title: The Expanse Boxed Set: Leviathan Wakes, Caliban's War and Abaddon's Gate
author:  James S. A. Corey 
description: "The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire...only with fewer beheadings and <i>way</i> more spaceships."<b><i>NPR Books on <i>Cibola Burn</i></i></b><br /><br />"Combining an exploration of real human frailties with big sf ideas and exciting thriller action, Corey cements the series as must-read space opera."<b><i><i>Library Journal </i>(starred review) on <i>Cibola Burn</i></i></b><br /><br />"The Expanse series is the best space opera series running at full tilt right now, and <i>Cibola Burn</i> continues that streak of excellence."<b><i><i>io9 </i>on<i> Cibola Burn</i></i></b><br /><br />"Corey's splendid fourth Expanse novel blends adventure with uncommon decency."<b><i><i>Publishers Weekly </i>(starred review) on <i>Cibola Burn</i></i></b><br /><br />"A politically complex and pulse-pounding page-turner.... Corey perfectly balances character development with action... series fans will find this installment the best yet."<b><i><i>Publishers Weekly </i>on <i>Abaddon's Gate</i></i></b><br /><br />"It's been too long since we've had a really kickass space opera. LEVIATHAN WAKES is interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written, the kind of SF that made me fall in love with the genre way back when, seasoned with a dollop of horror and a dash of noir. Jimmy Corey writes with the energy of a brash newcomer and the polish of a seasoned pro. So where's the second book?"<b><i>George R.R. Martin on <i>Leviathan Wakes</i></i></b><br /><br />"An excellent space operatic debut in the grand tradition of Peter F. Hamilton."<b><i>Charles Stross on <i>Leviathan Wakes</i></i></b><br /><br />"High adventure equaling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology, and a group of unforgettable characters bring the third installment of Corey's epic space drama (after Caliban's War and Leviathan Wakes) to an action-filled close while leaving room for more stories to unfold. Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce, this superb collaboration between fantasy author Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck should reawaken an interest in old-fashioned storytelling and cinematic pacing. Highly recommended."<b><i><i>Library Journal</i> on <i>Abaddon's Gate</i></i></b><br /><br />"Literary space opera at its absolute best."<b><i>io9.com on <i>Abaddon's Gate</i></i></b><br /><br />"[T]he authors are superb with the exciting bits: Shipboard coups and battles are a thrill to follow."<b><i><i>Washington Post</i> on <i>Abaddon's Gate</i></i></b>
zlib_text: BY JAMES S. A. COREY
  
  
  _The Expanse_
  
  
  Leviathan Wakes
  
  
  Caliban’s War
  
  
  Abaddon’s Gate
  
  
  Cibola Burn
  
  
  Nemesis Games
  
  
  Babylon’s Ashes
  
  
  Persepolis Rising
  
  
  Tiamat’s Wrath
  
  
  _The Expanse short fiction_
  
  
  The Butcher of Anderson Station
  
  
  Gods of Risk
  
  
  The Churn Drive
  
  
  The Vital Abyss
  
  
  Strange Dogs
  
  
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  ORBIT
  
  
  First published in Great Britain in 2019 by Orbit
  
  
  Copyright © 2019 Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck
  
  
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  the public domain, are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living
  or dead, is purely coincidental_.
  
  
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