James S. A. Corey

How many words is the Expanse series?

The 9 books of The Expanse have 1,576,000 words in all.

1,576,000words

Books
9
Pages
5,138in the editions listed on each book's page
Reading time
105 h 4 minat 250 words a minute
Listening time
169 h 28 minaudiobook pace, 155 words a minute
Longest
Cibola Burn185,000 words
Shortest
Leviathan Falls162,000 words

The books, in order

  1. 1Leviathan Wakes175,000
  2. 2Caliban's War179,000
  3. 3Abaddon's Gate165,000
  4. 4Cibola Burn185,000
  5. 5Nemesis Games169,000
  6. 6Babylon's Ashes175,000
  7. 7Persepolis Rising185,000
  8. 8Tiamat's Wrath181,000
  9. 9Leviathan Falls162,000

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Questions

How many words is the Expanse series?

The Expanse has 9 books and 1,576,000 words in all.

What is the longest book in The Expanse?

Cibola Burn, with 185,000 words.

How long does it take to read the Expanse series?

About 105 h 4 min of reading at 250 words a minute.

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