

Word of the Day: Astounding

As in the title of the classic pulp magazine that has set so many kids dreaming about the stars. The tradition is carried forward by the creative team behind the pen name James S A Corey with one of the best contemporary space operas. The present title is one of the novellas that fill in some of the gaps left in the main storyline. Since I am not reading these shorts in the correct order, I should put a warning here to readers who want to avoid spoilers:



It’s better

[ the answer is rather obvious, given the deathwish of Colonel Johnson. He knows that what he has done is unpardonable, that he has been used as a pawn by ruthless politicians and his own generals. But this is an Expanse story, so atonement is still an option, frankly a better one than throwing your life away in a fit of anger. (hide spoiler)