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The Vital Abyss

An Expanse Novella

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The Vital Abyss

By: James S. A. Corey
Narrated by: Jefferson Mays
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A novella set in the hard-scrabble world of James S. A. Corey's NYT-bestselling Expanse series, The Vital Abyss is the secret history of the cataclysmic events that occurred on Eros station, and the revelation of what came after. . . Now a Prime Original series.

HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES

Somewhere in the vast expanse of space, a group of prisoners lives in permanent captivity.

The only company they have is each other and the Belters who guard them. The only stories they know are the triumphs and crimes that brought them there. The only future they see is an empty life in an enormous room.

And then the man from Mars came along . . .

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
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Surprisingly tense psychological thriller set behind the events of the first Expanse novel. Grim and well paced despite very little action.

short, compelling, smart

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I like it better then any other books in the expanse series. even if it is just a side story.

it's just too good.

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jefferson Mayes is way better than that other guy. i enjoyed this as much as the churn

sweet. Jefferson Mayes

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I love these little snapshot novellas in this series. It is a great way to add so much depth to an already expansive series.

Great Short Story

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I could listen to Jefferson Mays read these authors' writing anytime. I wish he would re-record the other stories that Erik Davies narrated.
The Story itself is a good expanse side story with a little different background on the protomolecule.

James S.A. Corey and Jefferson Mays!

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