Leviathan Falls

I started The Expanse not long after the first book came out. I've religiously read each and every sequel almost as soon as they appeared on shelves. I don't think there are many other series I can say that for, especially not ones that go to 9 books. I think it is my favorite long-running series of all time. Every character is interesting and complicated. Every plot point is intriguing and well-researched. I can't fathom spanning this many decades with characters, and would love to sit in on the planning meetings with the authors.

Each book made me eager to read the next one, and as a finale, I couldn't have asked for better. Justice done to all the characters and to the world, beautiful moments of reflection on past events. I got teary-eyed more than once, which is something I can count happening while reading on one hand. It completes the circle while still being full of surprises. Look, if you're reading this review, you've hopefully read the other eight books, and if you've done that you need to read this one. That's about as simple as I can make it.