Series · 9 books
The Expanse Books in Order
The complete The Expanse reading order — 9 books from 2011–2021.
- 01 Leviathan Wakes Amazon — buy Leviathan Wakes ThriftBooks — buy Leviathan Wakes eBooks.com — buy Leviathan Wakes
- 02 Caliban's War Amazon — buy Caliban's War ThriftBooks — buy Caliban's War eBooks.com — buy Caliban's War
- 03 Abaddon's Gate Amazon — buy Abaddon's Gate ThriftBooks — buy Abaddon's Gate eBooks.com — buy Abaddon's Gate
- 04 Cibola Burn Amazon — buy Cibola Burn ThriftBooks — buy Cibola Burn eBooks.com — buy Cibola Burn
- 05 Nemesis Games Amazon — buy Nemesis Games ThriftBooks — buy Nemesis Games eBooks.com — buy Nemesis Games
- 06 Babylon's Ashes Amazon — buy Babylon's Ashes ThriftBooks — buy Babylon's Ashes eBooks.com — buy Babylon's Ashes
- 07 Persepolis Rising Amazon — buy Persepolis Rising ThriftBooks — buy Persepolis Rising eBooks.com — buy Persepolis Rising
- 08 Tiamat’s Wrath Amazon — buy Tiamat’s Wrath ThriftBooks — buy Tiamat’s Wrath eBooks.com — buy Tiamat’s Wrath
- 09 Leviathan Falls Amazon — buy Leviathan Falls ThriftBooks — buy Leviathan Falls eBooks.com — buy Leviathan Falls
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviathan Wakes | 2011 | ||
| 2 | Caliban's War | 2012 | ||
| 3 | Abaddon's Gate | 2013 | ||
| 4 | Cibola Burn | 2014 | ||
| 5 | Nemesis Games | 2015 | ||
| 6 | Babylon's Ashes | 2016 | ||
| 7 | Persepolis Rising | 2017 | ||
| 8 | Tiamat’s Wrath | 2019 | ||
| 9 | Leviathan Falls | 2021 |
The Expanse reading order — abookinorder.com
Where to start
Begin with Leviathan Wakes (2011). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach The Expanse — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many The Expanse books are there?
9 to date, spanning 2011–2021.
What is the newest The Expanse book?
Leviathan Falls, published in 2021.