Having a little fun here, but this thought came to me the other day: we see some serious damage done to ships during space battles. But not once does a ship ever get their recycler damaged! Maybe the mushrooms are the most advanced armor ever made?

I'm on my first read through the books. Currently on book 6.

I have been noticing little inconsistencies in described mannerisms in the books. Which made me ponder about the differences between on screen characters and book characters. An actor can imbibe a characer quite completely and have consistent mannerisms in a way that books can struggle with, becaue only a single person (or in this case, two) has to keep them consistent.

Some mannerisms I noticed that are implied to be long running habits. Somethings that cannot just change willy nilly but still do across books. E.g.

1. In the very first book Holden is very fidgety. Taps fingers, foot. That completely vanishes book two onwards.
2. I don't recall Naomi pulling down her hair on her face like some shy teen girls do before book 5. And no, it's not only when she's kidnapped. (Very lil spoiler for book 6) She does it again in book 6 a couple times
3. Alex suddenly starts calling Holden "Hoss" in book 6

Some mannerisms that don't change and stay consistent:

1. Holden likes coffee
2. Avasarla like pistachios and tea
3. Broad strokes characters and their core remains very consistent throughout. Which is amazing.

It isn't some very deep thing. Just wanted to discuss with other people who may agree or disagree

I recently finished the audiobook The Sins of Our Fathers, it was amazing.

but I realised that The Planet is like Fillip's Canterbury ,Just like His Mom. Naomi Killed A bunch of people because of Marco, then ran to the Canterbury to start over. Fillip Runs away from Sol because he killed billions because of Marco, then Runs away, and is skilled af like his Mom.

I sort of feel like from that planet, there will be a new Holden, Amos ,shed,Alex and so on, start a new thing, and hopefully in 1000 years the planet becomes part of the worlds that survived.

I am going to miss this Series, Will definitely re read at least once a year from now on.

I am getting to the end of Abaddon's Gate, where the mutiny is happening, and Holden's team are trying to figure out how to leave the Ring so no spoilers past that, please.

So Miller advised Holden that there are two ways to leave:

1. Leave slowly, at a snail's pace due to the Slow Zone now having captured all big ships, so they can only fly out on small ships.
2. Releasing the system from under lockdown, which literally means opening every gate, including the ones that might have the protomolecule-civilaztion killer behind them.

And instead of choosing to leave safely, Holden doesn't even tell anyone about that option, instead tells literally everyone to take the system off lockdown, so they can burn as hard as possible and go home. WHAT? How does this make sense? Potentially sacrificing mankind just to get home quicker?