
The Expanse · Character
Amos Burton
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 1
A massive pale-skinned Earther man of 120 kilos with a big burly build, thick meaty arms, beefy hands and a broad wide face that can hold a neutral expression or turn demonic under low lights. His head is shaved completely bald except for a ring of stubble around the bald spot, and he wears perpetually filthy shining coveralls while often carrying heavy slug throwers, assault rifles or ammunition belts slung over his shoulders. This gives him the complete look of a formidable, no-nonsense mechanic who moves with confident power even when sporting a temporary limp from a healed leg fracture.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- late 30s
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 1
Description
A massive pale-skinned Earther man of 120 kilos with a big burly build, thick meaty arms, beefy hands and a broad wide face that can hold a neutral expression or turn demonic under low lights. His head is shaved completely bald except for a ring of stubble around the bald spot, and he wears perpetually filthy shining coveralls while often carrying heavy slug throwers, assault rifles or ammunition belts slung over his shoulders. This gives him the complete look of a formidable, no-nonsense mechanic who moves with confident power even when sporting a temporary limp from a healed leg fracture.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

James HoldenXO and assistant engineer
Amos works under Naomi but calls her 'Boss'. Holden interacts with him during ship operations.
Story so far
BOOK 1Leviathan Wakes
Key events
- Book 1
Ch. 6Destruction of the CanterburyThe ice-hauling ship Canterbury is destroyed by nuclear torpedoes from a stealth ship while investigating the derelict Scopuli, killing fifty crew members and leaving only the Knight shuttle crew as survivors. - Book 1
Ch. 12Battle of the DonnagerThe Martian battleship Donnager is attacked and boarded by unknown forces while investigating the Canterbury incident. Holden's crew witnesses the destruction and escapes aboard the corvette Tachi. - Book 1
Ch. 25Discovery of Julie Mao's FateHolden and Miller discover Julie Mao's protomolecule-infected corpse on Eros, revealing the true nature of the bioweapon threat and connecting the Canterbury incident to Protogen's experiments.
Gallery
Book 1: Leviathan Wakes
Appearances
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