![]() I'm always delighted to have things go well when they go well. I’d love to hear your thoughts! Next post will be on Naomi Nagata!Īmy Wilhelm BCB Book Club Babble James Holden James S.A.: Now that you've had time to process turning in the final book in "The Expanse" series, how would you encapsulate this 10-year creative run?ĭaniel Abraham: Well, it was awesome and it was weird and it's great to be lucky. At times, his expression says I’m the captain, dammit! Other times it’s more like, I’m doing the best I can here, guys. And to me, that is the quintessential Holden of the books who I felt like I knew like a beloved brother who you understand inside and out but still drives you crazy sometimes. Although his physical characteristics don’t exactly scream grew up on a farm in Montana, Steven Straight’s ability to show Holden’s cockiness, uncertainty, intelligence, and thoughtfulness all through his varied facial expressions is dead on. Either way, Holden grows up from being someone who thinks he’s being wise and thoughtful for sharing important information with everyone to the guy who says some people just deserve to die.Īll in all, the casting and the writing is well done. The book shows more of the workings behind Holden’s holier-than-though actions so his character arc to being more street-savvy is slower-going. When he broadcasts to the world that the ship attacking the Cantebury is Martian, he doesn’t stop to think that this information may start a war because he views it simply as that – information. Because he’s been raised with thoughtfulness, he believes all people need is accurate information and then they’ll do the right thing. His multi-parent upbringing is emphasized more in the books but is also included in the series to show how his background makes it hard for him to understand how the real world works. ![]() Holden is raised on a farm in Montana by a family who adores him. ![]() James Holden, usually referred to as Holden or Jim, is just as righteous in the show as he is in the book, although he becomes likable more quickly in the series. What is essential remains and the heart of the story rings true. Much like the Lord of the Rings movies, the tone and character of the books are captured even if some of the details vary. If you haven’t read the books READ THEM – or listen on Audible, the narrator is great! And if you haven’t seen the shows, WATCH THEM. Honestly, this post is just for fun because my recommendations are unequivocal – ![]() I’ll tell you what I liked, and what could have been done better. Plot differences are inevitable in any adaptation, so I thought it would be more fun to compare how each pivotal character is portrayed in the books versus the series. You stop caring about the details of why and how and just enjoy yourself! It seems like that’s as good an advertisement as any that BOTH are so successful that they can make you forget what is the chicken and what is the egg so to speak. The Expanse is so well done that I kept on convincing myself a particular plot twist must have been in the book, and I’d just forgotten, only to discover that I was conflating the two. Although, I have to admit that I enjoyed the series more when I stopped trying to figure out what was and wasn’t included in the books. And I was blown away by their ability to create a cast of characters that had all the complexity depth, and faults humanity shares – even its heroes.Īs much as I loved the books, I also LOVE the series. I was inspired by the authors’ skill in describing the action in an incredibly visual and easy to imagine way. I thought the novels were sharp, creative, and modern with characters that wrap around your soul and cling there. Corey books – written collaboratively by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck – that The Expanse series is based on. First of all, let me make it clear – I LOVED the James S.A.
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