The Expanse (Books / SyFySeries)

[CopperTom]

I never had an issue with the effects. That being said, the production budget clearly went up when it switched networks.

[Simple Torture]

I tried to get into the show, but it looked real cheap to me, and I just couldn't get over that. But the books were just great start to finish. They have a new book series starting in August of this year, and I'll certainly give it a shot: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/title ... cy-of-gods

Remembered this was coming, but didn’t realize it was so close—this is out on Tuesday! I probably won’t start a new book and give this a whirl.

[Simple Torture]

Looks like book #2 in The Captive’s War is coming…in April 2026.

[Ensign9]

I haven't read book 1 yet - how is it?

[Simple Torture]

I haven't read book 1 yet - how is it?

I liked it a lot. The novella that came after it was good, too. Worth the read, hoping they keep it to a trilogy.

[Simple Torture]

Looks like book #2 in The Captive’s War is coming…in April 2026.

This snuck up on me! I’m going to try and find a very detailed summary of Book #1 and then this will be the next thing I read.

[Simple Torture]

Looks like book #2 in The Captive’s War is coming…in April 2026.

This snuck up on me! I’m going to try and find a very detailed summary of Book #1 and then this will be the next thing I read.

I tore through this one. Highly recommend for anyone who read The Expanse. Waiting two years (I assume) for the conclusion is going to be tough!

[Ensign9]

I think they typically stick to an annual cadence for their releases, no? They're pretty prolific in that sense.

No. Title Pgs. Publication date
1 Leviathan Wakes 561 June 15, 2011
2 Caliban's War 595 June 25, 2012
3 Abaddon's Gate 539 June 4, 2013
4 Cibola Burn 583 June 17, 2014
5 Nemesis Games 544 June 2, 2015
6 Babylon's Ashes 608 December 6, 2016
7 Persepolis Rising 560 December 5, 2017
8 Tiamat's Wrath 544 March 26, 2019
9 Leviathan Falls 528 November 30, 2021

[Simple Torture]

Book 1 came out in August 2024, Book 2 in April 2026, so I think the earliest would be late 2027. 18 months doesn’t sound too bad! There was a novella between those, too, and I hope there’s more of those.

[Ensign9]

Got it -- I own both but haven't had a chance to crack book 1 yet so I'm a little disconnected from release windows.