Auberon, James S. A. Corey
Auberon, James S. A. Corey
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Auberon
An Expanse Novella

Author: James S. A. Corey

Series: Expanse

Narrator: Jefferson Mays

Unabridged: 2 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 11/12/2019


Synopsis

A novella set in the universe of James S. A. Corey's NYT-bestselling Expanse series, Auberon explores a new and alien world and the age-old dangers that humanity has carried with it to the stars. Now a Prime Original series. Hugo Award Winner for Best Series Auberon is one of the first and most important colony worlds in humanity's reach, and the new conquering faction has come to claim it. Governor Rittenaur has come to bring civilization and order to the far outpost and guarantee the wealth and power of the Empire. But Auberon already has its own history, a complex culture, and a criminal kingpin named Erich with very different plans. In a world of deceit, violence, and corruption, the greatest danger Rittenaur faces is love. The Expanse
Leviathan Wakes
Caliban's War
Abaddon's Gate
Cibola Burn
Nemesis Games
Babylon's Ashes
Persepolis Rising
Tiamat's Wrath
​Leviathan Falls

Memory's Legion

The Expanse Short Fiction
Drive
The Butcher of Anderson Station
Gods of Risk
The Churn
The Vital Abyss
Strange Dogs
Auberon
The Sins of Our Fathers

About James S. A. Corey

James S. A. Corey is the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. In addition to writing the novels and short stories of The Expanse, they wrote and produced the television series of the same name. Daniel lives with his family in the American southwest. Ty will tell you where he lives when and if he wants you to come over.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Trish on December 19, 2019

This latest novella in the The Expanse universe offers a look at one of the human colonies that is now supposed to be brought to heel by the Laconian Empire. Remember, Duarte has executed his plan brilliantly and therefore basically rules humanity. This means he also controls the ring gate(s) and th......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on December 19, 2019

I REALLY love the subtext in this novella. It's not only a novel about the straight-laced Laconian government taking over a thoroughly integrated quasi-mob-based world of Auberon and the clash that arises. It's also a fantastic commentary on America. With the rife corruption throughout all levels of......more

Goodreads review by Justine on August 12, 2021

Along with Strange Dogs, this is my favourite novella of the series. It's a great fit to read right after Persepolis Rising, as we get to see yet another Laconian governor attempt a soft takeover, this time of a well established colony world, following the clearly successful invasion of the Sol Syst......more

Goodreads review by Niki Hawkes on February 11, 2020

[3.5/5 stars] A full review for a novella?! Only when it's from James S.A. Corey. These novellas usually focus on periphery characters, and I love how in-depth and meaningful the authors make them. The stories are always about the human connection and digging into what motivates us. Auberon took a f......more