Leviathan Wakes

Leviathan Wakes balances complex scientific concepts with personal drama. I'm curious if this was a conscious choice to make science feel more integrated into the plot.

The story took some time to ramp up again after the initial tension. Was that intentional to develop the characters, or did it just happen naturally?

The universe feels so fleshed out and believable—did the author draw from real-world politics or history when crafting these conflicts?