The Expanse on TV is better than the books.

For some reason I just can’t get hooked on the story telling of of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, who publish as S. A. Corey.

Too long. Too many characters. Too much talk. Not enough action.

Also — why the weird book titles?

I was happy to see James Holden and crew back together again. With Bobbie Draper.

It’s now a combined fleet of ships from Earth, Mars, and the Outer Planets Alliance fighting the Free Navy, run by BAD GUY Marco Inaros.

I’m looking forward to sixth and supposedly final season of The Expanse on Prime which should be based on this book.

Cas Anvar as Alex Kamal will be gone. Charged with multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault.

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Certainly Grisham is an excellent story teller.

I was charmed by the simplicity of this tale. It reminded me more of something that might be written by John Steinbeck.

Inspired by his childhood in Arkansas, A Painted House (2001) is Grisham’s first major work outside the legal thriller genre in which he established himself.

Set in the late summer and early fall of 1952, its story is told through the eyes of seven-year-old Luke Chandler, the youngest in a family of cotton farmers struggling to harvest their crop and earn enough to settle their debts. …

It was made into a television film in 2003, starring Scott Glenn and Logan Lerman.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Just One Look (2004) is a stand-alone novel.

A woman’s husband drives off one night. And doesn’t come home.

What emerges, slowly, is a fascinating and incredibly complicated plot filled with interesting characters.

I couldn’t guess whodunnit.

BUT … for me it was probably 40% too convoluted.

Coben is a good writer, however. I like how he handles technology.

I’ll keep reading.

The book was made into a TV series in Europe. Available in both French and German.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

Leviathan Wakes

Caliban’s War

Abaddon’s Gate

Cibola Burn

Nemesis Games (2015) is the 5th book in their The Expanse series.

The best, so far, I’d say. (None of the book titles, however, make much sense to me.)

A simpler plot. Our 4 heroes go their separate ways while the Rocinante is down for long-term maintenance.

I new and engaging BAD GUY.

The Expanse TV series is better. Season 5 is based on this book.

Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.

It’s a PAIN having to wait a week between episodes. Season 6 will be the last.