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Becky Chambers

Becky Chambers Reading Order

5 series · 13 books · Born 1985-05-03

Non-FictionScience Fiction

Becky Chambers crafts optimistic science fiction that prioritizes character development and intricate world-building over conventional conflict. Her Wayfarers series earned Hugo Award recognition and established her reputation for thoughtful, human-centered storytelling, while her more recent Monk & Robot duology continues this tradition with contemplative narratives that explore meaning and connection. Across novellas, standalone novels, and interconnected series, Chambers has become a defining voice in hopepunk fiction, offering readers speculative worlds grounded in emotional authenticity and philosophical inquiry.

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Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2017–2019)

Start with The Book Smugglers' Quarterly Almanac, Volume 3, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with The Book Smugglers' Quarterly Almanac, Volume 3

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Cover of The Book Smugglers' Quarterly Almanac, Volume 3
The Book Smugglers' Quarterly Almanac, Volume 3
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
2001: An Odyssey in Words
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
4
Infinite Stars
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Monk & Robot Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2021–2022)

Start with A Psalm for the Wild-Built and read in order.

Start this series with A Psalm for the Wild-Built

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1
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2019–2019)

#Title
1
Cover of To Be Taught, If Fortunate
To Be Taught, If Fortunate
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2026–2026)

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1
As You Wake, Break the Shell
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Wayfarers Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2013–2021)

Start with The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, the first of 4 books in the Wayfarers series.

Start this series with A Good Heretic

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1
A Good Heretic
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Closed and Common Orbit
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Record of a Spaceborn Few
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Galaxy, and the Ground Within
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Becky Chambers written?
Becky Chambers has written 13 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 2013 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Becky Chambers series?
Here are the first books in Becky Chambers's series: Anthologies: The Book Smugglers' Quarterly Almanac, Volume 3; Monk & Robot: A Psalm for the Wild-Built; Wayfarers: A Good Heretic.
What order should I read Becky Chambers's books?
We recommend reading Becky Chambers's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Becky Chambers's series complete?
Becky Chambers has 3 completed series.

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