#The expanse book 2 full

#The expanse book 2 full

The fact that no one 'in the know' really realizes the full extent of what they're trying to harness gives this show a dramatic edge. The protomolecule is the wild card here and 'incidents' surrounding it, or due to it, are what wind up hurling the story off in new directions. We know the major players and we've known two of the major conspirators almost from the get go.

It's a conspiracy thriller, in most regards, but one where not too much us hidden from us. The Expanse's story is complex, and yet not. And then once Episode 5, 'Home,' was over, Draper's story could rev up with the mysterious Ganymede incident that would then fuel the remainder of the season. Basically, the fact that Season 2 was still continuing a lot of Season 1's story helped ease some of the growing pains involved in bringing in a totally new character and setting. This technique also allowed the show to introduce Frankie Adams' Bobbie Draper character in a way that permitted her to properly blossom into what we wound up witnessing in the final episodes of this year's run. Plus, because Season 1 didn't finish Leviathan Wakes, Season 2 got to kick things off by heading toward a climax - one that would create an exciting and emotional five episode arc involving the Roci crew returning to Eros, helping mold the season into two halves almost. And in Season 2, the crew of the Roci really came into their own in wonderfully engaging ways.

Spending time with characters who may not grab you right away is kind of this show's secret weapon.

And this is a series that benefits greatly from patience. The decision not to cram too much, or cut important things, so that the opening novel, Leviathan Wakes, didn't have to fit into the first 10 episodes - or, to that extent, the second book Caliban's War didn't have to square peg into Season 2 - is a rewarding display of restraint.