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Leviathan Wakes

By James S.A. Corey

Published: 2011-06-02

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A salvage ship's distress call draws ice hauler Jim Holden and Detective Miller into a conspiracy involving an alien organism and the fragile peace among Earth, Mars, and the Belt.

Series

  • The Expanse

Where This Book Fits

  • #1 in The Expanse Publication Order — Start here. Introduces Jim Holden, Detective Miller, the Rocinante crew, and the alien protomolecule.
  • #3 in The Expanse Integrated Reading Order — Book 1. The main saga begins with Holden, Miller, and the Rocinante crew.
Cover of Leviathan Wakes

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