Orson Scott Card Reading Order

47 books (1979–2026)

Orson Scott Card's Anthologies series comprises 45 books of science fiction and speculative fiction spanning from 1979 to 2026, with the series still ongoing. Beginning with Chrysalis 4, the collection includes contributions to various acclaimed anthologies such as Destinies, Other Worlds, Dragons of Light and Darkness, the Omni Book series, and Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. Readers should follow publication order to experience Card's work as it appeared across these diverse anthology collections over nearly five decades.

Start with Chrysalis 4, the first of 45 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Chrysalis 4 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Chrysalis 5 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Destinies: The Paperback Magazine of Science Fiction and Speculative Fact 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Other Worlds Volume 1 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Chrysalis 7 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Chrysalis 8 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dragons of Light 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dragons of Darkness 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The First Omni Book of Science Fiction 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Free Lancers 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Fifth Omni Book of Science Fiction 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, November 1989 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year, 1989 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Best Fantasy Stories of the Year, 1989 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Best Mystery Stories of the Year Mystery 1989, Audio Cassettes 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Third Annual Best Horror Stories of the Year 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Third Annual Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Best Horror Value Collection 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Future on Ice 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Legends 1 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Far Horizons 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Best Science Fiction Value Collection II 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Meditations on Middle-Earth 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	New Skies: An Anthology of Today's Science Fiction 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	New Magics 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Posing as People 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Tar Heel Dead 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Escape from Earth 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Masterpieces 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Ghost Quartet 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	The Mammoth Book of Extreme Fantasy 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Alien Contact 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	InterGalactic Medicine Show Issue 21 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Lightspeed: Year One 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Season of Wonder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Future Games 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Oz Reimagined 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Writing Fantasy Heroes 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Dead Man's Hand 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Infinite Stars 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Galaxy's Edge Magazine: Issue 37, March 2019 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Infinite Stars 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Worlds Long Lost 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1988–1995)

The Elements of Fiction Writing series consists of seven instructional volumes published between 1988 and 1995, offering comprehensive guidance on fundamental aspects of creative writing. Each book in this complete series focuses on a specific element—characters, plot, dialogue, story structure, conflict, setting, and description—written by different accomplished authors in the field. These standalone guides should be read in publication order, beginning with Orson Scott Card's Characters & Viewpoint, though each volume can also serve as an independent reference for writers seeking targeted advice on particular craft skills.

Start with Characters & Viewpoint, the first of 7 books in the Elements of Fiction Writing series.

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1	Characters & Viewpoint 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Plot(By: Ansen Dibell) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dialogue(By: Lewis Turco) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Beginnings, Middles & Ends(By: Nancy Kress) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Conflict, Action and Suspense(By: William Noble) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Setting(By: Jack M. Bickham) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Description(By: Monica Wood) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2009)

Orson Scott Card's Empire series consists of two science fiction novels published between 2006 and 2009. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Empire followed by Hidden Empire. Both books are standalone-adjacent entries that form a closed narrative arc.

Start with Empire and read in order.

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1	Empire 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hidden Empire 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (1985–2026)

The Ender Saga consists of 18 science fiction novels published between 1985 and 2021, with the series likely complete. Beginning with Ender's Game in 1985, the saga follows multiple interconnected storylines across both the original Ender line and the parallel Ender's Shadow sequence, with several entries co-authored by Aaron Johnston in later years. Readers should follow publication order to experience the narrative as intended, starting with the foundational Ender's Game and progressing through the interconnected tales of politics, philosophy, and interstellar conflict that unfold across the decades-spanning universe.

Start with Ender's Game, the first of 18 books in the Ender Saga series.

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1	Ender's Game 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Speaker for the Dead 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Xenocide 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Children of the Mind 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ender's Shadow 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Shadow of the Hegemon 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	First Meetings in Ender's Universe 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Shadow Puppets 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Shadow of the Giant 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A War of Gifts 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Ender in Exile 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Shadows in Flight 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Earth Unaware(With: Aaron Johnston) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Earth Afire(With: Aaron Johnston) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Earth Awakens(With: Aaron Johnston) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Swarm(With: Aaron Johnston) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Hive(With: Aaron Johnston) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Last Shadow 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Ender’s Tribe 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2002–2013)

Orson Scott Card's Ender Saga Collections comprises two complete works published between 2002 and 2013, intended to be read in publication order. The series begins with First Meetings, followed by Ender's Game Alive: The Full Cast Audioplay, offering fans expanded material within the Ender universe through different formats and storytelling approaches.

