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Waking the Leviathan
The story of how James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse went from game concept to blockbuster TV series
, before Syfy debuted its adaptation of the series in December. I’m reprinting it now with some minor edits.
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It’s March 2015, and I am standing on the bridge of a starship. The crew work stations look worn, the walls are covered with warning signs, and the grated floor looks like something designed to be functional. If I didn’t know better, I’d think that I was standing on a real ship, hurtling through space. Instead, I am on the set of a new television series, a location that, until now, only existed in words on a page.
Dark Matter, and is the showrunner for
Utopia Falls. But Powder Mage takes him in a new direction the series, which starts with McClellan’s debut novel,
Promise of Blood, is set in a fantastical world where powder mages get their abilities from gunpowder. Reviewing the first book, Tor.com’s Stefan Raets said it “seems to be aimed straight at the same readers who enjoy Brandon Sanderson’s novels.”
Here’s the publisher’s summary of the first book:
Civil unrest cripples the citizens of Adro in the aftermath of the revolution that obliterated the monarchy. Now, Field Marshal Tamas and his lieutenants must confront the true cost of freedom in book one of the Powder Mage Trilogy.
The Flash,
Wonder Woman,
Batman/Superman Annual). The
Robin title will focus on the Damian Wayne version of the character as the young hero attempts to prove himself as the greatest fighter in the DC Universe by taking part in the deadly League of Lazarus tournament. But first, he needs to locate the secret island on which the tournament is being held. The release promises a new supporting cast, brand new characters, and fights, lots of fights!
Readers can get psyched for the new book with a two-part Demon or Detective prequel arc set within the pages of
Batman #106 (out Tuesday, March 2) and