The Vital Abyss
1 story - View chapters and summaries
Characters (1)
| Name | Aliases | Role |
|---|---|---|
 Paolo Cortazar A brilliant and amoral scientist formerly employed by Protogen. His expertise in protomolecule research makes him a valuable asset to whoever controls him, though his ethical boundaries are virtually nonexistent. | Cortázar | Supporting |
History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
15 October 2015 | Publication | Received positively as a novella that examined the protomolecule researchers from a perspective largely absent from the main novels. Praised for the moral complexity of its protagonist and the unsettling quality of its examination of scientific complicity. Considered one of the more challenging Expanse novellas in its refusal to offer easy judgments. |
Publication15 October 2015
Received positively as a novella that examined the protomolecule researchers from a perspective largely absent from the main novels. Praised for the moral complexity of its protagonist and the unsettling quality of its examination of scientific complicity. Considered one of the more challenging Expanse novellas in its refusal to offer easy judgments.