James S.A. Corey (the pen name of collaborators Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) created one of modern science fiction's most acclaimed series, and this omnibus collects the first three novels of the Expanse saga. The story begins centuries from now when humanity has colonized the solar system: Earth is governed by the United Nations, Mars has become an independent military power, and the Belt - the asteroids and outer moons - provides resources while its residents suffer under exploitation. The discovery of an alien technology threatens to ignite war among these factions while potentially transforming humanity's future. The first novel, Leviathan Wakes, follows detective Miller and ship captain Holden as they uncover a conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of power. Subsequent books expand the scope while maintaining focus on human characters caught in forces larger than themselves. The series balances hard science fiction attention to physics and technology with political thriller plotting and character-driven drama. Corey excels at depicting how ordinary people respond to extraordinary circumstances, whether those involve combat, political manipulation, or contact with the genuinely alien. The books spawned a successful television adaptation that brought the series to wider audiences. For readers seeking science fiction that combines adventure with serious speculation about humanity's future among the stars, this series offers hundreds of hours of intelligent entertainment.