The Expanse Series

10 primary works • 23 total works

The Expanse is a 10 book (9 novels & 1 short fiction collection) science fiction series from James S.A. Corey, the pen name for a collaboration between Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck.

The books are numbered here in publication order, which is the order recommended by the authors. There is also an alternative chronological order.

Book 1

Leviathan Wakes

Leviathan Wakes

by James S.A. Corey

4.29 · 243367 Ratings · 16679 Reviews · published 2011 · 107 editions

Humanity has colonized the solar system—Mars, the …

Rate it:

Book 1.5

The Butcher of Anderson Station

The Butcher of Anderson Station

by James S.A. Corey

4.00 · 20630 Ratings · 1105 Reviews · published 2011 · 19 editions

A new story set in the world of The Expanse. One d…

Rate it:

Book 2

Caliban's War

by James S.A. Corey

4.37 · 140517 Ratings · 7854 Reviews · published 2012 · 81 editions

We are not alone. On Ganymede, breadbasket of the …

Rate it:

Book 2.5

Gods of Risk

by James S.A. Corey

3.73 · 19991 Ratings · 1164 Reviews · published 2012 · 19 editions

As tension between Mars and Earth mounts, and terr…

Rate it:

Book 2.7

Drive

by James S.A. Corey

4.04 · 10861 Ratings · 747 Reviews · published 2012 · 13 editions

Read "Drive", a Prequel to The Expanse series.

The …

Rate it:

Book 3

Abaddon's Gate

by James S.A. Corey

4.27 · 118687 Ratings · 6308 Reviews · published 2013 · 8 editions

Abaddon's Gate is the third book in the New York T…

Rate it:

Book 3.5

The Churn

by James S.A. Corey

4.10 · 22272 Ratings · 1308 Reviews · published 2014 · 17 editions

From New York Times bestselling author James S.A. …

Rate it:

Book 4

Cibola Burn

by James S.A. Corey

4.21 · 96901 Ratings · 5243 Reviews · published 2014 · 6 editions

The fourth novel in James S.A. Corey’s New York Ti…

Rate it:

Book 5

Nemesis Games

by James S.A. Corey

4.43 · 86900 Ratings · 4824 Reviews · published 2015 · 55 editions

The fifth novel in Corey's New York Times bestsell…

Rate it:

Book 5.5

The Vital Abyss

The Vital Abyss

by James S.A. Corey

3.90 · 14778 Ratings · 803 Reviews · published 2015 · 11 editions

From New York Times bestselling author James S.…

Rate it:

Book 6

Babylon's Ashes

Babylon's Ashes

by James S.A. Corey

4.24 · 72975 Ratings · 3953 Reviews · published 2016 · 14 editions

The sixth book in the New York Times bestsellin…

Rate it:

Book 6.5

Strange Dogs

by James S.A. Corey

4.06 · 13569 Ratings · 910 Reviews · published 2017 · 12 editions

Like many before them, Cara and her family venture…

Rate it:

Book 7

Persepolis Rising

Persepolis Rising

by James S.A. Corey

4.37 · 62416 Ratings · 3482 Reviews · published 2017 · 52 editions

In the thousand-sun network of humanity's expansio…

Rate it:

Book 8

Tiamat's Wrath

by James S.A. Corey

4.57 · 57177 Ratings · 3559 Reviews · published 2019 · 47 editions

Thirteen hundred gates have opened to solar system…

Rate it:

Book 8.1

The Last Flight of the Cassandra

The Last Flight of the Cassandra

by James S.A. Corey

3.43 · 577 Ratings · 38 Reviews · 2 editions

Following the destruction of the Canterbury, Dariu…

Rate it:

Book 8.5

Auberon

by James S.A. Corey

4.20 · 10401 Ratings · 589 Reviews · published 2019 · 10 editions

A novella set in the universe of James S. A. Corey…

Rate it:

Book 9

Leviathan Falls

Leviathan Falls

by James S.A. Corey

4.54 · 44238 Ratings · 3741 Reviews · published 2021 · 3 editions

The Laconian Empire has fallen, setting the thirte…

Rate it:

Book 9.5

The Sins of Our Fathers

The Sins of Our Fathers

by James S.A. Corey

4.15 · 4611 Ratings · 278 Reviews · published 2022 · 7 editions

Through one of the gates, a colony stands alone. T…

Rate it:

Memory's Legion

Memory's Legion

by James S.A. Corey

4.38 · 4936 Ratings · 471 Reviews · published 2022 · 25 editions

For the first time, all of the short fiction set i…

Rate it:

Book 1, part 1

Przebudzenie Lewiatana. Tom I

Przebudzenie Lewiatana. Tom I

by James S.A. Corey

3.69 · 110 Ratings · 8 Reviews · 2 editions

Edycja polska składa się z dwóch książek: Tom I i …

Rate it:

Book 1, part 2

Przebudzenie Lewiatana. Tom II

Przebudzenie Lewiatana. Tom II

by James S.A. Corey

3.86 · 44 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 1 edition

Edycja polska składa się z dwóch książek: Tom I i …

Rate it:

Related series

Series

The Expanse (Chronological)

9 primary works • 20 total works

Series

The Expanse Origins

4 primary works • 5 total works

Series

The Expanse graphic novels

2 primary works • 2 total works

Series

The Captive's War

1 primary work • 1 total work