Imperial Radch vs The Expanse
Two space opera series side by side, straight from the catalog data: The Expanse is the longer series (11 books vs 3 books); Imperial Radch is the more recent one, starting in 2013. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Imperial Radch | The Expanse |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Ann Leckie | James S. A. Corey |
| Books | 3 | 11 |
| Published | 2013–2015 | 2011–2022 |
| Books per year | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Start with | Ancillary Justice (2013) | Leviathan Wakes (2011) |
| Reading order | Full Imperial Radch order → | Full The Expanse order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.