The Expanse vs Xeelee Sequence
Two space opera series side by side, straight from the catalog data: The Expanse is the more recent one, starting in 2011. 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 | The Expanse | Xeelee Sequence |
|---|---|---|
| Author | James S. A. Corey | Stephen Baxter |
| Books | 11 | 11 |
| Published | 2011–2022 | 1991–2018 |
| Books per year | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Start with | Leviathan Wakes (2011) | Raft (1991) |
| Reading order | Full The Expanse order → | Full Xeelee Sequence 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.