Series

The Expanse series in reading order

There are 9 books in the The Expanse series.

Published between 2009 and 2021. The publication order differs from the reading order — both are below.

When ice hauler Jim Holden and his crew discover a derelict ship in the depths of space, they unwittingly become entangled in a conspiracy that threatens to ignite war across the colonized solar system. A gripping blend of hard science fiction, noir detective work, and political intrigue set against

All 16 books, in reading order

The Expanse in publication order

  1. Leviathan Wakes (2009) — James S. A. Corey
  2. The Butcher of Anderson Station (2011) — James S. A. Corey
  3. Caliban's War (2012) — James S. A. Corey
  4. Drive (2012) — James S. A. Corey
  5. Gods of Risk (2012) — James S. A. Corey
  6. Abaddon's Gate (2013) — James S. A. Corey
  7. Cibola Burn (2014) — James S. A. Corey
  8. The Churn (2014) — James S. A. Corey
  9. Nemesis Games (2015) — James S. A. Corey
  10. The Vital Abyss (2015) — James S. A. Corey
  11. Babylon's Ashes (2016) — James S. A. Corey
  12. Persepolis Rising (2017) — James S. A. Corey
  13. Strange Dogs (2017) — James S. A. Corey
  14. Tiamat's Wrath (2018) — James S. A. Corey
  15. Auberon (2019) — James S. A. Corey
  16. Leviathan Falls (2021) — James S. A. Corey

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