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Mentioned in 15 episodes

The Expanse

Origins

Book • 2018

James S. A. Corey

This graphic novel collects the backstories of the main characters from The Expanse, including James Holden, Naomi Nagata, Alex Kamal, Amos Burton, and Josephus Miller.

The stories, created by James S.A.

Corey but written by Hallie Lambert and Georgia Lee, and illustrated by Huang Danlan, provide insight into what led each character to join the crew of the Canterbury.

The collection follows the television series continuity and offers a compelling look at the characters' pasts, making it a must-read for fans of The Expanse.

Mentioned by

Neal Stephenson

David Rosenthal

Neil deGrasse Tyson

George R.R. Martin

Jonathan V. Last

Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

Adam Frank

as the basis for the show "The Expanse".

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Mentioned by

Neal Stephenson

as an example of a science fiction series where the world-building is constructed around a specific technological advancement.

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Mentioned by

David Rosenthal

as a series of books he is reading.

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and

Neil deGrasse Tyson

, where characters use the principles of acceleration in space travel.

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Mentioned by

Eric Molinsky

as the authors of the Expanse series, a set of seven novels and a SyFy show.

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Mentioned by

Matt Kaplan

as a series of books and TV shows depicting a darker future of humanity spread throughout the solar system.

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Mentioned by JT in a discussion about books on his bookshelf.

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Mentioned by

Annie Sexton

as a hard sci-fi series (also a show) with a colony nation on Mars.

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Mentioned by

Eric Molinsky

as a series exploring a future with mass unemployment and universal basic income.

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Mentioned by

Chris Chiu

, who has read some of the books from the series.

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Mentioned by

AJ O'Neill

as a book series he is reading.

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Mentioned by

Michael Crow

as a favorite science fiction book, showcasing a future world 350 years ahead.

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Mentioned by

Jason Snell

as a long series with a complete story arc.

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Mentioned by

CGP Grey

as a series he is currently reading.

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Mentioned by

Mario Gabriele

as a highly recommended series, with the final book recently released.

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Mentioned by

Aaron Goodman

as the namesake of the ship in the science fiction series.

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A space detective story set in a galaxy colonized by humans.

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Mentioned by

George R.R. Martin

as the authors of 'The Expanse'.

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Mentioned by

Jonathan V. Last

as a fantastic science fiction book series that was turned into an Amazon series.

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Mentioned by

Rafe Kelly

as his favorite fantasist, highlighting the series' moral depth and character development.

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