Science Fiction
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Leviathan Falls (The Expanse, 9)
The biggest science fiction series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S.A. Corey's Hugo-award winning space opera that inspired the Prime Original series.
"An all-time genre classic." –Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Hugo Award Winner for Best Series
The Laconian Empire has fallen, setting the thirteen hundred solar systems free from the rule of Winston Duarte. But the ancient enemy that killed the gate builders is awake, and the war against our universe has begun again.
In the dead system of Adro, Elvi Okoye leads a desperate scientific mission to understand what the gate builders were and what destroyed them, even if it means compromising herself and the half-alien children who bear the weight of her investigation. Through the wide-flung systems of humanity, Colonel Aliana Tanaka hunts for Duarte's missing daughter. . . and the shattered emperor himself. And on the Rocinante, James Holden and his crew struggle to build a future for humanity out of the shards and ruins of all that has come before.
As nearly unimaginable forces prepare to annihilate all human life, Holden and a group of unlikely allies discover a last, desperate chance to unite all of humanity, with the promise of a vast galactic civilization free from wars, factions, lies, and secrets if they win.
But the price of victory may be worse than the cost of defeat.
"Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written." -George R. R. Martin
The Expanse
Leviathan Wakes
Caliban's War
Abaddon's Gate
Cibola Burn
Nemesis Games
Babylon's Ashes
Persepolis Rising
Tiamat's Wrath
Leviathan Falls
Memory's Legion
The Expanse Short Fiction
Drive
The Butcher of Anderson Station
Gods of Risk
The Churn
The Vital Abyss
Strange Dogs
Auberon
The Sins of Our Fathers
"An all-time genre classic." –Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Hugo Award Winner for Best Series
The Laconian Empire has fallen, setting the thirteen hundred solar systems free from the rule of Winston Duarte. But the ancient enemy that killed the gate builders is awake, and the war against our universe has begun again.
In the dead system of Adro, Elvi Okoye leads a desperate scientific mission to understand what the gate builders were and what destroyed them, even if it means compromising herself and the half-alien children who bear the weight of her investigation. Through the wide-flung systems of humanity, Colonel Aliana Tanaka hunts for Duarte's missing daughter. . . and the shattered emperor himself. And on the Rocinante, James Holden and his crew struggle to build a future for humanity out of the shards and ruins of all that has come before.
As nearly unimaginable forces prepare to annihilate all human life, Holden and a group of unlikely allies discover a last, desperate chance to unite all of humanity, with the promise of a vast galactic civilization free from wars, factions, lies, and secrets if they win.
But the price of victory may be worse than the cost of defeat.
"Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written." -George R. R. Martin
The Expanse
Leviathan Wakes
Caliban's War
Abaddon's Gate
Cibola Burn
Nemesis Games
Babylon's Ashes
Persepolis Rising
Tiamat's Wrath
Leviathan Falls
Memory's Legion
The Expanse Short Fiction
Drive
The Butcher of Anderson Station
Gods of Risk
The Churn
The Vital Abyss
Strange Dogs
Auberon
The Sins of Our Fathers
Editorial Reviews
"An all-time genre classic."―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"The ending is equal parts heart-wrenching and hopeful, and it's what Abraham and Franck have been building toward for more than a decade."―Polygon
"Corey deftly weaves multiple points of view to create a dense and colorful tapestry of political intrigue, personal relationships, and sophisticated technology that bursts with action but also delivers an introspective view of the characters as they age and reflect on their purpose and the value of their lives."―Booklist (starred review) on Tiamat's Wrath
"Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written."―George R. R. Martin on Leviathan Wakes
"As Corey wraps up their epic space opera series, they're running on all cylinders, playing with epic consequences for humanity, and showing that none of their long-running characters are safe from what could come. But they also put together a story that seems all-too-relevant in this day and age: a warning of the dangers that fascism and totalitarianism bring."―Polygon on Tiamat's Wrath
"The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire...only with fewer beheadings and way more spaceships."
―NPR Books on Cibola Burn
"Combining an exploration of real human frailties with big SF ideas and exciting thriller action, Corey cements the series as must-read space opera."
―Library Journal (starred review) on Cibola Burn
"The Expanse series is the best space opera series running at full tilt right now, and Cibola Burn continues that streak of excellence."
―io9 on Cibola Burn
"A politically complex and pulse-pounding page-turner.... Corey perfectly balances character development with action... series fans will find this installment the best yet."
