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The Expanse

James S. A. Corey

Nine main novels; excludes novellas, collections, and comics.

Listed in publication order.

4.25 / 5605 total ratings

Rating-weighted average · 9 of 9 available volumes rated · Open Library

Combined book ratings, not direct series reviews or unique readers. How this is calculated ↗

9 of 9 volumes available · Complete against the checked list

Checked 2026-10-22

BOOK 1

Space exploration2009

Leviathan Wakes

James S. A. Corey

4.3(168)Open Library rating out of 5

BOOK 2

Alien life2012

Caliban's War

James S. A. Corey

4.3(120)Open Library rating out of 5

BOOK 3

Military science fiction2013

Abaddon's Gate

James S. A. Corey

4.2(70)Open Library rating out of 5

BOOK 4

Space opera2014

Cibola Burn

James S. A. Corey

4.3(14)Open Library rating out of 5

BOOK 5

Space opera2015

Nemesis Games

James S. A. Corey

4.2(24)Open Library rating out of 5

BOOK 6

Space opera2016

Babylon's Ashes

James S. A. Corey

4.1(64)Open Library rating out of 5

BOOK 7

Space opera2017

Persepolis Rising

James S. A. Corey

4.2(55)Open Library rating out of 5

BOOK 8

Space opera2018

Tiamat's Wrath

James S. A. Corey

4.5(55)Open Library rating out of 5

BOOK 9

Space opera2021

Leviathan Falls

Book 9 of the Expanse

James S. A. Corey

4.4(35)Open Library rating out of 5

Checked against author or publisher sources: Source 1 ↗. Completeness reflects this scope as of 2026-10-22.