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The Expanse books in order
There are 9 books in The Expanse. The latest, Leviathan Falls, came out in 2021, and James S. A. Corey hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 26 October 2026.
The Expanse books in order
2002Book 1Leviathan Wakes
2012Book 2Caliban's War
2013Book 3Abaddon's Gate
2014Book 4Cibola Burn
2015Book 5Nemesis Games
2016Book 6Babylon's Ashes
2017Book 7Persepolis Rising
2018Book 8Tiamat's Wrath
2021Book 9Leviathan Falls
Companion stories
2011CompanionThe Butcher of Anderson Station
2012CompanionGods of Risk
2012CompanionDrive
2014CompanionThe Churn
2015CompanionThe Vital Abyss
2017CompanionStrange Dogs
2019CompanionAuberon
2019CompanionThe Last Flight of the Cassandra
2022CompanionThe Sins of Our Fathers
What The Expanse is about
From the description of Leviathan Wakes, the first book.
Humanity has colonized the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond—but the stars are still out of our reach. Jim Holden is XO of an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. When he and his crew stumble upon a derelict ship, the Scopuli, they find themselves in possession of a secret they never wanted. A secret that someone is willing to kill for—and kill on a scale unfathomable to Jim and his crew. War is brewing in the system unless he can find out who left the ship and why. Detective Miller is looking for a girl. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money and money talks. When the trail leads him to the Scopuli and rebel sympathizer Holden, he realizes that this girl may be the key to everything. Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries, and secretive corporations—and the odds are against them. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe.
The Expanse at a glance
- Author
- James S. A. Corey
- Books published
- 9
- Companion stories
- 9
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 2002
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Expanse book?
James S. A. Corey hasn't announced one yet. If a new Expanse book is announced, AuthorPing will let you know.
How many books are in The Expanse?
9 books have been published in The Expanse so far, plus 9 companion stories.
What order should I read The Expanse in?
Read the main books in order: 1. Leviathan Wakes, 2. Caliban's War, 3. Abaddon's Gate, 4. Cibola Burn, 5. Nemesis Games, 6. Babylon's Ashes, 7. Persepolis Rising, 8. Tiamat's Wrath, 9. Leviathan Falls. The 9 companions can be read alongside them.
Is The Expanse finished?
James S. A. Corey hasn't announced another Expanse book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.
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