Start with First Meetings and read in order.

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1	First Meetings 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ender's Game Alive: The Full Cast Audioplay 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2009–2011)

The Ender Saga Graphic Novels series comprises five complete science fiction adaptations published between 2009 and 2011, created by Orson Scott Card in collaboration with various writers including Christopher Yost, Aaron Johnston, and Mike Carey. These graphic novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Battle School and concluding with Burning Earth. The series transforms Card's acclaimed science fiction universe into visual storytelling across multiple chapters exploring themes of warfare, strategy, and young leadership.

Start with Battle School(With: Christopher Yost), the first of 5 books in the Ender Saga Graphic Novels series.

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1	Battle School(With: Christopher Yost) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ender's Game(With: Aaron Johnston) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ender's Shadow(With: Mike Carey) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Command School(With: Christopher Yost) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Burning Earth(With: Aaron Johnston) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2009–2013)

This two-book non-fiction series explores the science fiction works of Orson Scott Card, published between 2009 and 2013. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Authorized Ender Companion, cowritten with Jake Black, followed by Ender's World. These volumes provide behind-the-scenes insights and analysis related to Card's Ender universe.

Start with The Authorized Ender Companion(With: Jake Black) and read in order.

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1	The Authorized Ender Companion(With: Jake Black) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ender's World 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2007)

This complete trilogy of science fiction short stories and novellas by Orson Scott Card spans from 2005 to 2007 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Mazer In Prison. The three works—Mazer In Prison, Pretty Boy, and The Gold Bug—comprise a focused collection within Card's broader Ender universe. These shorter works complement the author's larger saga while standing as a distinct entry point for readers interested in exploring specific storylines within this science fiction setting.

Start with Mazer In Prison and read in order.

6 books (1998–2021)

The Ender's Shadow series by Orson Scott Card comprises six science fiction novels following the life and experiences of Bean, a brilliant strategist and child soldier. Published between 1998 and 2021, the series should be read in publication order beginning with Ender's Shadow. The series appears to be complete with its final installment, The Last Shadow, released in 2021. These books expand and run parallel to events in Card's original Ender series, offering a different perspective on the same world and conflicts.

Start with Ender's Shadow, the first of 6 books in the Ender's Shadow series.

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1	Ender's Shadow 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shadow of the Hegemon 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shadow Puppets 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shadow of the Giant 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Shadows in Flight 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Last Shadow 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2027)

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1	Extinct 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Burning Water 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2017–2017)

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1	Children of the Fleet 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

5 books (1992–1995)

The Homecoming Saga is a five-book science fiction series by Orson Scott Card published between 1992 and 1995. The series is complete and should be read in publication order: The Memory of Earth, The Call of Earth, The Ships of Earth, Earthfall, and Earthborn. This epic space opera follows humanity's journey across the cosmos and their relationship with an ancient artificial intelligence guiding their destiny.

Start with The Memory of Earth, the first of 5 books in the Homecoming Saga series.

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1	The Memory of Earth 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Call of Earth 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Ships of Earth 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Earthborn 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Earthfall 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

41 books (1985–2025)

The L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future series is an ongoing annual anthology collection launched in 1985 that showcases science fiction and fantasy short stories by emerging authors. Spanning 41 volumes through 2025, the series should be read in publication order to follow the progression of new talent entering the field. Each book features multiple short works selected through the Writers of the Future Contest, making it an ideal resource for discovering fresh voices in speculative fiction.

Start with L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1, the first of 41 books in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series.

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1	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2013)

The Laddertop series comprises two science fiction volumes published between 2011 and 2013. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Volume 1 and continuing to Volume 2.

Start with Laddertop, Volume 1 and read in order.

