Leviathan Wakes: The Expanse Book 1 Explained

[@jon2431]

You inspired me to try reading the Expanse, and I ended up reading the first three books in about two weeks. Seriously, thank you

[@AltShiftX]

Awesome, so glad you're into them

[@TheMeanMongoose]

It's a fantastic series, I'm glad that more and more people are supporting it. Happy reading, beratna!

[@nikofloros]

Same! ASX is the first time I'd Ever heard of them! I've now binged the whole series and am in the process of devouring the audiobooks!

[@TheSpHornet]

it got you to, eh?

[@Eudomac99]

Seriously? The first one felt massive.

[@meris8486]

That little bit about how this series is based on a tabletop game the authors were in and that Shed was killed off because the person playing him decided to quit is amazing.

[@MoonV29]

the player decided to come back.. RESURRECTION!

[@meris8486]

@@MoonV29 Maybe that's how Miller was created

[@MoonV29]

@@meris8486 Daaaaaaaaamn

[@DrJReefer]

The Expanse started as the backstory of an MMO. Then it morphed in to the table top game and finally the books and tv show. I REALLY want that MMO

[@meris8486]

@@DrJReefer I'd prefer to play the tabletop game

[@at0mly]

So excited you're doing videos for The Expanse.

[@tite93]

More people should know about this series, for sure

[@Fexzz]

Seriously. I'm so sad that this show isn't more popular. It's so good

[@tite93]

@@Fexzz it'll get more popular now that Amazon is behind it, I think

[@katzhou9561]

I remember when The Expanse TV show first got canceled from SyFy, us the fans were desperate to try everything to get it exposed yet dared not to dream it being covered by Alt Shift X. Now it has happened it almost feels surreal. This makes me just as happy as Amazon saving the show.

[@KabbalahSherry]

I'm so sad I never got into the show back when it was on SyFy. If more of us had paid attention to it back then... we'd have been able to enjoy it on primetime television for FREE. 😢 (Well, after paying for your local basic cable pkg, but... you know what I mean. LOL) But now! Not it's on Amazon, and I refuse to pay for both Netflix AND Amazon both! I mean Jesus, these streaming services are getting out of control. I'm not paying for all of them ON TOP OF cable TV too. 😒 #FOH #WillWatchShowLaterIGuess

[@kn0bhe4d]

Next-level sponsor transition.

[@iamarunshrestha]

😆😆😆

[@MrTbob418]

Hate to say it, but I hated it. The monotone voice that covered this soooo well turned into a sponsor transition-less. F U damnit.

[@CottonCandySharks]

I laughed so hard when I heard it

[@cerealofdoom2125]

That was a genius move mate

[@thedarkflowkiller]

Thanks to your last video, out of total curiosity, I started watching the Expanse. Forever grateful and in debt man....forever. This is....so....so....so...amazing. I can't believe a show like that went under every single radar ever.

[@thedarkflowkiller]

I did, just miss the last double episode that I save for in a couple of weeks. But I've watched all the rest.

[@619Gotenks]

Man same. Just wanted to watch enough to check out his first video, ended up binging the whole show in a few days.

[@Martijn_M]

Same

[@alanpennie8013]

DFK It's probably because it was on SyFy, a network most people have written off

[@619Gotenks]

@@alanpennie8013 that's sure as hell why I wrote it off. They've had a lot of duds.

[@InternationalYogurt]

Wasn't Miller fired for trying too hard though? As far as I remember, the reason he is assigned the Julie Mao case is precisely because his boss considers him an unreliable, worn out drunk. He wasn't supposed to poke around too much, but does it anyway because searching for Julie fills him with purpose.

[@mercury199runner]

In the novel, it's played a little differently. It's made more clear that Miller is a 'has been', and is an alcoholic. He's fired because his boss doesn't trust him anymore, or at least that's what she tells him.

[@irfansyahril8511]

In the show, Star Helix was payed off by Protogen/Mao to stop looking for Julie since it started to interfere with their plans

[@zeffmalchazeen3429]

@@mercury199runner but it also showed how good of a detective miller is. He deducted there's something fishy about the secret war and its ties to his julie assignment. Also she liked julie by just looking at her pics. Julie is in her 20s while Miller is 50s.

[@AlpenTree]

In the show Miller is fired because he begins to find out too much about Julie Mao, more than the police chief and Julie's father want anyone to know

[@pagenotfound7248]

I thought it was that he used to be a really good detective but after a messy divorce, he was an unreliable drunk

[@AuskaDezjArdamaath]

This series is one of the best new sci-fi to hit the shelves.

