I’ve had both, the Hyperion series, and The Expanse series sitting on my shelf for years now, and only ever read a little bit of the first books of both series.

I’m currently re-reading the Lord of The Rings trilogy, but after, I’m planning on reading The Expanse or Hyperion series.

Which should I read first?

Edit: Thank you all so much for your feedback!! The general consensus seems to lean towards reading The Expanse first, so I think I’ll read through Leviathan Wakes and then read Hyperion unless Leviathan Wakes provokes me to directly continue into the second book.

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    5 months ago

    The expanse. The end of that story is stupid good.

    I mean, the beginning and middle are good too, but the end of The Expanse series wraps up so nicely in book format.

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      5 months ago

      The last few pages of Leviathan Falls hyped me for a sequel that will never come like no other story ever has.

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        5 months ago

        Man me too… and then like two days after I read the series… I read an article that said the authors wouldn’t ever return to it… lol

        I mean it’s perfect… But c’mon man! Damnit!

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        5 months ago

        In case you missed it, they released the novella The Sins of Our Fathers in 2022.

        edit: the epilogue takes place in the far future after Leviathan Falls.