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message 1: by Nick (last edited Jul 03, 2012 03:44AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Nick (whyzen) | 1295 comments I've seen a few posts saying people got a little confused with the characters as to who was who. I took some notes when reading through the first chapter so I thought I'd draw up a quick character list to help out. Let me know if I've missed someone that should be added but I believe these are most of the key characters at least at the beginning of the book.

I've tried to include only the information in the first 100 pages or so.

The two main protagonist
Holden -
XO of Canterbury.
Miller -
Star Helix Security (contract security) on Ceres station.

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- Canterbury -
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Alex Kamal -
Pilot when Holden investigates the Scopuli.
Alex Kamal’s thinning black hair appear, followed by his round cheerful face, a deep brown that years of shipboard life couldn’t pale. Martian-raised, Alex had a frame that was thicker than a Belter’s. He was slender compared to Holden, and even so, his flight suit stretched tight against his spreading waistline. Alex had flown in the Martian navy, but he’d clearly given up on the military-style fitness routine.

Corey, James S.A. (2011-06-15). Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse) (p. 28). Hachette Book Group. Kindle Edition.
Amos Burton -
Naomi's earthborn assistant.
Chief Engineer Naomi Nagata -
Chief Engineer Naomi Nagata towered over him. She stood almost two full meters tall, her mop of curly hair tied back into a black tail, her expression halfway between amusement and annoyance.

Corey, James S.A. (2011-06-15). Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse) (p. 8). Hachette Book Group. Kindle Edition.
Shed Garvey -
The Medical Tech.
Ade Tukunbo -
Nigerian Belter. Love interest of Holden. Monitor's the Canterbury's reactor. (view spoiler)
Captain McDowell -
Captain of the Canterbury.


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-Cere's Station-
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Havelock -
Miller's partner. A earther not trusted by most of his coworkers just because he isn't from the outer belt.
Captain Shaddid -
Miller's boss.
The Golden Bough Society, Sohiro’s crew, the Loca Greiga -
organized crime groups

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- General Terms and people -
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OPA aka Outer Planets Alliance -
Part social movement, part wannabe nation, and part terrorist network, it totally lacked an institutional conscience.

Corey, James S.A. (2011-06-15). Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse) (p. 22). Hachette Book Group. Kindle Edition.
Fred Johnson aka "The Butcher of Anderson Station" -
Used to be a Colonel in the EMCN until he observed some injustices and now is part of the OPA.
EMCN aka "The Earth-Mars Coalition" -
Nothing much about them in the first 100 pages.

Juliette Andromeda Mao -
Miller is assigned to look for her since her parents haven't heard from her and she is presumed missing. Last read info she was on board the Scopuli



Leesa (leesalogic) | 675 comments This is great. Thank you.


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Thanks!! I was totally confused about the OPA but now I get it. So thanks!


message 4: by Irene (last edited Jul 03, 2012 09:33AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Irene (irenemchugh) | 25 comments Nick, you are so stupendously fabulously full of awesomeness!

I've been listening to the audiobook and I kept confusing a few of the folks on the Canterbury. Now I don't have to see if the library has a dead tree edition of the book available now. Questions answered!

Many, many thanks!


message 5: by John (new)

John Wiswell | 86 comments This is a great idea. I tend to write down little character maps for big books and series like this one as well, as usually names and basic characterizations don't delineate them well enough for me. I am just awful with names.


Napoez3 | 158 comments AWESOME.

I want to know more about Amos, but I'm afraid of deadly spoilers...


Scott S. | 19 comments I know this is old, but I wanted to say thanks. I just started Caliban's War and needed a reminder of who was who.


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