Abaddon's Gate

James S. A. Corey

Jun 2013 · The Expanse Book 3 · Sold by Orbit

About this ebook

The third book in the NYT bestselling Expanse series, Abaddon's Gate opens the door to the ruins of an alien gate network, and the crew of the Rocinante may hold the key to unlocking its secrets. Now a Prime Original series. 

HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES

For generations, the solar system -- Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt -- was humanity's great frontier. Until now. The alien artifact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has appeared in Uranus's orbit, where it has built a massive gate that leads to a starless dark.

Jim Holden and the crew of the Rocinante are part of a vast flotilla of scientific and military ships going out to examine the artifact. But behind the scenes, a complex plot is unfolding, with the destruction of Holden at its core. As the emissaries of the human race try to find whether the gate is an opportunity or a threat, the greatest danger is the one they brought with them.

Abaddon's Gate is a breakneck science fiction adventure following the critically acclaimed Caliban's War.

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

Memory's Legion

The Expanse Short Fiction
Drive
The Butcher of Anderson Station
Gods of Risk
The Churn
The Vital Abyss
Strange Dogs
Auberon
The Sins of Our Fathers

Ratings and reviews

I have devoured this series since I discovered it. I never imagined I'd end up done with it before the next installment was out, but that just goes to show how riveting this series really is. The scale just gets more and more grand, the scope more sweeping. I cannot recommend these books highly enough nor can I wait one minute longer for the continuation of Holden's adventures.

I great read. It was very different than the last two instalments, but not in a bad way. The new POV characters were all amazing, even the ones I wasn't too enthused about at the beginning. I was a little torn at first, as while I really enjoyed these characters, I felt a little that the Roci crew were too absent, with Holden chapters being few and far between (and many of them featuring mostly him). However, the last third of the book made up for that in spades. The wrap up was excellent and a great closing to this opening trilogy while still leaving a lot of hope and excitement for what's next.

I found myself halfway into the book around 2am and decided I wouldn't be satisfied unless I just kept reading to finish it. Granted, I did guess at the ending (more or less) as soon as they passed through Abaddon's Gate, but it was a fun ride getting there. I liked the character of Anna, and Holden was delightfully, blissfully self-assured as usual. If you liked the first two, this one closes out the trilogy in a satisfactory fashion.

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.