Ripley is third in command of the ship, and it’s not commented on. “The way they approach science fiction, at least structurally and thematically, is a big part of this. “That and the movie Alien, which I’ve watched probably a hundred times,” Franck said. ![]() The classic 1957 Alfred Bester novel The Stars My Destination is a big influence on the authors, too. “We were aiming to reach back to the pre-cyberpunk vision of science fiction - kind of the ‘70s - but with a more contemporary sensibility,” Abraham said, meaning though The Expanse might have a retro space-opera feel, it has more women with agency (like Bobbie Draper) and is inclusive a way that reflects a more progressive future. While The Expanse benefits from not focusing too much on the levers of power, it also draws from a strong tradition of science fiction. That ripples forward and backward in the show. There you had writers who had to make up where the story was going to go. Franck added, “With all respect to George, that show caught up to him. “George is not as involved with Game of Thrones as we are with the Expanse,” Abraham said. The development of several characters like Bobbie in the series will be something more carefully planned in The Expanse than on Game of Thrones. “She’s the same character you remember from the book,” Abraham said. It’s a direct translation encouraged by Franck and Abraham’s involvement. Bobbie Draper of the books is pretty much identical to Bobbie Draper of Season 2: She’s a relatable Ripley-esque foot-soldier from Mars. And the control Franck and Abraham have on the character development is obvious in the second season of The Expanse. Season 2’s introduction of Bobbie Draper - originally introduced in the second Expanse book, Caliban’s War - continues their tradition of presenting regular joes in space. The authors suggest the focus on the “grunts” in a sprawling science fiction setting is what sets The Expanse apart. Primarily, the exploits of James Holden and his ragtag crew of the spaceship Rocinante are the centerpiece of The Expanse, but there are multiple character viewpoints, all of which Franck and Abraham crafted specifically to be inviting to a casual reader or viewer. Set in the 23rd century, the Expanse is all about projecting how commerce, power struggles, war and political intrigue might actually play out in a realistic way. Where Game of Thrones may have brought “realism” to epic fantasy, The Expanse brought accessibility to realistic science fiction. This puts them in the comfortable position of likely never having to face a Game of Thrones moment where the show surpasses the continuity of the novels.ĭescribing the premise of both the books and the show for the uninitiated has led many to brand The Expanse as “Game of Thrones in space.” But, that description isn’t really apt. ![]() Six years later, they are on their sixth installment, giving the Syfy TV adaptation of the books a lot to work with. Corey to write Leviathan Wakes, what would become the first installment in the Expanse books series. Publication order is generally regarded as the best order to read the series.Back in 2011, Franck and Abraham united under the pseudonym James S.A. Ī digital comic book prequel miniseries The Expanse Origins was published in 2017 and an interquel 4-issue miniseries just called The Expanse will be released in late 2020 (probably all before Season 5 premiere). The series will be complete at nine novels, with a completation book which will mosty include most of the short works stories.Ī television series based on the books, also named The Expanse, completed production and started airing on the Syfy channel in December 2015, where it ran for 3 seasons until it was picked up for 3 additional seasons by Amazon Prime Video. One more novella is planned that will be set after the main book series. The Expanse consists of nine main novels and eight shorter works (two prequel short stories, one prequel novella, one interquel short story, and four interquel novellas). Corey, the pen name for a collaboration between Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. The Expanse is a science fiction series of novels written by James S. ![]() Were you looking for info on the TV show, The Expanse, on Syfy channel and Amazon Prime Video?
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