The Expanse Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Expanse books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Leviathan Wakes
Buy on Amazon2011
Caliban's War
Buy on Amazon2012
Abaddon's Gate
Buy on Amazon2013
Cibola Burn
Buy on Amazon2014
Nemesis Games
Buy on Amazon2015
Babylon's Ashes
Buy on Amazon2016
Persepolis Rising
Buy on Amazon2017
Tiamat's Wrath
Buy on Amazon2019
Leviathan Falls
Buy on Amazon2021
Drive
Buy on Amazon2012
The Churn
Buy on Amazon2014
The Butcher of Anderson Station
Buy on Amazon2011
The Last Flight of the Cassandra
2019
Gods of Risk
Buy on Amazon2012
The Vital Abyss
Buy on Amazon2015
Strange Dogs
Buy on Amazon2017
Auberon
Buy on Amazon2019
The Sins of Our Fathers
Buy on Amazon2022
Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Expanse series is publication order: 1. Leviathan Wakes (2011), 2. Caliban's War (2012), 3. Abaddon's Gate (2013), 4. Cibola Burn (2014), 5. Nemesis Games (2015), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey contains 19 books. The series began in 2011 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Expanse series is written by James S.A. Corey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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