📚 Where to Start?

Publication Order of The Expanse Limited Books Best for beginners - Start with "The Expanse #1" (2020)
Publication Order of The Captive's War Books Popular choice - Start with "The Mercy of Gods" (2024)
Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books Popular choice - Start with "The Butcher of Anderson Station" (2011)

About the Author

James S A Corey is actually a pseudonym formed from the names of two prolific writers namely Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham. It is the pen name that they use in many collaborative science fiction novels that they have worked on from the year 2011 to date. The first and last names, James and Corey are derived from Abrahams’ and Franck’s’ middle names while the initials S.A. are based on the names of Abraham’s’ daughter. The novels belong to the science fiction type and are set in the future. Daniel Abraham is an award winning science fiction writer who was born in November 1969. He currently lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ty Franck hails from Portland, Oregon and is also currently based in New Mexico. James S A Corey initial foray into the world of science fiction writing was marked. James S.A. Corey is the author of over 83 books across 12 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of The Expanse Limited Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, James S.A. Corey has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.

Book Series in Publication Order

Publication Order of Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion Books

1 books
  • Honor Among Thieves 'Honor Among Thieves' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion Books series, set in the world James S.A. Corey has created.
    (2014) ⭐ Start here

Publication Order of The Captive's War Books

3 books
  • The Mercy of Gods 'The Mercy of Gods' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Captive's War Books series, set in the world James S.A. Corey has created.
    (2024)
  • Livesuit Join the adventure in 'Livesuit' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Captive's War Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2024)
  • The Faith of Beasts Join the adventure in 'The Faith of Beasts' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Captive's War Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2026)

Publication Order of The Expanse Limited Books

2 books
  • The Expanse #1 Join the adventure in 'The Expanse #1' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Limited Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2020)
  • The Expanse #2 Join the adventure in 'The Expanse #2' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Limited Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2021)

Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books

19 books
  • The Butcher of Anderson Station The Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series continues with 'The Butcher of Anderson Station', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2011)
  • Leviathan Wakes Experience the magic of 'Leviathan Wakes' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2011)
  • Gods of Risk In 'Gods of Risk', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books saga.
    (2012)
  • Caliban's War Join the adventure in 'Caliban's War' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2012)
  • Drive Join the adventure in 'Drive' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2012)
  • Abaddon's Gate Join the adventure in 'Abaddon's Gate' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2013)
  • The Churn The Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series continues with 'The Churn', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2014)
  • Cibola Burn 'Cibola Burn' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series, set in the world James S.A. Corey has created.
    (2014)
  • Nemesis Games Experience the magic of 'Nemesis Games' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2015)
  • The Vital Abyss Experience the magic of 'The Vital Abyss' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2015)
  • Babylon's Ashes The Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series continues with 'Babylon's Ashes', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2016)
  • Strange Dogs Experience the magic of 'Strange Dogs' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2017)
  • Persepolis Rising Experience the magic of 'Persepolis Rising' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2017)
  • Tiamat's Wrath Join the adventure in 'Tiamat's Wrath' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2019)
  • The Last Flight of the Cassandra Experience the magic of 'The Last Flight of the Cassandra' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2019)
  • Auberon Experience the magic of 'Auberon' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2019)
  • Leviathan Falls In 'Leviathan Falls', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books saga.
    (2021)
  • The Sins of Our Fathers Experience the magic of 'The Sins of Our Fathers' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2022)
  • Memory's Legion (Novella Collection) Join the adventure in 'Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2022)

Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books

19 books
  • Drive Join the adventure in 'Drive' as the story unfolds across the Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2012)
  • The Churn The Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series continues with 'The Churn', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2014)
  • The Butcher of Anderson Station The Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series continues with 'The Butcher of Anderson Station', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2011)
  • Leviathan Wakes Experience the magic of 'Leviathan Wakes' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2011)
  • The Last Flight of the Cassandra Experience the magic of 'The Last Flight of the Cassandra' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2019)
  • Caliban's War Join the adventure in 'Caliban's War' as the story unfolds across the Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2012)
  • Gods of Risk In 'Gods of Risk', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books saga.
    (2012)
  • Abaddon's Gate Join the adventure in 'Abaddon's Gate' as the story unfolds across the Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2013)
  • The Vital Abyss Experience the magic of 'The Vital Abyss' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2015)
  • Cibola Burn 'Cibola Burn' is an essential installment in the Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series, set in the world James S.A. Corey has created.
    (2014)
  • Nemesis Games Experience the magic of 'Nemesis Games' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2015)
  • Babylon's Ashes The Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series continues with 'Babylon's Ashes', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2016)
  • Strange Dogs Experience the magic of 'Strange Dogs' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2017)
  • Persepolis Rising Experience the magic of 'Persepolis Rising' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2017)
  • Auberon Experience the magic of 'Auberon' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2019)
  • Tiamat's Wrath Join the adventure in 'Tiamat's Wrath' as the story unfolds across the Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2019)
  • Leviathan Falls In 'Leviathan Falls', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books saga.
    (2021)
  • The Sins of Our Fathers Experience the magic of 'The Sins of Our Fathers' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books universe.
    (2022)
  • Memory's Legion (Novella Collection) Join the adventure in 'Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)' as the story unfolds across the Chronological Order of The Expanse Novels & Novellas Combined Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2022)

