I have only recently discovered the science fiction subgenre of The Space Opera. I was looking for a book for Zombie Awareness Month which contained Zombies, but in which the Undead were not the main focus, as sort of a change of pace read for the event. This was the final piece in my listening puzzle. As I researched the novel a bit more, knowing I would be listening to it, I discovered there was actually a Zombie subplot. When I became involved in Armchair Audies, I discovered that Leviathan Wakes wasn’t just a title in a category I was planning to listen to, but one which I was actually excited about. Then, it was nominated for an Audie Award.
Slowly, I began to discover the novel, and what it was about. I began to hear discussions of the novel by fellow bloggers whose opinion I respect. While there was never a big, "Ah Ha!" moments for me, the novel lingered around the peripherals of my attention. Yet, something weird happened with Leviathan Wakes. The majority of what I listen to is authors I have been reading for years or subgenres that I am always hunting for and if something falls outside of those categories, someone else has to do the work of discovering what the book is about and presenting it to me in a manner designed to peak my interest. Basically, what I am saying is that I am lazy. It takes not just a concept that instantly grabs my attention, but that concept must be presented to me through advertising, peer buzz and reviews.
I love scifi, but unless I am quite familiar with the author I fall victim to the big publicity machine. When I first heard of the novel, I thought it sounded interesting, but not enough to find itself prioritized on my mountainous To Be Listened To pile or to actually spend an Audible Credit on. Leviathan Wakes is nominated for a 2012 Audie Award in the Science Fiction category.įor the longest time I was on the fence about whether or not I wanted to listen to Leviathan Wakes. Full of well developed characters, grand adventure and complex ethical situations, Leviathan Wakes is solid science fiction, delivering thrills while making you think. In Leviathan Wakes, James SA Corey has created a realistic vision of the early stages Earth’s space faring future.
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