Horror for Newbies
B asked this question about Abaddon’s Gate (The Expanse, #3):
I am liking this series so far--That said -while reading this one I find a rather large logic flaw in this book -- In the slow zone when the speed limit changed a lot of people were saved from injury by being in their beds. The problem I see is that those are the exact people that would have been thrown straight at the ceiling with the sudden stop, and at 1300 plus MPH (600 meters per second = 1342 MPH). Am I wrong?
Aj It's not a bed it's a crash couch. It's job is to dampen inertia during burns. There's multiple paragraphs in all three books describing how it works.…moreIt's not a bed it's a crash couch. It's job is to dampen inertia during burns. There's multiple paragraphs in all three books describing how it works. Including several descriptions of it's limitations in the first book when they are chasing ceres. It's able to keep you alive during high g maneuvers at up to 7g. The ships were mostly going well under the limit, meaning they weren't going faster than the couch could compensate for. The ships that were going closer to the limit stop responding after the slow down, implying every one is dead. (less)
flag
More questions about Abaddon’s Gate…
Image for Abaddon’s Gate
Abaddon’s Gate
by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more