The Expanse Books in Order
series of space opera novels by James S. A. Corey (collective pseudonym)
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2011 · James S. A. Corey
Captain Jim Holden discovers a derelict ship while working on an ice miner, uncovering a secret that could lead to war. After being attacked by a…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · James S. A. Corey
Caliban's War is the second book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series. The story takes place in a solar system on the edge of war, with…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · James S. A. Corey
A vast alien ring structure has opened beyond the orbit of Uranus, drawing ships from every faction toward the unknown. Holden and the Rocinante crew…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · James S. A. Corey
The novel follows the beginning of human colonization on Ilus, the first colony on a vast new frontier. Settlers face conflict with a powerful…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · James S. A. Corey
While the Rocinante undergoes repairs, its crew scatters to confront their pasts across the solar system. As Naomi, Amos, Alex, and Holden pursue…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · James S. A. Corey
In the aftermath of a devastating assault on the inner planets, the rogue Free Navy under Marco Inaros holds the system hostage. A battered alliance…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · James S. A. Corey
The seventh book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series, Persepolis Rising, follows the crew of the aging gunship Rocinante as they face an…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · James S. A. Corey
Tiamat's Wrath is a science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey, the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, and the eighth book in their series The…
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Buy on Amazon2021 · James S. A. Corey
The ninth and final novel in James S. A. Corey’s Hugo-award winning science fiction series concludes the decade's biggest space opera. The Laconian…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon2012 · James S. A. Corey
Set on Mars, this novella centers on David Draper, the teenage nephew of marine Bobbie Draper, while she is away dealing with the fallout of events…
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The Butcher of Anderson Station
2011 · James S. A. Corey
This novella follows Fred Johnson before he became the leader of the Outer Planets Alliance, back when he was an Earth military officer. It recounts…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · James S. A. Corey
This novella reveals the origins of Amos Burton on a violent, poverty-stricken Earth, in the slums of Baltimore. It follows the young man he was…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · James S. A. Corey
Told from the perspective of a scientist imprisoned for his role in the protomolecule experiments, this novella explores the inner life of the…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · James S. A. Corey
Set on the colony world of Laconia after settlers passed through the ring gate, this novella follows a young boy named Cara and her family living…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · James S. A. Corey
This short prequel tells the story of Solomon Epstein, the Martian engineer whose accidental discovery of an efficient fusion drive transformed space…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Expanse books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Leviathan Wakes”. Start with “Leviathan Wakes.”
How many books are in the The Expanse series?
We list 18 books by James S. A. Corey , published between 2011–2022.
Where can I buy the The Expanse books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.