence, warfare, and dark themes. While it features strong character development, moral complexity, and themes of cooperation across divisions, the content—including graphic battle scenes, profanity, and intense mature themes—makes it best suited for older teens and adults. This is not a young adult title despite its space-opera appeal.
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For someone who didn't intend to wreck the solar system's fragile balance of power, Jim Holden did a pretty good job of it. While Earth and Mars have stopped shooting each other, the core alliance is shattered. The outer planets and the Belt are uncertain in their new - possibly temporary - autonomy. Then, on one of Ju... For someone who didn't intend to wreck the solar system's fragile balance of power, Jim Holden did a pretty good job of it. While Earth and Mars have stopped shooting each other, the core alliance is shattered. The outer planets and the Belt are uncertain in their new - possibly temporary - autonomy. Then, on one of Jupiter's moons, a single super-soldier attacks, slaughtering soldiers of Earth and Mars indiscriminately and reigniting the war. The race is on to discover whether this is the vanguard of an alien army, or if the danger lies closer to home.
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- Imaginary wars and battles
- Diverse Characters
- Loveable Characters
- Strong Character Development
- A mix driven
- Weak Character Development
- Plot driven
- Character driven
- Unloveable Characters
- Space Opera
- Sci-fi
- Adventurous
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ISBN 9781841499901 · Orbit Books