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Mentioned in 14 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

Meghna Chakrabarti

Mentioned in 14 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.

Mentioned by

Aaron Goodman

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

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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 JT in a discussion about books on his bookshelf.

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Mentioned by

Chuck Nice

and

Neil deGrasse Tyson

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

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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

David Rosenthal

as a great science fiction series set in space.

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Mentioned by Brad, recommending to both watch the show and read the book.

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Mentioned by

Meghna Chakrabarti

as a science fiction book series and show where the theme of meaning in life in a world with AI is explored.

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Nämns som en bokserie som föredras framför TV-serien med samma namn.

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Mentioned by

Tim Gettys

as the book he and

Greg Miller

will read because they like the game.

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Recommended by

David Rosenthal

as a science fiction series set in space.

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