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Drive by James S.A. Corey

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geckoedit's review against another edition

5.0

I felt like this was the best-constructed story out of the novellas. It was given away at conventions in the build-up to the release of the TV show, and is freely available online. The story switches back and forth over a decade, building up the suspense while developing the reader’s sympathy with Solomon, whose test run of a new drive engine is going either very badly, or very well, depending on your priorities. What I love about these stories is that the science feels solid; the gravitational forces increase as the suspense increases, and the toll it takes on Solomon’s body is exponential. If he can just send a message to his wife, she can hit the kill switch. I found this story absolutely gripping, and the pieces that build up his relationship with his wife and the political climate of Earth and Mars strained relationship was absolutely fascinating.

Read my full review of the Expanse novellas here.

icarusabides's review against another edition

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reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

milobubba's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

yasmine_w's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

oboemeister's review against another edition

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reflective sad

3.5

rynaissanceenby's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Wow, what great storytelling. The jumping around in the timeline is a really compelling mechanism, and it's also written really well. I was never confused about where we were in the timeline, which is sometimes hard with that sort of technique. I also think that novellas sometimes suffer from not having enough time to really develop the characters, but I think Corey handled this well by limiting the number of characters who were important to the story. Overall, a pleasant, short read.