What to Read After The Expanse

Finished Leviathan Falls? Here's where to go next for more space opera.

Back to the correct The Expanse reading order.

1. Red Rising

Pierce Brown • 6 books

Faster, more violent space opera about class war across the solar system.

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2. Old Man's War

John Scalzi • 7 books

Military sci-fi that's funny, quick and full of ideas.

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3. Bobiverse

Dennis E. Taylor • 6 books

Lighter, funny space exploration with an AI copy of an ordinary guy.

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4. The Culture

Iain M. Banks • 10 books

Big-idea space opera about a post-scarcity civilization and its interventions.

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5. Hyperion Cantos

Dan Simmons • 4 books

A literary, genre-bending space opera classic.

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6. Foundation

Isaac Asimov • 7 books

The classic galactic-empire saga.

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7. Dune

Frank Herbert • 6 books

The foundational political sci-fi epic.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I read after The Expanse?

Our top pick is Red Rising: Faster, more violent space opera about class war across the solar system. Other good next reads include Old Man's War, Bobiverse, The Culture.

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