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ⓘ About James S.A. Corey
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.
All Book Series by James S.A. Corey
Razor's Edge
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2013 Anthology · Martha Wells
Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2022
The Expanse: Origins Complete Collection
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2018
Memory's Legion (Novella Collection)
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2022
Slow Time Between the Stars
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2023 Anthology · John Scalzi
Just Out of Jupiter's Reach
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2023 Anthology · Nnedi Okorafor
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James S.A. Corey?
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.
Which James S.A. Corey series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Expanse Universe series, the earliest of James S.A. Corey's multi-book series: it opens with The Butcher of Anderson Station (2011) and runs to 19 books across 2011–2022, ending with Memory's Legion (Novella Collection) (2022). James S.A. Corey's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has James S.A. Corey written?
James S.A. Corey has 62 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2026. 58 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being The Expanse Universe series with 19 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James S.A. Corey's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James S.A. Corey's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Expanse Universe (2011–2022, 19 books), The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas (2011–2022, 10 books) and The Expanse (2011–2021, 9 books), plus 5 more.
How are James S.A. Corey's books organised into series?
This guide splits James S.A. Corey's 62 books into 8 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Expanse Universe (19 books, 2011–2022); The Expanse Short Stories/Novellas (10 books, 2011–2022); The Expanse (9 books, 2011–2021); Far Reaches Collection (6 books, 2023); The Expanse Origins (5 books, 2018), plus 3 further series.