The Churn: An Expanse Novella

James S. A. Corey

Apr 2014 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

The Churn is a novella that expands the world of James S. A. Corey's New York Times bestselling Expanse series - now a Prime Original TV series.

Before his trip to the stars, before the Rocinante, Amos Burton was confined to a Baltimore where crime paid you or killed you. Unless the authorities got to you first.

The Expanse series:
Leviathan Wakes
Caliban's War
Abaddon's Gate
Cibola Burn
Nemesis Games
Babylon's Ashes
Persepolis Rising
Tiamat's Wrath

Praise for the Expanse:

'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books

'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com

'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com

'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce' Library Journal

'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street Journal

'Tense and thrilling' SciFiNow

Ratings and reviews

After "Drive", another great story, which clashes a bit with the TV series in some details, but still a very good one. It explores the backstory of Amos Burton on Earth in much more detail than is shown in the TV show. It also left me wanting more. "The Butcher of Anderson Station" is next.

First available novella from The Expanse prequels. This book establishes a very vivid description of the Earth culture and societal structure. The characters are refreshingly stunning and intriguing. I found myself trying to ascertain who was the past who of characters known from the TV series (which, sadly, I came across first). Cannot believe it illuded me right to the end. Brilliant ending! Loved it! Once again, as in "The Butcher of Anderson...", utterly disappointed in the atrocious grammar/punctuation

Backstories can be a let down, but this is not. It's the silhouette of a man; elusive in character, described more by his local surroundings, associates & actions, than by his own features. He is as aloof in the old post apocalyptic world as in the coming post protomolecule universe; unsettling, possibly dangerous, but still oddly attractive.

About the author

James S. A. Corey is the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. In addition to writing the novels and short stories of The Expanse, they wrote and produced the television series of the same name. Daniel lives with his family in the American southwest. Ty will tell you where he lives when and if he wants you to come over.