A review by geckoedit
Drive by James S.A. Corey

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.