The third book in the NYT bestselling Expanse series, Abaddon's Gate opens the door to the ruins of an alien gate network, and the crew of the Rocinante may hold the key to unlocking its secrets. Now a Prime Original series. 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. Abaddon's Gate is a breakneck science fiction adventure following the critically acclaimed Caliban's War. The ExpanseLeviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat's Wrath The Expanse Short Fiction The Butcher of Anderson StationGods of RiskThe ChurnThe Vital AbyssStrange Dogs
The third book in the NYT bestselling Expanse series, Abaddon's Gate opens the door to the ruins of an alien gate network, and the crew of the Rocinante may hold the key to unlocking its secrets. Now a Prime Original series. 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. Abaddon's Gate is a breakneck science fiction adventure following the critically acclaimed Caliban's War. The ExpanseLeviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat's Wrath The Expanse Short Fiction The Butcher of Anderson StationGods of RiskThe ChurnThe Vital AbyssStrange Dogs
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11 books in catalog
Modern space opera reached a major turning point with the publication of Leviathan Wakes in 2011, a gritty science fiction novel blending mystery, political intrigue, and hard sci-fi realism across the solar system. The book was written under the joint pen name James S. A. Corey by authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, who transformed a detailed tabletop role-playing game setting into an acclaimed multi-novel franchise.
Daniel Abraham, an established fantasy author, and Ty Franck, a writer and game designer, both live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their collaborative pseudonym combines Abraham's middle name, Franck's middle name, and the initials of Abraham's daughter, structured to mirror classic 1970s space opera writers. Together, they expanded The Expanse from its debut into a nine-novel epic accompanied by short fiction, including the novellas The Butcher of Anderson Station and The Churn. The series earned Hugo Award nominations and a television adaptation produced initially for Syfy. Following the conclusion of The Expanse, the duo formed the multi-platform company Expanding Universe alongside showrunner Naren Shankar and director Breck Eisner, subsequently launching The Captive's War series with the novel The Mercy of Gods.
The collaborative writing of James S. A. Corey blends hard science fiction realism with character-driven space adventure and noir detective elements. Their stories frequently explore humanity's political divides, institutional corruption, economic inequality, and the existential consequences of encountering mysterious alien technology. By balancing believable orbital mechanics and logistics with fast-paced storytelling, the authors present a grounded depiction of human survival and conflict across distant frontiers. Complementing their full-length novels, shorter works like Livesuit explore focused aspects of military technology and human sacrifice within larger interstellar conflicts.
11 books in catalog
Modern space opera reached a major turning point with the publication of Leviathan Wakes in 2011, a gritty science fiction novel blending mystery, political intrigue, and hard sci-fi realism across the solar system. The book was written under the joint pen name James S. A. Corey by authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, who transformed a detailed tabletop role-playing game setting into an acclaimed multi-novel franchise.
Daniel Abraham, an established fantasy author, and Ty Franck, a writer and game designer, both live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their collaborative pseudonym combines Abraham's middle name, Franck's middle name, and the initials of Abraham's daughter, structured to mirror classic 1970s space opera writers. Together, they expanded The Expanse from its debut into a nine-novel epic accompanied by short fiction, including the novellas The Butcher of Anderson Station and The Churn. The series earned Hugo Award nominations and a television adaptation produced initially for Syfy. Following the conclusion of The Expanse, the duo formed the multi-platform company Expanding Universe alongside showrunner Naren Shankar and director Breck Eisner, subsequently launching The Captive's War series with the novel The Mercy of Gods.
The collaborative writing of James S. A. Corey blends hard science fiction realism with character-driven space adventure and noir detective elements. Their stories frequently explore humanity's political divides, institutional corruption, economic inequality, and the existential consequences of encountering mysterious alien technology. By balancing believable orbital mechanics and logistics with fast-paced storytelling, the authors present a grounded depiction of human survival and conflict across distant frontiers. Complementing their full-length novels, shorter works like Livesuit explore focused aspects of military technology and human sacrifice within larger interstellar conflicts.
The Expanse
The Expanse
