[4] Franck wrote the Star Wars novel Honor Among Thieves[broken anchor] (2014) with Abraham and used the pen name James S. A. Corey again.

[6] In 2011, Franck launched a new science fiction series, The Expanse, co-authored with Daniel Abraham under the pseudonym James S. A. Corey.

The books are based on a role-playing game set up by Franck, who had developed a science fiction universe that spanned the solar system.

[7] After Franck moved to New Mexico and became part of the science fiction writing community, he set up several campaigns of the game, one that included Abraham as a player.

The pair collaborate on the overarching plot, meeting weekly to outline chapters,[10] with Abraham focusing on structure and prose, and Franck developing the story and world.

[14] A prequel short story titled "The Butcher of Anderson Station" was published in October 2011 and provides background to one of the secondary characters of Leviathan Wakes, Colonel Fred Johnson.