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"The Butcher of Anderson Station" is a short story in The Expanse series. It was published in 2011.

The story is a prequel that takes place prior to Leviathan Wakes. It is about Colonel Fred Johnson and explains the events on Anderson Station and how he subsequently defected to the OPA.

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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.

This is his story.

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The Butcher of Anderson Station (first edition)

First edition

There are two different ebook editions of this book. The original was released in 2011; in 2014, a new edition was released, with a redesigned cover to match the rest of the series more closely.

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