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James S. A. Corey Expanse Series 8 Books Collection Set: Leviathan Wakes- Humanity has colonised the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach.Jim Holden is an officer on an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. Caliban's War- While Earth and Mars have stopped shooting each other, the core alliance is shattered. The outer planets and the Belt are uncertain in their new - possibly temporary - autonomy. Abaddon's Gate- For generations, the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt - was humanity's great frontier. Until now. The alien artefact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has emerged to build a massive structure outside the orbit of Uranus: a gate that leads into a starless dark. Cibola Burn- The gates have opened the way to a thousand new worlds and the rush to colonise has begun. Settlers looking for a new life stream out from humanity's home planets. Nemesis Games- A thousand worlds have opened, and the greatest land-rush in human history has begun. As wave after wave of colonists leave, the power structures of the old solar system begin to buckle. Babylon's Ashes- The Free Navy - a violent group of Belters in black-market military ships - has crippled the Earth and begun a campaign of piracy and violence among the outer planets. Persepolis Rising- In the thousand-sun network of humanity's expansion, new colony worlds are struggling to find their way. Tiamat's Wrath - Thirteen hundred gates have opened to solar systems around the galaxy. But as humanity builds its interstellar empire in the alien ruins, the mysteries and threats grow deeper.
Humanity has colonized the solar system, but the stars remain out of reach, until an ice miner officer discovers a derelict ship that ignites an interstellar conflict. The Expanse series follows Jim Holden and his crew as they navigate a solar system on the brink of war between Earth, Mars, and the Belt. Their discovery of an alien protomolecule and the subsequent opening of interstellar gates plunges them into a galactic struggle for survival and control across a thousand new worlds, facing both human adversaries and ancient alien threats.
The Expanse series is widely celebrated for its intricate world-building, realistic portrayal of space travel, and complex political landscape. Readers often praise the compelling character development and the seamless blend of hard science fiction with thrilling space opera elements. The narrative's progression from solar system conflict to interstellar expansion is a consistent point of admiration, with each book building upon the last to create a cohesive and epic saga. The series is frequently lauded for its mature themes and its ability to explore the consequences of humanity's reach exceeding its grasp.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Orbit
ISBN-10:
0678452547
ISBN-13:
9780678452547
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