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Babylon's Ashes
The sixth Expanse book. As a breakaway fleet fighting for the Belt turns to ever more brutal methods, the crew and a coalition of old rivals try to hold the solar system together.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2016
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 541
- Format
- Book 6 of 9 in The Expanse
Read this if you like long space-war sagas where politics and personal loyalties are in constant conflict.
Skip this if you haven't read the previous books, as it follows directly from their major events.
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Quick answers about Babylon's Ashes
- What is Babylon's Ashes about?
- The sixth Expanse book. As a breakaway fleet fighting for the Belt turns to ever more brutal methods, the crew and a coalition of old rivals try to hold the solar system together.
- Who should read Babylon's Ashes?
- Read it if you like long space-war sagas where politics and personal loyalties are in constant conflict. Skip it if you haven't read the previous books, as it follows directly from their major events.
- How long and how fast is Babylon's Ashes?
- It is a fast-paced, long read of about 541 pages, first published in 2016.
- Does Babylon's Ashes have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, War, Death, Grief.
- Can I borrow Babylon's Ashes for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Babylon's Ashes; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Babylon's Ashes?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Starship Troopers, The Dispossessed, Red Rising.
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