Strange Dogs
An Expanse Novella
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4.2 • 352 Ratings
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
A novella set in the hard-scrabble world of James S. A. Corey's NYT-bestselling Expanse series, Strange Dogs follows a family of colonists on Laconia where a new generation of humanity struggles with the profound changes that come with making a home on an alien world. Now a Prime Original series. This story will be available in the complete Expanse story collection, Memory’s Legion.
HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES
Like many before them, Cara and her family ventured through the gates as scientists and researchers, driven to carve out a new life and uncover the endless possibilities of the unexplored alien worlds now within reach.
But soon the soldiers followed and under this new order Cara makes a discovery that will change everything.
The Expanse
Leviathan Wakes
Caliban's War
Abaddon's Gate
Cibola Burn
Nemesis Games
Babylon's Ashes
Persepolis Rising
Tiamat's Wrath
Leviathan Falls
Memory's Legion
The Expanse Short Fiction
Drive
The Butcher of Anderson Station
Gods of Risk
The Churn
The Vital Abyss
Strange Dogs
Auberon
The Sins of Our Fathers
Customer Reviews
Strange Side Story from an Alien World
“Strange Dogs” is a odd novella set between the novels “Babylon's Ashes” and “Persepolis Rising.” It is told from the perspective of a little girl who has grown up on the Planet Laconia. Her parents were part of a survey crew who were present when Admiral Duarte and his soldiers came through the ring gate and took the system.
She considers Laconia her home, and doesn’t fear its alien wildlife. So when she encounters some strange looking dog-like forms, she accepts the miraculous assistance they can provide her...
This is a chilling little side story in the narrative of The Expanse. It doesn’t appear to be critical to the main thread of the novels, but fills in some details of the overall universe.
Stops early with an inconclusive ending
Just when your heart starts pounding and the mystery’s reaching its peak… done.
I think if my expectations were managed better (seeing I was on page 59 of 60, for example, rather than 59 of 160) I could forgive the abrupt, inconclusive ending. I just hope the main series sheds some light on this plot thread soon!
“Pet Sematery”... in... Spaaace!
Was this great? I don’t know, but I do appreciate the way the authors of “The Expanse” are keeping our appetites whetted with these little vignettes.