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Gods of Risk: An Expanse Novella (The Expanse) Kindle Edition

by James S. A. Corey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,580 ratings
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A novella set in the hard-scrabble world of James S. A. Corey's NYT-bestselling Expanse series, Gods of Risk tells the story of Bobbie Draper following the events of Caliban's War. This story will be available in the complete Expanse story collection, Memory’s Legion.

HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES

As tension between Mars and Earth mounts, and terrorism plagues the Martian city of Londres Nova, sixteen-year-old David Draper is fighting his own lonely war. A gifted chemist vying for a place at the university, David leads a secret life as a manufacturer for a ruthless drug dealer. When his friend Leelee goes missing, leaving signs of the dealer's involvement, David takes it upon himself to save her. But first he must shake his aunt Bobbie Draper, an ex-marine who has been set adrift in her own life after a mysterious series of events nobody is talking about.

The Expanse
Leviathan Wakes
Caliban's War
Abaddon's Gate
Cibola Burn
Nemesis Games
Babylon's Ashes
Persepolis Rising
Tiamat's Wrath
​Leviathan Falls

Memory's Legion

The Expanse Short Fiction
Drive
The Butcher of Anderson Station
Gods of Risk
The Churn
The Vital Abyss
Strange Dogs
Auberon
The Sins of Our Fathers
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008CJ241O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orbit (September 15, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1756 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,580 ratings

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James S. A. Corey is the pen name of fantasy author Daniel Abraham, author of the critically acclaimed Long Price Quartet, and writer Ty Franck. They both live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Light C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good short story, with a cute plot and interesting characters
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2021
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This was a good short story. I liked that it explained more of Mars and of Bobbie Draper’s background, but was not actively about her, except being one of heroes of the story in the end. It was fun to see more about her family life and their interactions.

David was a good example of a parenting that includes a tightly leashed overachiever child. That external pressure and lack of friends can cause just about anyone to land in the wrong area at even the best of times.

It was good that David even realized after saving Leelee that she wasn’t into him. It was all about him being a good guy and she could manipulate that. Doesn’t stop him from being a good guy though.

Bobbie’s interaction with him and knowing what he had been doing all along was even better, or at least knowing in general terms. That in helping him and his life, she finally is able to find a direction for herself was inspiring.

I wish we could have heard what became of Hutch though. He was a dirtbag groomer who manipulates young minds and then slowly corrupts them in the process. He does it to Leelee, then David and who knows how many others. Of course no matter what finally becomes of him, there will likely be similar people waiting in the wings to try their shot at manipulating others.

I’m glad the authors didn’t find a miraculous cure for this grooming and illegal activities, because it is something that is prevalent in many areas and cultures. I’m sure there is no quick easy fix for this happening, I’m not even sure if there is a long term difficult fix that helps in a permanent way. We aren’t enlightened enough to find that answer for ourselves. YET!
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Theresa Carte
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fast read
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023
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Enjoyable look into day to day life on a futuristic planet. If you enjoyed Bobbie Draper in Caliban's War, you won't get that much of her in this book. However, you do get insight into her family and it is a good story line.
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Manuel
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but more for fans of the lore
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017
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While GoR doesn't add much to the Expanse narrative, it expands the world a bit by giving the reader a look at the Martian underworld. Gunny Draper plays a background role in the novella, but the story isn't about her. If nothing else, the novella shows that, despite the high tech of Mars' future world, human problems are still the same. Drugs, crime, terrorism, etc. It's worth the read as it's not too long, but don't expect any major revelations.
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James Tews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series so far
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012
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I would highly reccomend starting with the excellent novel - "Leviathan Wakes" which kicks off this series. The strong point of the series being that it paints a "realistic" version of the future - no warp drives, hyperdrives, shields, tractor beams, etc. Mankind has colonized Mars and several other moons and asteroids in the solar system and it really feels like this could be what the near future is like. There is great deal of painstaking detail regarding what life would be like in those situations - dealing with different gravity, solar radiation, and the constant worry of loss of atmosphere. Add to this some great stories and you've got "The Expanse".

