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The Butcher of Anderson Station

James S. A. Corey (2014-06-29)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages24 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age16+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Synopsis

A new story set in the world of The Expanse. One day, Colonel Fred Johnson will be hailed as a hero to the system. One day, he will meet a desperate man in possession of a stolen spaceship and a deadly secret and extend a hand of friendship. But long before he became the leader of the Outer Planets Alliance, Fred Johnson had a very different name. The Butcher of Anderson Station.

Tags

Military Science FictionCharacter-DrivenPolitical SFPrequel Novella

Is The Butcher of Anderson Station appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This military science fiction novella explores a soldier's dark past and moral reckoning with a violent incident that earned him the nickname 'The Butcher.' Contains strong violence and mature themes about military ethics and mass casualties.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include mass death, violence, and military violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teen readers who love The Expanse will appreciate this character-driven backstory that explores how a military hero became haunted by his past.