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The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1)

James S.A. Corey

Start date: July 15, 2025

Finish date: August 1, 2025

Discussion: AW BOOK CLUB (spoilers)

Why we're reading this: August 2025 book club selection, ready anytime before August 1st, when the discussion opens.
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Jun 23, 2024 Jess rated it it was amazing

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I was initially wary of how anything could compare to The Expanse, which I adored but - I had to keep reminding myself - took a while to really gel with. However, by a quarter of the way through The Mercy of Gods, I was completely invested. The tension and sense of creeping terror were on par with what I felt reading Premee Mohamed's Beneath the Rising trilogy - and there were similar themes here too. I absolutely could not put this book down - I haven't been this gripped by a book in a while, a ...more

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Dec 20, 2024 Eric rated it really liked it

Starts a bit slow but, if this is anything like The Expanse, there is a lot more story ahead. I can forgive the world building for the story ahead. The second half picks up quite a bit and had some tense and exciting moments!

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