I found Leviathan Wakes to be a very enjoyable and intense SF ride with a perfect amount of tension and interest. Â While it starts out as an asteroid-belt detective story, it ends up dealing with far higher stakes. Â The book was full of great characterization, simple and powerful prose, and interesting events. Â It captured my attention quite thoroughly. Â I picked this one up as part of a reading group, but I’ve now dropped the rest of the series onto my too-read pile and I’m looking forward to finding out what happens next. Â Â 