Character · The Expanse · 9 books
James Holden
James Holden is the idealistic captain of the Rocinante.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Leviathan Wakes (2011)
- Latest appearance
- Leviathan Falls (2021)
- Books
- 9 (8 as lead, 1 major)
- Series
- The Expanse
- Author
- James S. A. Corey
- Circle
- The Expanse
Where to meet James Holden
James Holden first appears in Leviathan Wakes (2011), as the lead, book 1 of the The Expanse series.
Every book with James Holden
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2011LLeviathan Wakeslead · The ExpanseBuy
- 2012LCaliban's Warlead · The ExpanseBuy
- 2013LAbaddon's Gatelead · The ExpanseBuy
- 2014LCibola Burnlead · The ExpanseBuy
- 2015LNemesis Gameslead · The ExpanseBuy
- 2016LBabylon's Asheslead · The ExpanseBuy
- 2017LPersepolis Risinglead · The ExpanseBuy
- 2019MTiamat's Wrathmajor role · The ExpanseBuy
- 2021LLeviathan Fallslead · The ExpanseBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Alex KamalMartian pilot | 9 |
| Amos BurtonMechanic with a violent past | 9 |
| Naomi NagataBelter engineer | 9 |
| Bobbie DraperMartian Marine | 5 |
| Camina DrummerBelter leader | 4 |
| Chrisjen AvasaralaUN politician | 4 |