[@OOTD_]

I hope you keep doing videos on this book series.

[@FlosBlog]

Hm, I would not go so far. The MIller character is a bit stereotypical, and I am not really ok with the Eros scene nor the depiction of Juli. Also, it is weird and how the book is calling attention to the character's bodies.

[@narsil1984]

@@FlosBlog What's wrong with the body descriptions in the books? Have finished them recently, nothing really caught my attention regarding that, so can you elaborate? As for Julie Mao... well, they made the protomolecule sexier in the series than the book, and by that, I dont mean the female character shown on screen. The reasons for that seem straight forward to me: the blue glowing stuff looks nicer than open torsos with 5 legs attached to it, so it's a visual pull (different media, different rules) and also: you just cant show certain things and hope to keep a general audience. They didnt want to make a horror show, so they chose to tone down on the kronenberg factor.

[@waynesomething7379]

@@FlosBlog Miller has one of the best scenes in the book when he shoots dresden in the face. Done much better in the books imo. I would also argue that Holden is more of a stereotype. Not that I care I like both characters.

[@RandyDanger]

I wish these vids would continue, I'd LOVE a vid for each book now that the book series is over

[@leblanc8014]

We are huge Expanse fans in my household and when my guy and I saw you were going to be doing videos on it, we were thrilled! Thank you so much for this and all your hard work!

[@gabrielgrey2253]

Worth noting that the name of the protomolecule isn't derived from some arcane or alien evidence of whats its name is nor any real scientific basis. Protogen saw it as a product, perhaps even THE product, so they just named it after themselves.

[@comedyman4896]

wait, really? I thought it was protomolecule where the molecule was DNA, so it was like a weird form of DNA. I guess that makes more sense though.

[@epiccollision]

Player 36 it’s perfectly logical...might be you.

[@hardticket123]

I've been calling Holden "Jon Snow in Space". I think it's pretty accurate.

[@alanpennie8013]

hardticket Yep. And Miller is rather like a non - malevolent Littlefinger.

[@Cissablack708]

They even make the same face

[@liammcnulty1987]

He's his double!

[@blackettcharlie]

I'd say Anderson Dawes is more like Littlefinger. Especially in the later books.

[@RightWingDestroyer666]

@@alanpennie8013 Miller is more like a combination of the Hound and Tyrion.

[@Onid88]

This channel introduced me to The Expanse. Three seasons later I want to thank you guys so much, it was worth the watch. Here's to season 4.

[@sandeepkarkhanis2273]

Go with low hopes S04

[@LelouchLothric]

I could watch an Alt Shift X video on anything tbh!

[@elbaecc]

Wait, so the first 2 seasons were just ONE book!? My respect for this series went up even more. Grossly underrated series, The Expanse.

[@willhowlett]

They're a mix of the first two books (the first book only has Holden and Miller as POV characters in it, no Avasarala or Bobbie or Ganymede etc)

[@Morrisseyyy]

Why did your respect for the series increase?

[@elbaecc]

@@Morrisseyyy When they take 2 seasons to cover one book, they are taking their time and doing justice to the books, unlike say, Game of Thrones, where huge swatches of story in the books is left out because they are covering a 400+ page book in 10 episodes. GoT is still a good series, but for someone who has read all the books released so far, I could see each season of the story getting progressively "bad" because so much from the books was left out - stuff that mattered. By Season 6 it was just a husk that bears no resemblance ot the meat of the story. Bad metaphor, I know, but cba. Moral of the story, respect to the writers and creators of The Expanse series for taking their time with the source material.

[@CollattaQuad]

The first book goes up to episode 15, with some book 2 sprinkled in.

[@Morrisseyyy]

Rey Kenobi a series is built to be watched. Fact of the matter is that it would be boring if everything from the books was in the show. And it would be like a soap opera. And it's impractical to show everything. I don't think you should respect a book more just because it's drawn out. Has to be gripping

[@pinkduke]

Right after the last episode I binged every episode of the Expanse, great new series for me. Thank you Alt Shift X community.

[@stanj85]

Your first video got me into the show. I knew if you were recommending it, that it must be great. And it really was amazing. Thinking about jumping into the books as well. Thanks so much for this!

[@GowtuGames]

Same here! Watched 2 seasons in 2 weeks. Season 3 left. Great show!

