Questions tagged [the-expanse-novels]
The Expanse is a series of science fiction novels and short stories by James S. A. Corey (a pseudonym used by Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham). Please use [the-expanse-2015] for the 2015 TV series by the same name which is based on the book series.
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Why internal lights on space helmets?
I'm currently watching The Expanse series, and I noted a peculiar detail that intrigued me.
The helmets of the space suits have three internal lights (one above the visor, two on the sides) that ...
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How much time passes between each novel in "The Expanse" series?
I'm reading The Expanse novels, and I'm trying to figure out how much time passes between each novel of the series.
I'm currently reading Book 4, Cibola Burn; at the moment I don't remember having ...
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Are "The Expanse" short stories a mandatory read?
I'm reading the beautiful The Expanse series, and I'm currently on book 3, Abaddon's Gate. I am reading the Italian editions (I don't have any problem about reading in English, but it's my main ...
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What did trigger the explosion on Illus/New Terra in Cibola Burn?
What exactly triggered the fusion reactors explosion on the other side of the planet?
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Is Pinkwater in The Expanse a reference to the author of "Fat Men from Space"?
I mean in addition, of course, to being a Blackwater reference. The Expanse series is highly referential (they even named a ship the Mark Watney and claim to be part of that timeline) and based on the ...
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When does The Expanse take place?
When does the sci-fi book and TV series The Expanse take place?
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In The Expanse, how high did the water rise on Earth?
In The Expanse they show New York and also the Statue of Liberty.
I know it's on an island, in the show there is a wall around it.
How high did the water rise? I think it’s more than 15 meters (45 ...
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Is Amos actually a psychopath/sociopath?
One of the most intriguing characters in The Expanse series, to me, is Amos.
While he's one of the scariest sumbitches around, yet somehow he's one of my favourites.
I've been wondering what a ...
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Are there any actual "planets" in OPA?
The third, relatively loose, faction of The Expanse universe is called the Outer Planets Alliance. It's members are Belters, who live on asteroids like Ceres and Eros, as well as a number of space ...
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Are "The Expanse" and "The Martian" set in the same universe?
There is a passage from Babylon's Ashes, the sixth novel in James S.A. Corey's The Expanse series, which references a ship called "Mark Watney" (bold emphasis mine, italic author's):
In the middle ...
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What is the role of the spy on Tycho in "The Expanse" TV series?
In the books there is no such spy on Tycho that sneaks onto Rocinante and then Eros. Why did the creators of the series add his character to the show?
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Can I read "Abaddon's Gate" without having read the previous books in the Expanse series?
Can I read book number three, Abaddon's Gate, from the series The Expanse by James S.A. Corey, without having read any of the previous books in the series?
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In The Expanse, what is the protomolecule made out of?
Maybe I missed it - but was there any explanation of the type of matter or structure it has?
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Is overexposure to radiation curable in The Expanse?
"We're dead."
— Holden, The Expanse episode "Critical Mass" (S1E9)
In "Critical Mass", the ninth episode of the TV series of The Expanse, Holden and Miller are exposed to a high dose of ...
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Does the first season of The Expanse cover the entire first book?
I've seen the first season of The Expanse. I haven't read any of the books (yet). I expect there to be differences between the book and the TV series, as will happen always.
But do the first season ...
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