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Abaddon's Gate is a 2013 science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey, serving as the third installment in The Expanse series. The story follows humanity's first encounter with the Ring, an enigmatic alien structure constructed by the protomolecule at the edge of the solar system.
As political factions, religious groups, and the crew of the Rocinante converge on the anomaly, they must navigate intense interpersonal conflicts and sabotage. Winning the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, it is aimed at readers who enjoy space operas with complex political intrigue.
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Where does Abaddon’s Gate take place in The Expanse?
The novel centers on the alien Ring, which appears beyond Uranus after the protomolecule’s activity around Venus. The Ring leads into the Slow Zone and a network of gates built by the civilization behind the protomolecule.
Is Abaddon’s Gate the third Expanse book?
Yes. Published in 2013, it follows Leviathan Wakes and Caliban’s War and is followed by Cibola Burn.
What happens to the Rocinante crew in Abaddon’s Gate?
Jim Holden and the Rocinante crew join a large scientific and military expedition to investigate the Ring. Political factions from Earth, Mars, and the Belt all want control over the alien discovery.
How much of Abaddon’s Gate appears in The Expanse TV series?
The novel was adapted mainly across episodes 7 through 13 of season 3 of The Expanse in 2018. The season’s finale also uses Abaddon’s Gate as its title.
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