Why people recommend it
The Expanse is a sweeping science fiction book series written by James S.A. Corey that chronicles a deeply colonized solar system on the brink of interplanetary war, blending geopolitical conflict with mysterious alien technology. Dario Amodei recommended The Expanse series on The Ezra Klein Show, explaining that he initially watched the television adaptation before reading through all the novels because the narrative brilliantly depicts advanced technology alongside familiar geopolitical struggles. On another podcast, a listener named Samurai recommended the series in a letter discussing genetic modification on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know. Additionally, Garrett Reisman brought up the book series and TV adaptation on The Joe Rogan Experience while discussing the scientific realism of human physiological adaptation in zero gravity. Across these mentions, the series was praised for its realistic depiction of physics, political complexity, and futuristic sci-fi world-building.
Who recommended it
- Dario Amodei Recommended
- Garrett Reisman Discussed
Dario Amodei — 1 mention
“The expanse series of books so I initially watched the show and then then I read all the books”
Garrett Reisman — 1 mention
“you'd become actually the place I think in science fiction that gets it the most correct is if you watch the the expanse ever watch that show no I heard it's a really good show I never got into it though”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“I'm also reminded of the series The expanse if you have not seen it please do”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“also in the expanse book 5 earth's expanse book 5 earth solar grid goes down what does it include Inc best season”