Author Alastair Reynolds Books in Order List [2025]

Welcome to your easy-reading guide to books by Alastair Reynolds! On this page, you’ll find his books listed by series, popularity, and publication date.

Only original English-language books are included no duplicates or translated editions so you can explore his vast sci-fi universes and thrilling standalone works in the best order. Whether you are new to his writing or a longtime fan, this guide will make your reading journey smooth and fun.

🕒 Author Alastair Reynolds Books in Chronological Order (By Year)

Alastair Reynolds writes complex space operas and hard science fiction with gripping stories and strong scientific foundations. Here are his novels, novellas, and collections in the order they were published:

Note: The list counts all unique novels, novellas, and standalone collections. Some Star Trek novels are by Reynolds and included as part of his bibliography but are sci-fi tie-ins.

🌟 Author Alastair Reynolds Books by Popularity

Here are some of Alastair Reynolds’s most popular books, ranked by star ratings and reader favorite status:

📚 Author Alastair Reynolds Books by Series Order

Alastair Reynolds writes sprawling series and standalone books. Below is the best reading order:

📙 Revelation Space Universe

1. Revelation Space (2000)

2. Chasm City (2001)

3. Diamond Dogs (2001)

4. Redemption Ark (2002)

5. Turquoise Days (2003)

6. Absolution Gap (2003)

7. Galactic North (2006) (collection)

8. The Prefect / Aurora Rising (2007)

9. Elysium Fire (2017)

10. Machine Vendetta (2023)

11. Inhibitor Phase (2021)

12. Belladonna Nights and Other Stories (2020) (collection)

📙 Poseidon’s Children Trilogy

1. Blue Remembered Earth (2012)

2. On the Steel Breeze (2013)

3. Poseidon’s Wake (2015)

📙 Revenger Trilogy

1. Revenger (2016)

2. Shadow Captain (2019)

3. Bone Silence (2020)

📙 League of Seven Series

1. The League of Seven (2014)

2. The Dragon Lantern (2015)

3. The Monster War (2016)

📙 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Series

1. The Delta Anomaly (2010)

2. The Edge (2010)

3. The Gemini Agent (2011)

4. The Assassination Game (2012)

📖 Companion Books, Novellas, & Collections

• Zima Blue and Other Stories (2009)

• Slow Bullets (2015)

• The Six Directions of Space (2008)

• Deep Navigation (2010)

• Troika (2011)

• Sleepover (2012)

• Thousandth Night (2013)

• Belladonna Nights and Other Stories (2020)

• Hero of the Five Points (2014)

• Resist (2019)

📖 Standalone Novels

• Century Rain (2004)

• Pushing Ice (2005)

• House of Suns (2008)

• Terminal World (2009)

• Doctor Who: Harvest of Time (2013)

• Eversion (2022)

• Detonation Boulevard (2023)

• The Overseer (2024)

📖 Upcoming Books

• Halcyon Years

✅ Final Thoughts

If you are new to Alastair Reynolds, start with Revelation Space, the beginning of his most famous universe. His novels combine hard science with thrilling space adventure and deep mysteries.

Fans of authors like Peter F. Hamilton, Ann Leckie, and Iain M. Banks will enjoy his works. His mix of standalone books, series, short stories, and novellas p plenty to explore for all sci-fi lovers.