[@1234teemu]

Well i watched all 3 season in a week

[@patrickt6227]

@@GowtuGames season 3 is the best one so far!!

[@supermonkey321]

Me too! Binged seasons 1 and 2 in like 4 days after watching that video, then saw season 3 a bit later over the span of like 2 weeks. Actually just finished season 3 this past weekend. The whole show is amazing. I may read the books, but I'll probably wait until the TV series ends. Now that Amazon picked it up, hopefully the end will be a few years away.

[@TheMeanMongoose]

While I'm also an idealist I do have to admit that Miller did make some good points occasionally and it's plain to see that some of the stuff he says does stick with Holden. So maybe there isn't always a "right thing to do"...but as beings capable of reason and empathy both it is our duty to strive for solutions that are ultimately helpful with the best of our ability. (Star Trek teaches this lesson as well, in very interesting ways.)

[@NinaFelwitch]

The Expanse is my new Firefly. I love this show.

[@germinvermin]

Fantastic video! You helped me understand a point or two that I had missed even after watching the series repeatedly. Thank you

[@KingEdwardMMVIII]

Wish you completely covered all of the Expanse!! Great stuff

[@waffle2434]

Your first video on The Expanse made me inspired to finally watch the series and I watch all 3 seasons in two week and I can't wait for season 4, so thanks for showing me this great series :)

[@HankRearden2]

Your intro to the Expanse is what got me to read it! I'm in the middle of book 4 already!

[@decadentia84]

Just finished the 8th book. Feel like you could break up books into multiple videos with everything that's going on. Love that you're covering this!

[@Andxel2]

It's official. This is my favorite channel on You Tube. I just finished watching the fifth episode of S2 and I gotta say that I was becoming confused about some of the plotlines and the motives behind some of the characters. In a 15 minutes video you made everything clear for me. Thank you so much.

[@riseagainst1172]

Very excited to see you doing a series on this. The Expanse book series is my favorite and I think the show is doing a great job. Exited to watch more!

[@roelguerra5306]

Great channel. Love the content. I just started reading the Expanse books and NEED more explained videos. You keep all the plot points, no fluff, into straight forward well edited videos.

[@tomsenft7434]

Your video really helped me understand Pheobe. Thanks.

[@Lionfire1998]

Marked this video so I can watch it as soon as I finish the book. Your spoiler free video about this series got me into it and so far I'm hooked! Great choice, keep it up :)

[@Lionfire1998]

Watching it right now and about to beginn part two :)

[@Mysterey101]

This is awesome I literally just finished the audio book on audible per your recommendation. I can't wait to start watching the show. Thanks Alt-Shift X

[@adamhawkins4591]

This great addition to your channel. Fits nicely between Westworld and Game of Thrones.

[@JamesRoyceDawson]

Now that GoT is over, I'd love to see you do more Expanse videos. Love the show and the book series

[@tyronealfonso]

Really wish this explained series was complete. I read the final trilogy but would love a deep dive on each of the books.

[@TheTotapaluza]

Whenever I see Alt Shift X recommend a series, I always watch them because I know they'll be good. It's how I ended up watching both Westworld and The Expanse after the last season of GoT ended. thank you.

[@MrGabiiiii94]

After watching your first vid i decided to watch the whole series, and i loved it! Planning to buy the books now!

[@azulprusia]

I only found out of the TV series because of your previous video, and having seen the 3 season, now I plan to read the books. Would love if you did a video like this for every book in the saga too.Thx!

[@YippeePlopFork]

Thank you for this wonderful overview! As a person who hates TV, I was quite shocked to discover The Expanse and how hooked I became from the first episode. I have only ever watched 4 TV shows in their entirety and The Expanse is one of them. My favourite character is Drummer, with Miller being a very close second. I'm going to buy the books and I'm betting that the books are even better than the TV show (which is usually the case).

[@ILoveMyMalinois]

The Expanse books are 110% worth reading. The TV show is a fantastic adaptation of the books, but unfortunately Amazon pulled the plug on the show before they could adapt all the books. So, books 7, 8 and 9 have not been adapted to TV which is an absolute crime as they are by far the best in the series and they complete the story. You may have noticed some plot threads were left hanging at the end of the show, like what are the strange creatures that are eating some ships as they pass through the gates? What happened to the aliens who created the protomolecule? What is happening on Laconia (the planet we saw briefly in season 6)? All these and more are explored in books 7-9. They are peak sci-fi in my opinion. There are also a series of short story novellas which supplement the books and are designed to be read in between each book (Google expanse books and novellas read order). They're not necessary for the main story but they offer great world building and insight into characters and the state of humanity as the story progresses.

