Part of The Expanse, book 7
First published 2017
The crew of the aging gunship Rocinante works to maintain peace across humanity's thousand-sun colonial network. Each new world teeters between survival and collapse. In the space between Earth and Jupiter, the inner planets and Belt maintain an uneasy alliance built on centuries of war and mistrust. Meanwhile, on the isolated colony of Laconia, an enemy with advanced technology develops plans to reshape human civilization. This hidden force possesses both a vision for humanity's future and the power to make it reality. New technologies collide with established systems as ancient patterns of conquest and control reassert themselves. Yet technology brings unforeseen consequences that will transform both humanity and the Rocinante itself. The seventh installment in the Expanse series continues the story of political upheaval and technological change across the solar system.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, space-opera, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, political-intrigue
Setting: Earth, Jupiter, Laconia
Period: 21st-century
608 pages · Kindle Edition · Orbit Books