Abaddon's Gate

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NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL SERIES n n Abaddon's Gate is the third book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series. n n For generations, the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt - was humanity's great frontier. Until now. The alien artefact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has emerged to build a massive structure outside the orbit of Uranus: a gate that leads into a starless dark. n n Jim Holden and the crew of the Rocinante are part of a vast flotilla of scientific and military ships going out to examine the artefact. But behind the scenes, a complex plot is unfolding, with the destruction of Holden at its core. As the emissaries of the human race try to find whether the gate is an opportunity or a threat, the greatest danger is the one they brought with them. n n The Expanse series has sold over two million copies worldwide and is now a major television series. n n The Expanse series: n Leviathan Wakes n Caliban's War n Abaddon's Gate n Cibola Burn n Nemesis Games n Babylon's Ashes n Persepolis Rising n n Praise for the Expanse: n n 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books n n 'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com n n 'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com n n 'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce' Library Journal n n 'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street Journal n n 'Tense and thrilling' SciFiNow n