[@kalashnikovdevil]

I hope you continue this series in the future. I love The Expanse.

[@howhigh0521]

Your transitions into your dashlane advertisement is amazing. Good video I'll check this book out. It will be my first sci-fi

[@joshdiebel]

Thanks for the Expanse videos! Hope to see more! Cheers!

[@Steelersrockjj]

So glad that the book series is getting more coverage, I've loved every one of them and can't wait to see how they're adapted to a TV series

[@YipeeKiYayJB]

Loving the content and the recent coverage of The Expanse.

[@michaelmorgue98]

Will we ever get more Expanse content on this channel? Loved these videos

[@aarong9327]

I finally understand the first season of this amazing show. Thanks!

[@GarrettPetersen]

I can't wait for the next book in this series!

[@jerzbouy1]

I just started reading "Leviathan Wakes" after having watched the series a couple of times. The deviations between the book and the first season are quite noticeable which makes reading the book interesting and not just a repeat of the show.

[@Megafreakx3]

Hey, thank you for doing this series, mainly because you got me to read the books and watch the tv show and I am drinking it up like there is no tomorrow

[@smithanimal]

I could not be more excited that you'll be covering The Expanse. Your timing is impeccable. I just finished Leviathan Wakes a couple of months ago. I'm all caught up on the show though.

[@geoffreyf7829]

If you make more expanse videos like this i will watch it man!

[@colburn0004]

Would love to see you do more book style videos like this. Been looking for something along these lines on youtube forever but all I ever seem to find is half assed book review videos.

[@joef9648]

Excellent show and brilliantly written. Thanks for reviewing

[@hansolo4017]

Can you please do a video about ''The Churn'' and Amos in general

[@edkenndy]

this would be awesome!

[@mduckernz]

Yeah, he's a fascinating character!

[@gateauxq4604]

Even if I don’t read any books so as not to be spoiled for the show I really want to read The Churn. Partially morbid curiosity tho probability since I’m interested to see if me or the authors could tell a more fucked up backstory for him.

[@gerardcooke7296]

This makes me so happy. Huge Alt Shift X fan, bigger Expanse fan.

[@MrFNP90]

Can we get more of these? This video is great

[@corentinmagny2034]

I bought the first 3 books after watching your first The Expanse video. I just finished Leviathan Wakes (literally 30 seconds ago). Thanks for the content, i'm looking forward to the rest of your videos!

[@pij3333]

Amazing video! And you always impress with the sponsor segue

[@harleyt-l8977]

This is so well done, the detail and editing is wonderful xx

[@sharfchowdhury8617]

Altshiftx - Do you think that you will do the rest of the books in the series? I would love to hear your take. I have always enjoyed your analysis.

[@christinearmington]

Outstanding analysis, as always! 😊

[@jgregorygraves5792]

That was an incredibly concise yet thorough explanation. Thanx for sharing that.

[@mekhiingram85]

i’d love to see a continuation of this!

[@luckinber]

Can we get book 2? This was so good, I read those books so long ago and absolutely loved them and this video was so well done. Book 2 would be amazing

[@andrewxu3602]

What did you think of the show?

[@luckinber]

@@andrewxu3602 I love the show! The writers of the books got to be involved so some of the weaker characters are a lot more flushed out and it's stunning to watch many of these events in video. Just finished season 5, would recommend!

[@StevenHerron1972]

Love that you have expanded to the expanse. This is a logical progression and parallel with GoT. Please continue with more videos.

[@kjellvb1979]

More of these book breakdowns!!! Reading book 3 now finishes 3 of the novellas as well. Would love some more of this though.

[@mdimascio]

Thank you for the amazing job covering the Expanse so far! I just binge-watched the first two seasons. I like listening to audiobooks while I am running so I suppose its time to start them!

[@sdauz]

That was a great ad segway, better than most videos!

[@raymond-reviews]

I’m literally binge watching The expanse and you upload this beauty

[@OOTD_]

I hope you keep doing videos on this book series. It needs to be explained because some thing went over my head that your video answered for me.

[@voidy4947]

Need more expanse videos! Keep up the good work!

[@Cronoo]

Gotta say after your first video on this series I wasn't all that interested, but this one changed my mind. It sounds like a really compelling story that I'll have to check out.

