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The Expanse Limited Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Expanse Limited books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Expanse Limited series? Start with "The Expanse #1" (2020) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete The Expanse Limited reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Expanse #1
2020
The Expanse #2
2021
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2014
2014
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2015
2015
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Third Annual Collection
2016
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