#	Title
1	Laddertop, Volume 1 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Laddertop, Volume 2 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1998–1999)

The Legends series is a complete three-book anthology collection published between 1998 and 1999, featuring short fiction from some of the most acclaimed science fiction and fantasy authors. Each volume brings together original stories from a rotating roster of renowned writers, including contributions from George R.R. Martin, Terry Pratchett, Stephen King, Robert Jordan, Ursula K. Le Guin, and many others. These volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King.

Start with Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King(With: Diana Gabaldon,George R.R. Martin,Terry Brooks,Robert Silverberg,Neil Gaiman,Elizabeth Haydon) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King(With: Diana Gabaldon,George R.R. Martin,Terry Brooks,Robert Silverberg,Neil Gaiman,Elizabeth Haydon) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Legends(By: Stephen King,Anne McCaffrey,Robert Silverberg) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Legends 3(By: Terry Pratchett,Tad Williams,Robert Jordan,Robert Silverberg,Ursula K. Le Guin) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1990–1993)

Maps in a Mirror is a five-book science fiction short story collection series by Orson Scott Card, published between 1990 and 1993. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Changed Man and continuing through Cruel Miracles, Flux, Maps in a Mirror, and concluding with Monkey Sonatas. Each volume gathers together Card's previously published shorter works, offering a comprehensive retrospective of his short fiction from this period.

Start with The Changed Man, the first of 5 books in the Maps in a Mirror series.

#	Title
1	The Changed Man 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cruel Miracles 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Flux 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Maps In A Mirror 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Monkey Sonatas 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1994–1994)

2 books (2019–2021)

Orson Scott Card's Micropowers series consists of two science fiction novels published between 2019 and 2021. The series appears to be complete, and readers should follow publication order beginning with Lost and Found, followed by Duplex. These standalone yet connected stories should be read sequentially to fully experience the author's vision for the series.

Start with Lost and Found and read in order.

#	Title
1	Lost and Found 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Duplex 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2008–2015)

The Mither Mages is a complete four-book fantasy series by Orson Scott Card published between 2008 and 2015. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Stonefather and continuing through The Lost Gate, The Gate Thief, and concluding with Gatefather. This standalone series can be enjoyed without reading any of Card's other works.

Start with Stonefather, the first of 4 books in the Mither Mages series.

#	Title
1	Stonefather 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lost Gate 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Gate Thief 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Gatefather 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1990–2010)

This complete five-book non-fiction series by science fiction author Orson Scott Card spans from 1990 to 2010 and should be read in publication order. The collection includes How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy, A Storyteller in Zion, An Open Book, The Writer's Digest Guide to Science Fiction & Fantasy, and Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction, with the final book co-authored by Philip Athans and Jay Lake. These volumes offer guidance on craft and writing within the science fiction and fantasy genres.

Start with How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#	Title
1	How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Storyteller in Zion 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	An Open Book 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Writer's Digest Guide to Science Fiction & Fantasy 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction(With: Philip Athans,Jay Lake) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2013–2013)

Oz Reimagined is a complete anthology series of 15 standalone stories that reimagine L. Frank Baum's classic Oz universe through the creative lens of various science fiction and fantasy authors. Edited by Orson Scott Card, the collection was published in 2013 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Jeffrey Ford's A Meeting in Oz. Each story offers a unique take on the world of Oz, featuring contributions from acclaimed writers including Seanan McGuire, Tad Williams, Jonathan Maberry, and Ken Liu. The series provides diverse interpretations of familiar Oz elements and characters, making it ideal for readers seeking fresh perspectives on a beloved literary classic.

Start with A Meeting in Oz(By: Jeffrey Ford), the first of 15 books in the Oz Reimagined series.

1 book (1996–1996)

#	Title
1	Pastwatch 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2014)

Orson Scott Card's Pathfinder series is a three-book science fiction saga released between 2010 and 2014. The trilogy is complete and should be read in publication order: Pathfinder, Ruins, and Visitors. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative arc.

Start with Pathfinder and read in order.

