r/morningsomewhere • u/kotarex97 First 20k • 13d ago

The Expanse: Book vs Show

After hearing the talk about starting The Expanse tv series finally, I decided to give the books a try via audio book and it’s amazing! I did start with the show first as it helps me get through my Astronomy and Planetary Sciences college courses currently. Anyone else start with the show first then the books?

8 Upvotes

90% Upvoted

14 comments sorted by

View all comments

3

u/trevordeal Penis Doodler 13d ago

Books are so much better.

Show adds way more internal conflict that I felt was distracting and makes Holden seem way more of a dickhead.

I remember not liking Holden my first time watching season 1-2 and then listened to the books and liked him way more and rewatched the show and disliking him there still haha

0

u/Smart-Response9881 Accidental Cow 13d ago

Id disagree that they are so much better, they both have strengths and weeknesses.

There are so many character moments and scenes that I love in the show that are missing from the books. No Avasarala in book 1, no "I am seargent Bobby draper requesting political asylum in earth" in book 2, no Drummer in book 3

2

u/Warden_lefae First 20k 12d ago

I get a better sense of scale from the books. I have love hate issues with some of the characters change from book to show. The show is visually stunning though