[@pindab0ter]

Please, please continue this serie. It's amazing!

[@Br4nTheBuilder]

The video came out great! Well done everyone! I love this series and look forward to more people falling in love with it!

[@rebelshadowrider1]

Mad props for that transition at the end. Damn fine work

[@rayaqin]

Great video. I thank you sincerely.

[@chipmccloud]

More of these please.

[@ruthdittmann9716]

Very, very nicely done, my friend! Could you do the second and third book also! I am crazy about the books and the series, so I read and watch at the same time! You did a perfect wrapp, so it is better to explane to friends! Please, do more books!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🖖🏻

[@WilliamJulienNkogheOlympio]

The Expanse is my favourite sci-fi drama. Watching your review makes me want to rewatch from the beginning. I'll think about reading the books.

[@harvey1965]

I'm so thrilled - about to watch this new installment on my favourite book / show - (GoT comes in second!) - you're the BEST Alt Shift X

[@giovlms]

This was such an amazing summary! Please keep 'em coming. Need one for book two.

[@alexander_marvelon]

I got here and already in love with this channel😍😍😍

[@vats1955]

This was a great video. Watching this after finishing the book made the plot much clearer in my head. I would love it if the other books also got an explanation video :D

[@RullyisJRM]

I'm sure more people will watch the show/read the books thanks to your channel covering it. The Expanse is a fantastic story, and I'm looking forward to the fan base continue to grow as more people discover it.

[@aliwz6658]

thank you for doing the expanse videos

[@joejosleyn1988]

Was so excited to see this. Can’t wait for the videos on subsequent books.

[@Christianson53]

Beautifully done. Information dense and entertaining AF

[@MemequisitorDominus]

I wish you would do this whole series mate its definately worth it and good content :)

[@SgtYngve]

Great video, as always. I'm reading the books now, currently at the end of book 4, "Cibola Burn". Really enjoying them so far.

[@Salmontres]

One of the smoothest transitions to an ad ever

[@tontonclepe6291]

Such a great video, can't wait to see The Expanse book 2 explained

[@jpo375]

Please make more of these.

[@benbarclay3872]

I can't believe you're doing The Expanse now! I just finished reading all of the books that are out!

[@BeCurieUs]

I was trying to watch them in tandem with the show but I couldn't stop reading them :D

[@CrazyKischka]

Damn, the 12th viewer! Noice, Alt Shift X, I really like your videos and your incredibly dry humor ;)

[@jaredweber9407]

I wish you had done more of these.

[@vanelive09]

Do more videos of The Expanse, please! Great job! Keep it up!

[@TheMinninger]

PLEASE for the love of god continue this series. either book or show. i don't care (preferably book). This series is so phenomenal, you guys do such an amazing job gathering all this information and telling it in a way that makes sense. so please keep making videos and please make some more Expanse book videos too

[@Karlswebb]

The thing i never understood was why not turn off the engines for the middle third of the flight? Takes 6% longer to arrive but you save 33% on your fuel. That middle section is ideal to throttle down or shut off your engines, since you’re gonna flip around soon and undo all that increase in speed you just did, making it unimportant for travel time. Like I did the math. You can save 1/3rd fuel and only take 6% longer to arrive.

[@nutbastard]

Sure, but the fusion drive uses quite inexpensive fuel pellets - what does the pushing is reaction mass, I believe water in universe. Water is also somewhat inexpensive. If you are broke, then yes, going on the float could be a cost saving strategy, but it depends on what resources you have, or how much the job you are on prioritizes a more timely arrival. In the first part the captain of the Cant mentions that answering the distress call would cost them their on time bonus and their scheduled berth at Ceres. It's also just kind of nice to have some "gravity" for the entire duration of the flight, and helps prevent bone density loss. Granted, in universe these journeys are relatively short, just a few weeks. But then again, if the goal is to save fuel, just drop to a less aggressive acceleration and keep some "gravity".

[@throwmeaname]

I’m very captivated by this universe. Thanks AltShiftX!

[@AdanDimaloun]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos, please do all the books!

[@jackdemask4177]

This is very helpful. Just started watching the TV series. Thanks.

[@dekunokisamasetto407]

In the middle of the book now, so I'll have to wait to watch, but I love that you are doing this series!

[@abhishekghatraj5958]

I am not able to stream the episodes.....so I am just watching Alt Shift X..... Great work guys, really enjoy your videos.