![]() It doesn't matter what style of sci-fi you're doing. If you're excited about the idea, then it comes across on every page and gets the reader excited. The only right version is the one you're most excited by. There is no right version of science fiction. Because the truth is, "The Martian" and "Lord of Light" are two of the best science fiction books ever written, and they are completely different styles. If you want to write fluffy fantasy sci-fi like Roger Zelazny and "Lord of Light," then write that kind of thing. But only do it because that's what you want to do and you get off on writing the kind of story. If you want hard science fiction, if you want to follow in the footsteps of Andy Weir and writers like that and dive in and do the engineering-level details of your world, then do that. : What words of wisdom would you offer for new or experienced writers trying to build compelling worlds in science fiction, fantasy, and horror?įranck: Write the book you want to write. He's an amazing performer and did a lot to help the project by being as good as he was at that part. We should also shout out to Jefferson Mayes, who did the recordings for all the audiobooks. It's great having the good fortune to come across people who are this talented and are willing to come and play in your sandbox. He's doing the cover art for my solo fantasy stuff now too.Ībraham: Again, it's really nice being lucky. So we're thrilled with the Orbit art crew.įranck: And Daniel also did all of the art for the special edition versions of the books that came out from Subterranean Press. And Lauren's team in the design department has done great work for us with every book. A big part of the reason for the success of the first book is Daniel's cover. We take every opportunity we can to call him out and thank him for that because they were very evocative. ![]() What are your thoughts on their contributions to the success of The Expanse?Ībraham: We thank them quite often! Daniel has done the cover for every single one of our books. : Artist Daniel Dociu and Art Director Lauren Panepinto worked wonders with the amazing series cover art. It's a little sad, a little melancholy, and it's also the last album and we're already recording the next one. It's really satisfying to bring something to a good ending, and I think we have a pretty good ending for "The Expanse." And I'm already working on the next project. Did this sci-fi series feel any different than other novel projects you delivered?Ībraham: It's one of those things that in order to do the job I do, I need to already be moving on to the next thing before the last one is completely finished. : You've brought in other book series to their end. And Daniel and I wrote some other stuff for the collection like author's notes for each of the stories and a few other things like that. Included in that book is one final novella that's the coda for the whole project, and the one that happens after the action in "Leviathan Falls." It summarizes what we had in mind for the whole thing.įranck: Yeah, and it's got all the rest of "The Expanse" short fiction which had not been in physical print before this. What can you reveal about what that story contains?Ībraham: This is all the short fiction we've done in "The Expanse" universe, with one exception. : There's one more "The Expanse" novella coming in 2022 that will be included in the "Memory's Legion" collection. We wanted to tell one complete story and have a satisfying finish and hopefully that's what we're delivering. We're not leaving it open for sequels and prequels and side stories. : Can you take us on a speed run of "Leviathan Falls" and what readers can expect?Ībraham: We're going to pay off the promises we've been making in the first eight books and complete the story. It's incredibly gratifying that this many people came along for the ride. I'd love to say that this is all stuff that we deserve and earn but the truth of the matter is, so much of this is just happy happenstance. ![]() I'm always delighted to have things go well when they go well. : Now that you've had time to process turning in the final book in "The Expanse" series, how would you encapsulate this 10-year creative run?ĭaniel Abraham: Well, it was awesome and it was weird and it's great to be lucky. ![]()
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