Yes, I’m enjoying The Mercy of Gods, the new science fiction novel from James S. A. Corey, aka the two authors (Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) behind the great series The Expanse. More than ever, their authorial ear is attuned to the micro-interactions of the workplace (here, at least initially, scientific research labs and their governing bodies), more broadly of human communication, and now — since the looming alien threat seems to be slightly more evidently conscious than in The Expanse — between species. I’m only 25% of the way in, so there is much more to explore. And there are sequels to come, of course.