Engagement:
Genre:
Science Fiction
Published:
2013
Page Count:
539
Where to Buy:
Abaddon's Gate
The Expanse
#
3
Content Ratings
Moderate Themes
Themes of religious fanaticism weaponized against political opponents, first contact with a potentially hostile alien intelligence, and the cost of humanity's impulse toward conflict are sustained throughout.
High Violence
Military action, a massacre of civilians, and deaths caused by the ring's defensive response are depicted with the series' characteristic visceral clarity; the stakes and body count are substantial.
Synopsis
The protomolecule has constructed a massive ring structure beyond Uranus that opens a gate to thousands of other solar systems, and a flotilla of ships from Earth, Mars, and the Belt converge on it as a fanatical captain plans a catastrophic first strike that could doom humanity. Holden and his crew must navigate political intrigue, religious extremism, and the terrifying intelligence within the ring. The third Expanse novel shifts toward first contact and existential stakes.