The Great Hullabaloo: BOOKS.

[Abraham Smashington]

  Spoiler: spoilers  

they win the battle, kill the admiral, and Holden is chilling and then all of a sudden Miller shows up all Jedi ghost like and is like what's up broooo

[Martin]

What was that last page btw? I don’t remember.

[Martin]

Yesssssssssss

[Abraham Smashington]

Finished book 2. That last page had me like WHAAAAAAT?

Dug it. Almost done with season 1 of the show. On to book 3.

[Martin]

1 to 3 is amazing.
4 goos, but lots of important events.
5 is amazeballs.
6 too
7-9 great.

overall, it’s a fucking great series.

[Abraham Smashington]

Sweet. Almost done with book 2. About half way through atm.

[Martin]

Finished book one of the Expanse. On to book two. Can I watch the first season of the show now or will it spoil shit in book 2? I know it has some characters from other books but mostly want to know if it will spoil any big reveals from book 2.

Season 1 end right after Eros. No problem there. S2 meshes book 2 and 3.

[Abraham Smashington]

Finished book one of the Expanse. On to book two. Can I watch the first season of the show now or will it spoil shit in book 2? I know it has some characters from other books but mostly want to know if it will spoil any big reveals from book 2.

[Martin]

yeah, the ME vibe is strong with The Expanse so far. Hell of an easier read than Dune lol.

To be fair, they are pop books. But well made.

I get the ME comparison. It works a bit. But the Reapers i. The Expanse are much scarier.

[Martin]

I may give Dune Messiah a go after this Expanse book is done but I honestly don't think I need more. It felt like it had an ending and I was happy with it.

Messiah shows you what happen after such a leader take
power. There’s a reason Villeneuve wants to do it.

because unlike the shit 1984 movie, Paul’s actions don’t make him the good guy. Is it as good as Dune? No. But it gives you a whole new angle on which to consider the hero.

[Abraham Smashington]

NO. No Brian books are good. NONE.

Dune-wise: Rob,

Dune Messiah finishes the story of Paul.

Children and God-Emperor finishes his legacy.

I may give Dune Messiah a go after this Expanse book is done but I honestly don't think I need more. It felt like it had an ending and I was happy with it.

[Abraham Smashington]

yeah, the ME vibe is strong with The Expanse so far. Hell of an easier read than Dune lol.

[BillyG]

I read the first 3 Expanse books, and loved them. But like the show I fell off because it got just so...winding around into a million places? I should at least rewatch and finish the show. The books are basically Mass Effect.

[Martin]

Yeah, I've heard the first Brian book is half decent, but quickly goes to shit.

NO. No Brian books are good. NONE.

Dune-wise: Rob,

Dune Messiah finishes the story of Paul.

Children and God-Emperor finishes his legacy.

Heretics and Chapterhouse are something else. Not much a fan, and ends on a weird cliffhanger than is resolved so stupidly by his retarded son from “notes” (that I thjnk are imaginary) his father left. But they tie to the 3 shit prequels books he wrote, so it’s necessary to read those to “understand” the ending of the series. Yes, it’s a cashgrab, and a shit one.


The Expanse: having just finished the 9th and last book, wow. Book 4 and 9 are a bit less good, but the ending is great. Overall, it fits, and one of the best series I’ve read. Very cinematic.

Dune is an all time masterpiece, but you’ll have a great time with The Expanse. Better than the series, though the actors playing Amos and Chrissy elevated their roles so much.

[Abraham Smashington]

I've read everything up to Chapterhouse Dune - the books expand the Dune universe quite a bit. You see Paul's entire character arc, as well as his descendants, the Empire, etc. Worth reading at least once.

Haven't read any of the Brian Herbert books. I've heard mixed reviews.

I'll check them out after I finish the Expanse book. Like 100 pages in already and digging the shit outta it.