

Filip’s ship name, Thomas the Rhymer, is a reference to the poet Thomas Rymer who coined the phrase “poetic justice” in the 17th century.This time, its about Fred Johnson, now leader of the OPA (Outer Planets Alliance). Another background story for one of the characters in the Expanse novels. Which makes this book 1.5, even though chronologically it happens before the first novel. This novella was originally going to be titled Memory's Legion like the collection, but the publisher Orbit Books explained to the authors that selling the novella and the collection under the same name would lead to confusion. This time Ill try to read this in the order recommended by the authors.It also refers to how violating the natural order of life can lead to divine judgment.

The title is a reference to the similar biblical phrase "Sins of the father" from Exodus, of how the consequences of sin can pass or be inherited from one generation to another over time.
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Filip recognizes the eventual impact of the shifting of allegiances within the group and acts, with full awareness of the consequences of his actions. An internal power struggle within the settlers also threatens the settlement in a more subtle way. “It kills monsters” - Spoilers for The Sins of Our Fathers follow.Īfter the collapse of the Ring network, a settlement of 436 people on the planet Jannah, including Filip Nagata, fight to protect themselves from the native creatures that threaten the settlement.
