#54 in Science fiction
Persepolis Rising
- 560
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list
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Our view
The seventh Expanse novel is strongest in the thread of an imperial governor, whose moral choices give the conflict weight. It opens after a long jump in time and introduces a new imperial power whose technology outclasses everything else. Some readers find the start slow and feel the crew has changed too little for the years gone by, or that this is one more war. A setup for the closing volumes, for series readers only.
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About the book
Persepolis Rising is a science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey, the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, and the seventh book in their series The Expanse. The title of the novel was announced in September 2016 and the cover was revealed on December 12, 2016.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 1,131 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 88% of the weight and the score stays at 8.5 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.5 | 55 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 1.1K | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is Persepolis Rising?
It has 560 pages — longer than 73% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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