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James S. A. Corey

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James S. A. Corey
Franck (left) and Abraham in 2014
Franck (left) and Abraham in 2014
Period2011–present
GenreScience fiction
Notable worksThe Expanse novel series
Website
jamessacorey.com

James S. A. Corey is the pen name used by collaborators Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, authors of the science fiction series The Expanse. The first and last name are taken from Abraham's and Franck's middle names, respectively, and S. A. are the initials of Abraham's daughter.[1] The name is also meant to emulate many of the space opera writers of the 1970s.[2] In Germany, their books are published under the name James Corey with the middle initials omitted.[3]

Career

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Under the pen name James S. A. Corey, fantasy author Daniel Abraham began to collaborate with Ty Franck (who had worked as a personal assistant to George R. R. Martin) in 2011. Together they wrote Leviathan Wakes (2011), the first science fiction novel in the series The Expanse. Leviathan Wakes was nominated for the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Novel[4] and the 2012 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.[5] The authors began to release other novels in the series including Caliban's War (2012), Abaddon's Gate (2013),[6] Cibola Burn (2014), Nemesis Games (2015), Babylon's Ashes (2016), and Persepolis Rising (2017). Abaddon's Gate won the Locus Award.[7] Orbit Books signed the authors to write additional books in the Expanse series to bring the total to nine.[8] The eighth book in the series, Tiamat's Wrath, was released on March 26, 2019.[9] The final installment, Leviathan Falls, was reportedly turned in to the publisher on May 17, 2021, and was released on November 30, 2021.[10][11]

The Expanse series was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Series in 2017 and won in 2020.[12][13]

Between each pair of full-length books, they published shorter works in the series. The first, a short story entitled The Butcher of Anderson Station: A Story of The Expanse was released as an eBook in October 2011. A 69-page novella, Gods of Risk followed, and was released as an eBook in September 2012.[14] A short story entitled Drive was released in November 2012 as a part of the anthology Edge of Infinity.[15] Another novella, The Churn, was released April 29, 2014,[16] and other novellas have followed. All are set in The Expanse series.

The authors have also written a Star Wars novel, Honor Among Thieves, published by Random House in 2014, and a short story unrelated to The Expanse titled A Man Without Honor, included in the anthology Old Mars, edited by George R. R. Martin.[17]

In May 2018, Orbit Books announced Corey's new space opera trilogy.[18] In November 2023, the release date of The Mercy of Gods, first book of The Captive's War series was announced.[19][20] The first chapter of the book was published on May 28, 2024 on Polygon.[21] The book, released on August 6, 2024, became an instant New York Times bestseller.[22]

In September 2023, the duo started writing a new novel, with their collaborative process being open to their Patreon audience.[23][20] The project James S. A. Corey Writes a Novel was inspired by Harlan Ellison's experiment of writing in the bookshop windows.[24]

In November 2024, the duo announced the formation of a company in partnership with Naren Shankar and Breck Eisner, and a TV adaptation of The Captive’s War book trilogy at Amazon.[25][26]

Bibliography

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The Expanse series

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Main article: The Expanse (novel series)

Novels

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  1. Leviathan Wakes (2011)
  2. Caliban's War (2012)
  3. Abaddon's Gate (2013)
  4. Cibola Burn (2014)
  5. Nemesis Games (2015)
  6. Babylon's Ashes (2016)
  7. Persepolis Rising (2017)
  8. Tiamat's Wrath (2019)
  9. Leviathan Falls (2021)

Novellas

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  • The Butcher of Anderson Station (novella, 2011)
  • Gods of Risk (novella, 2012)
  • The Churn (novella, 2014)
  • The Vital Abyss (novella, 2015)
  • Strange Dogs (novella, 2017)
  • Auberon (novella, 2019)
  • The Last Flight of the Cassandra (novella contained in The Expanse: The Role-playing Game, 2019)
  • Drive (novella, 2022)
  • The Sins of Our Fathers (novella, 2022)
  • Memory's Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection (2022)

The Captive's War trilogy

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Other novels

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Short fiction

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References

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  1. ^ "James S.A. Corey". Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "Evolution of a Space Epic: James S.A. Corey's The Expanse". May 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Amazon.de – Leviathan erwacht. ASIN 3453529316.
  4. ^ "sfadb: Hugo Awards 2012". sfadb.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  5. ^ "sfadb: Locus Awards 2012". sfadb.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  6. ^ "James SA Corey - Abaddon's Gate cover art launch, synopsis and release date revealed". Archived from the original on October 26, 2012.
  7. ^ "sfadb: Locus Awards 2014". sfadb.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  8. ^ "CIBOLA BURN is available now and a big announcement!". June 17, 2014.
  9. ^ Corey, James S. A. (March 26, 2019). Amazon.com: Tiamat's Wrath (The Expanse) (9780316332873): James S. A. Corey: Books. ISBN 978-0316332873.
  10. ^ Selcke, Daniel (June 5, 2021). "The Expanse authors finish final book, win bet with George R.R. Martin". Fansided. Minute Media. Retrieved June 5, 2021. …they've turned in the ninth and final book in the series, Leviathan Falls.
  11. ^ Liptak, Andrew (September 16, 2020). "Leviathan Falls Will Be The Final Installment of The Expanse". Tor.com. Tor. Retrieved May 27, 2021. …which will hit stores sometime in 2021.
  12. ^ "2017 Hugo Awards". Hugo Awards. December 31, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "2020 Hugo Awards". Hugo Awards. April 7, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  14. ^ "New Expanse Novella by James S.A. Corey, Gods of Risk to be published on 15th September". Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
  15. ^ "Goodreads.com - Edge of Infinity".
  16. ^ ""The Churn": An Expanse Novella by James S.A. Corey, by Carl V. Anderson". May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
  17. ^ "Georgerrmartin.com - Old Mars".
  18. ^ Liptak, Andrew (May 11, 2018). "The Expanse author James S.A. Corey is writing a new space opera trilogy". The Verge. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  19. ^ Eddy, Cheryl (November 9, 2023). "The Expanse's James S.A. Corey Announces a New Sci-Fi Trilogy". Gizmodo. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  20. ^ a b Templeton, Molly (November 10, 2023). "A New Trilogy from The Expanse's James S.A. Corey Begins Next Year". Reactor. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  21. ^ Patches, Matt (May 28, 2024). "The first chapter of The Expanse team's new space opera, The Mercy of Gods, revealed". Polygon. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  22. ^ Cyndee Landrum (August 24, 2024). "After "The Expanse": James S.A. Corey on Their New Series Debut, "The Mercy of Gods"". 2024 National Book Festival: Main Stage. Library of Congress. Section 9:06:20–10:04:53. Retrieved August 25, 2024 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ Liptak, Andrew (October 18, 2023). "How to write a novel with James S.A. Corey". Transfer Orbit. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  24. ^ Ty Franck (May 8, 2024). "Fear in Artistic Endeavors". Ty & That Guy (Podcast). No. 164. Daniel Abraham. Retrieved May 10, 2024 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ Maas, Jennifer (November 21, 2024). "'The Expanse' Creators Set 'Captive's War' TV Series at Amazon, Launch New Media Company Expanding Universe (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  26. ^ "Introducing Expanding Universe!". James S.A. Corey. November 21, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  27. ^ "Livesuit by James S. A. Corey". Hachette Book Group. July 1, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  28. ^ James S. A. Corey (December 13, 2016). "The Hunger After You're Fed". Wired.
  29. ^ James S. A. Corey (June 27, 2023). How It Unfolds. The Far Reaches. Vol. 1. Amazon. ASIN B0C4R4V6KN.
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