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Abaddon's Gate
- The Expanse, Book 3
- Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
- Length: 19 hrs and 42 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Locus Best Science Fiction Novel, 2014
The third book in the NYT bestselling Expanse series, Abaddon's Gate opens the door to the ruins of an alien gate network, and the crew of the Rocinante may hold the key to unlocking its secrets.
HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES
For generations, the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt—was humanity's great frontier. Until now. The alien artifact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has appeared in Uranus's orbit, where it has built a massive gate that leads to a starless dark.
Jim Holden and the crew of the Rocinante are part of a vast flotilla of scientific and military ships going out to examine the artifact. But behind the scenes, a complex plot is unfolding, with the destruction of Holden at its core. As the emissaries of the human race try to find whether the gate is an opportunity or a threat, the greatest danger is the one they brought with them.
Abaddon's Gate is a breakneck science fiction adventure following the critically acclaimed Caliban's War.
The Expanse
Leviathan Wakes
Caliban's War
Abaddon's Gate
Cibola Burn
Nemesis Games
Babylon's Ashes
Persepolis Rising
Tiamat's Wrath
Leviathan Falls
Memory's Legion
The Expanse Short Fiction
Drive
The Butcher of Anderson Station
Gods of Risk
The Churn
The Vital Abyss
Strange Dogs
Auberon
The Sins of Our Fathers
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"Politics, philosophical ideals, and humor mingle in a tale that will shock and surprise." (Publishers Weekly on Abaddon's Gate, starred review)
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- D. Urquhart
- 2021-07-27
Keeps getting better
This series is among the best science fiction of all time, hands down. It just keeps getting better!
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- The Void
- 2018-09-14
Absolutely worth it #Audible1
If you have enjoyed the first two books you should keep on reading! The adventures of Holden and his crew are just as good as in the first two. If you haven't started yet, I highly recommend picking up the first book. Even if you have seen the TV show, the books differ enough that its worth finding out how it all started as you retread the journey. Really excited that Amazon has picked up the TV series to continue it on Amazon Prime in the future. #Audible1
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- Josh Pickens
- 2023-01-29
Not as good as the previous
Not as good as the first two but still very enjoyable. Narration was great and I know the next book will be even better.
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- Alex
- 2019-03-12
Fantastic story, excellent audio production
The Expanse series is a fantastic sci-fi adventure and the audiobooks tell the story very well. Production is top notch and Jefferson Mayes performance is outstanding. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a journey into space!
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- matthew watkins
- 2020-01-29
Actually action packed!
This book moves fast. There is set up in the first 100 pages but then it starts moving and doesn't stop. Certainly not boring, excellent characters and an excellent story! My favorite one so far!
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- Jen
- 2022-03-05
It’s about the characters, dummy!
Thank goodness it’s Jefferson Mays reading this work. The characters are so eminently deserving of his capable, even-handed reading. After hearing so many other readers basically turn their reading of oppositely-sexed characters into caricatures, it is refreshing and gratifying to hear a male reader who doesn’t lean into a lame head voice to read a strong, capable female character. You feel like he trusts the listener to pick up on the textual cues left by the author to make up their own mind about how high or deep a voice is pitched, rather than mash the voice into submission with gender tropes.
Yes, this is more a Jefferson Mays review than a novel-specific comment, but it goes to show that Hachette made a really good call retaining him for the series. This is my second listen through the books, and I love it even more than the first!
My only beef with the book is that the third act of the book relies somewhat heavily on action set pieces and feels like it goes on forever. I’m sure there is an important point being made about the development of relationships between military superpowers, but the violence feels gratuitous to my palate.
Recommended reading!
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- Nathan
- 2020-08-05
Excellent
Realistic and exciting.
This series continues to heighten my excitement for Space travel.
In a time of Elon Musk this is exactly what I want to be listening to.
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- Eric
- 2018-09-27
The gap between worlds has shrunk.
I enjoy the event that propels humanity beyond our Solar system in any science fiction story. It usually is portrayed as a historical note. This series provides that missing link and opens up the universe. I am glad to be reading this story. It keeps getting better and better.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2022-12-19
A nice surprise from what I expected
I came expecting Drummer and was pleasantly surprised to get Bull. I liked book Anna a lot more than show Anna as well.
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- Cameron
- 2021-01-21
Excellent in every way.
I would prefer to have a full cast but Jeff Mays does a fantastic job. The story is incredible and I can't wait to start the next.
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