Reading: Abaddon's Gate

Last wee I read Abaddon's Gate by James S.A. Corey.

Here is the description from Amazon:

For generations, the solar system -- Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt -- was humanity's great frontier. Until now. The alien artifact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has appeared in Uranus's orbit, where it has built a massive gate that leads to a starless dark.

Jim Holden and the crew of the Rocinante are part of a vast flotilla of scientific and military ships going out to examine the artifact. But behind the scenes, a complex plot is unfolding, with the destruction of Holden at its core. As the emissaries of the human race try to find whether the gate is an opportunity or a threat, the greatest danger is the one they brought with them. 

I really enjoyed this trilogy. The series on the Syfy channel is really good as well. At the time of this writing, Season 2 is about to start in a couple weeks.

--I highly recommend these books. I really love the characters.