Publication Order of The Expanse Origins Books

5 books
  • James Holden Experience the magic of 'James Holden' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Origins Books universe.
    (2018)
  • Naomi Nagata The Publication Order of The Expanse Origins Books series continues with 'Naomi Nagata', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2018)
  • Alex Kamal 'Alex Kamal' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Expanse Origins Books series, set in the world James S.A. Corey has created.
    (2018)
  • Amos Burton Join the adventure in 'Amos Burton' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Origins Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2018)
  • The Expanse: Origins Complete Collection Join the adventure in 'The Expanse: Origins Complete Collection' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Origins Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2018)

Publication Order of The Expanse Books

9 books
  • Leviathan Wakes Experience the magic of 'Leviathan Wakes' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Books universe.
    (2011)
  • Caliban's War Join the adventure in 'Caliban's War' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2012)
  • Abaddon's Gate Join the adventure in 'Abaddon's Gate' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2013)
  • Cibola Burn 'Cibola Burn' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Expanse Books series, set in the world James S.A. Corey has created.
    (2014)
  • Nemesis Games Experience the magic of 'Nemesis Games' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Books universe.
    (2015)
  • Babylon's Ashes The Publication Order of The Expanse Books series continues with 'Babylon's Ashes', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2016)
  • Persepolis Rising Experience the magic of 'Persepolis Rising' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Books universe.
    (2017)
  • Tiamat's Wrath Join the adventure in 'Tiamat's Wrath' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Books series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2019)
  • Leviathan Falls In 'Leviathan Falls', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of The Expanse Books saga.
    (2021)

Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas

10 books
  • The Butcher of Anderson Station The Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas series continues with 'The Butcher of Anderson Station', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2011)
  • Gods of Risk In 'Gods of Risk', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas saga.
    (2012)
  • Drive Join the adventure in 'Drive' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2012)
  • The Churn The Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas series continues with 'The Churn', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2014)
  • The Vital Abyss Experience the magic of 'The Vital Abyss' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas universe.
    (2015)
  • Strange Dogs Experience the magic of 'Strange Dogs' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas universe.
    (2017)
  • The Last Flight of the Cassandra Experience the magic of 'The Last Flight of the Cassandra' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas universe.
    (2019)
  • Auberon Experience the magic of 'Auberon' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas universe.
    (2019)
  • The Sins of Our Fathers Experience the magic of 'The Sins of Our Fathers' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas universe.
    (2022)
  • Memory's Legion (Novella Collection) Join the adventure in 'Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2022)

Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas

10 books
  • Drive Join the adventure in 'Drive' as the story unfolds across the Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2012)
  • The Churn The Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas series continues with 'The Churn', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2014)
  • The Butcher of Anderson Station The Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas series continues with 'The Butcher of Anderson Station', another thrilling entry from James S.A. Corey.
    (2011)
  • The Last Flight of the Cassandra Experience the magic of 'The Last Flight of the Cassandra' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas universe.
    (2019)
  • Gods of Risk In 'Gods of Risk', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas saga.
    (2012)
  • The Vital Abyss Experience the magic of 'The Vital Abyss' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas universe.
    (2015)
  • Strange Dogs Experience the magic of 'Strange Dogs' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas universe.
    (2017)
  • Auberon Experience the magic of 'Auberon' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas universe.
    (2019)
  • The Sins of Our Fathers Experience the magic of 'The Sins of Our Fathers' as it builds upon the beloved Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas universe.
    (2022)
  • Memory's Legion (Novella Collection) Join the adventure in 'Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)' as the story unfolds across the Chronological Order of The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2022)

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

2 books
  • Rates of Change Join the adventure in 'Rates of Change' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2015)
  • The Hunger After You're Fed Join the adventure in 'The Hunger After You're Fed' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2016)

Publication Order of Far Reaches Collection Books

1 books
  • How It Unfolds In 'How It Unfolds', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Far Reaches Collection Books saga.
    (2023)

Publication Order of Anthologies

2 books
  • Lightspeed Magazine, October 2014 'Lightspeed Magazine, October 2014' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, set in the world James S.A. Corey has created.
    (2014)
  • The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015 Epic fantasy awaits in 'The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015', a landmark novel in the Publication Order of Anthologies series by James S.A. Corey.
    (2015)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is James S.A. Corey?

James S.A. Corey is a bestselling author known for 12 book series containing over 83 books. Popular series include Publication Order of The Expanse Limited Books. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide.

Q: What is the best James S.A. Corey book series to start with?

For readers new to James S.A. Corey's work, we recommend starting with the Publication Order of The Expanse Limited Books series. This series showcases the author's signature style and is considered one of their most accessible and engaging works. With 2 books, it offers a perfect entry point to James S.A. Corey's writing.

Q: How many books has James S.A. Corey written?

James S.A. Corey has written over 83 books across 12 different series. From thriller mysteries to fantasy adventures, their diverse body of work offers something for every reader.