―Publishers Weekly on Abaddon's Gate
"Riveting interplanetary thriller."―Publishers Weekly on Leviathan Wakes
"The ending is equal parts heart-wrenching and hopeful, and it's what Abraham and Franck have been building toward for more than a decade."―Polygon
"Corey deftly weaves multiple points of view to create a dense and colorful tapestry of political intrigue, personal relationships, and sophisticated technology that bursts with action but also delivers an introspective view of the characters as they age and reflect on their purpose and the value of their lives."―Booklist (starred review) on Tiamat's Wrath
"Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written."―George R. R. Martin on Leviathan Wakes
"As Corey wraps up their epic space opera series, they're running on all cylinders, playing with epic consequences for humanity, and showing that none of their long-running characters are safe from what could come. But they also put together a story that seems all-too-relevant in this day and age: a warning of the dangers that fascism and totalitarianism bring."―Polygon on Tiamat's Wrath
"The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire...only with fewer beheadings and way more spaceships."
―NPR Books on Cibola Burn
"Combining an exploration of real human frailties with big SF ideas and exciting thriller action, Corey cements the series as must-read space opera."
―Library Journal (starred review) on Cibola Burn
"The Expanse series is the best space opera series running at full tilt right now, and Cibola Burn continues that streak of excellence."
―io9 on Cibola Burn
"A politically complex and pulse-pounding page-turner.... Corey perfectly balances character development with action... series fans will find this installment the best yet."
―Publishers Weekly on Abaddon's Gate
"Riveting interplanetary thriller."―Publishers Weekly on Leviathan Wakes
Readers Top Reviews
Kimberly B BrooksG.
The Expanse book series has been an amazing read. From the little Easter Egg ship and station/location names to the lovable characters of the Rocinante. I have enjoyed every single book. This story ends the series as we knew it and appears to start a new ‘chapter’ if you will. One that actually makes me hope there’s more!
Kindle Chantel Cart
I have been a sci-fi fan for 50 years and this series is the best one I've ever read. It had all the elements of science but it also had something better. It had people like us in a world that we could recognize as our own in the future. And it made us care about them!
L. T. Peno
If you're a science fiction aficionado, you owe it to yourself to read this series. I've watched it on Amazon twice and I'll be reading it at least one more time God willing.
J. L. Gribble
An era in excellent science-fiction writing comes to a close with the final book in The Expanse series. At the time of writing this, two episodes of the television show remain and will have aired by the time this post is published. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in this universe via both mediums, especially since the writers (Corey being the duo of Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham) are also involved in the show’s production. In this epic conclusion, it’s immediately obvious that not only have our heroes aged, but they have also suffered in many ways through their escapades over the years. Some of it is obvious, as in the case of Amos and those lost over the years, but the subtle touches of post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety are clear in the entire crew, new and old. Well, Amos is pretty much the same mentally, despite his otherwise significant changes. He continues to be my favorite character in this entire universe (page and screen), hands down. The opening appears to set up the return of a previous villain, but the authors flip the script almost immediately. Enter Tanaka, who is set up to be our antagonist in exchange. She quickly evolves into more of an anti-hero as Corey depicts her to be slightly more sympathetic (still in a fairly villainous way) as she is also forced to confront the same overarching issues as the Rocinante crew. I did not want to like anything about her. I failed. In true space opera fashion, the characters as a whole fight a larger-than-life threat, even outside the interpersonal and governmental conflicts. Despite literally decades of work, there is still so much unknown about the protomolecule creators and the mysterious force who wiped them out (even referred to as the “dark gods” by scientist Elvi). However, in the end, the true bad guy is always just that—a guy. Corey remains true to the heart of the science-fiction genre with this dichotomy of conflict while revealing excellent plot twists and character development along the way. Nothing about any layer of this book’s conflicts is black and white, with even mental health care set up as a legitimate method of protection and combat. (Just don’t do anything Tanaka does regarding brain drugs. Seriously.) But from the first book, the heart of this story has been Jim Holden and Naomi Ngata. I have adored their love story from the very beginning, as quiet as it is, and through all the hurdles they have faced together and apart. Holden might be set up as the protagonist more typical to the genre (and even in this book he pulls the most Holden of Holdens near the end that had the spouse and me freaking out as we read). Still, I loved that Naomi is the true heart of everything they have fought for and that Corey did not shy away from staging her as the true leader of her cause. On a more craft-specific note, it did not escape my notice ...
