#88 in Science fiction
Babylon's Ashes
- 544
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 0 weeks on the list
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Our view
The sixth Expanse novel is a steadier book than its predecessor: fewer shocks, more attention to the political and human cost of the war and to relationships the series had only sketched. Some readers praise how distances and travel time finally feel real. The resolution strikes some as a little too convenient, even though it is prepared well in advance. Not a place to start, but a solid continuation for anyone already five books in.
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About the book
Babylon's Ashes is a science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey, the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, and the sixth book in their The Expanse series. The title of the novel was announced in early July 2015, and the cover and brief synopsis were revealed on September 14, 2015. It won the 2017 Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 1,251 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 89% of the weight and the score stays at 8.3 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 64 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 1.2K | 95% |
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It has 544 pages — longer than 69% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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