I do agree with some of the other reviewers - it's a short read (one sitting for me) and it focuses mostly on a new character not featured in any of the previous books. However, I'm still giving it 5 stars because - it's great for a $3 novella. I am also delighted with the way they are rolling out this series - major novels with some short stories sprinkled in between to keep your interest and tell some background stories that wouldn't necessarily fit in the main narratives.

So if you've ever read some sci-fi and can't help but notice that the space station setting really isn't THAT different than different than your local mall (but with aliens) - this is the series for you. It's a fun read in a solar system where getting from Earth to Saturn is not like taking your car down the block. Can't wait for the next story!
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Robert Daniels
4.0 out of 5 stars A great little novella
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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I love the short stories & novellas set in the Expanse universe. They add layers to the overall story line. Keep piling it on Mr. Corey.
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Nanci Landy
5.0 out of 5 stars Back Story
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2023
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The novella back stories add to the series and are very enjoyable. I am looking forward to the next one.
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Barry Melius
4.0 out of 5 stars Bad friends, good backup-Gunnery Sergeant Roberta Draper, MCRM, to the rescue
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2018
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Robbie Draper,the Martian marine and temporary crew member of the Rocinante introduced in Caliban's War,the second full length entry in the Expanse series has mustered out after her narrow escape and is suffering from what used to be called combat fatigue. She's living with her brother and family in crowded conditions back on Mars. The aftermath of the fighting between Earth and Mars has left things unsettled and social unrest has made inroads in Mars as terrorist incidents stir the population. Her nephew has fallen in with some bad types and might just be in need of some serious assistance. Is Robbie up to the job? Solid read, good world building and well fleshed out characters especially Robbie whom I hope to see more of in the future. It doesn't hurt to have read the series up till now but it is not necessary as the Franck/Abraham writing duo that poses as James S. A. Corey is perfectly capable of writing an elegant stand alone short story. It may be marketed as a novella but trust me with an Amazon estimated read time of 1 hour and 9 minutes with 68 pages counting back end promo, its solidly in short story country.
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John A
5.0 out of 5 stars Great expansion of the universe
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2014
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One thing these authors do really well is merge detailed character moments with a much large story that you know is always just around the corner.

Gods of Risk is no exception. With a narrow focus touching barely on the larger narrative you get a feeling for what is happening on Mars in ways that the big strategic view of the prior books ignores.

Oftentimes these Novella expansions are underwhelming and short and are basically unrealized novels. This is NOT the case with Gods of Risk. It stands alone nicely, touches on the larger universe and doesn't have the ghost of an unrealized full-length work attached.

I'd love to see more of these small vignettes from different random characters in different places. Give us a Belter novella!!!

Great expansion to the series and I can't wait for Cibola Burn!
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Bruno Machado Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars It reads like a charm
Reviewed in Brazil on September 11, 2021
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A Martian tale! Good to learn more on the Draper family and Bobbie's side quests between the main books of the series.
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Gill
5.0 out of 5 stars Expanse
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2023
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A great little read in the Expanse universe.
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Reda
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing....
Reviewed in the Netherlands on December 13, 2019
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Very predictable, little to do with Bobbie really (I would have expected her to be of more focused in the story and instead it’s basically ONLY about nephew). Don’t waste time on this one...
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Nils
5.0 out of 5 stars Hintergrundinformationen der Expanse Serie, ob Buch oder TV
Reviewed in Germany on February 24, 2019
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Interessante Kurzgeschichte aus dem Expanse-Universum, die ein wenig mehr Licht in dunkle Kapitel der Serie bringt. Für Fans der Serie ein muss.
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B.B.
3.0 out of 5 stars Missed opportunity
Reviewed in France on October 23, 2018
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Unfortunately this short story doesn't add anything much to the Expanse series. I feel that this short could have been used as a window into Martian culture however it turns into a sort of crime thriller which didn't really thrill me.
IMO, a missed opportunity. I recommend to Expanse fans but not to casual readers.
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