I loved the first book - like ate it up. Then the books started doing this “let’s build things up forever, and then one two knockout punch the reader”

I get that approach, but it just draws them out for me. I find myself reading entire chapters a going “so what, get on with it”. I actually liked how book 4 ended. I also liked most of book 5, but I felt books 5&6 could have been one condensed book.

7 started off really good, but now I’m at the part where they are barred from their ship and living the underground thug life and it’s stating to drag for me again.

I DO kind of like all the books-it’s just the pacing isn’t right for me. Maybe they were just overhyped for me. So many people love love love the expanse. For me it’s just an ok amusing read.