The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 10 books · 2011 to 2024

James S. A. Corey

Thriller and suspenseScience fictionPolitical thrillerSpace opera

James S. A. Corey is the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. The Expanse begins with a missing heiress and a destroyed ice hauler, as the crew of the Rocinante are drawn into a struggle between Earth, Mars and the Belt over an alien protomolecule.

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James S. A. Corey books in order

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The Expanse

9 books · Set in spaceSpace operaPolitical thriller
  1. 1Leviathan Wakes2011With James Holden and Joe MillerBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Caliban's War2012With James HoldenBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Abaddon's Gate2013With James HoldenBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Cibola Burn2014With James HoldenBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Nemesis Games2015With James Holden and Naomi NagataBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Babylon's Ashes2016With James HoldenBuy on Amazon
  7. 7Persepolis Rising2017With James HoldenBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Tiamat's Wrath2019Buy on Amazon
  9. 9Leviathan Falls2021With James HoldenBuy on Amazon

The Captive's War

1 book · Set in spaceSpace opera
  1. 1The Mercy of Gods2024With Dafyd AlkhorBuy on Amazon

Characters

13 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

The Expanse

The Captive's War