#	Title
1	Pathfinder 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ruins 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Visitors 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1985–2011)

Orson Scott Card's short stories and novellas span science fiction and speculative fiction across eight complete works published between 1985 and 2011. Read in publication order beginning with The Fringe, the collection progresses through standalone pieces including Hatrack River, Salvage, Eye for Eye, Computer Friendly, Dogwalker, Lost Boys, and concluding with Hamlet's Father. This finished series showcases Card's versatility across varying lengths and narrative styles within the speculative fiction genre.

Start with The Fringe (in The Folk of the Fringe), the first of 8 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#	Title
1	The Fringe (in The Folk of the Fringe) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hatrack River 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Salvage 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Eye for Eye 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Computer Friendly 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dogwalker 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Lost Boys 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hamlet's Father 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1981–2008)

Orson Scott Card's Short Story Collections series comprises four books of science fiction short stories published between 1981 and 2008. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Unaccompanied Sonata and Other Stories, followed by The Folk of the Fringe, Future on Fire, and Keeper of Dreams. These collections showcase Card's work across various science fiction themes and concepts developed throughout his career.

Start with Unaccompanied Sonata and Other Stories, the first of 4 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#	Title
1	Unaccompanied Sonata and Other Stories 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Folk of the Fringe 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Future on Fire 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Keeper of Dreams 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

42 books (2003–2015)

The Smart Pop series is a collection of 38 essay anthologies published between 2003 and 2015, exploring popular television shows, films, books, and cultural phenomena through literary and philosophical analysis. Each volume features contributions from multiple authors and should be read in publication order, beginning with Seven Seasons of Buffy. The series is complete and covers diverse topics ranging from science fiction classics like Stargate and Farscape to beloved fantasy worlds like Narnia and The Golden Compass, offering fans thoughtful commentary on their favorite stories.

Start with Seven Seasons of Buffy(By: Scott Westerfeld,Charlaine Harris,Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,Kevin Andrew Murphy,Christie Golden,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Nancy Holder,Lawrence Watt-Evans,David Brin,Jacqueline Lichtenberg,Jean Lorrah,Laura Resnick,Sarah Zettel,Nancy Kilpatrick,Michelle West,Glenn Yeffeth,Margaret L. Carter,Peg Aloi,Marguerite Krause,Jennifer Crusie,Carla Montgomery), the first of 38 books in the Smart Pop series.

#	Title
1	Seven Seasons of Buffy(By: Scott Westerfeld,Charlaine Harris,Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,Kevin Andrew Murphy,Christie Golden,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Nancy Holder,Lawrence Watt-Evans,David Brin,Jacqueline Lichtenberg,Jean Lorrah,Laura Resnick,Sarah Zettel,Nancy Kilpatrick,Michelle West,Glenn Yeffeth,Margaret L. Carter,Peg Aloi,Marguerite Krause,Jennifer Crusie,Carla Montgomery) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Taking the Red Pill(By: Glenn Yeffeth) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Five Seasons of Angel(By: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,Peter S. Beagle,Laura Anne Gilman,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Nancy Holder,Jacqueline Lichtenberg,Jean Lorrah,Josepha Sherman,Laura Resnick,Candace Havens,Glenn Yeffeth,Michelle Sagara,Steven Harper,Amy Berner,Marguerite Krause,Abbie Bernstein,Jennifer Crusie,Don DeBrandt,K. Stoddard Hayes,Joy Davidson,Don Kerns) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stepping through the Stargate(By: P.N. Elrod,Roxanne Conrad) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	What Would Sipowicz Do? Race, Rights and Redemption in NYPD Blue(By: Glenn Yeffeth,Shanna Caughey) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Alias Assumed(By: Tracy S. Morris) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Farscape Forever! Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets(By: Glenn Yeffeth) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Finding Serenity(By: Robert Brian Taylor) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Flirting With Pride And Prejudice(By: Glenn Yeffeth,Jennifer Crusie) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	King Kong Is Back! An Unauthorized Look at One Humongous Ape!(By: David Brin) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Navigating the Golden Compass(By: Glenn Yeffeth) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Revisiting Narnia(By: Shanna Caughey) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Anthology at the End of the Universe(By: Stephen Baxter,John Shirley,Adam-Troy Castro,Lawrence Watt-Evans,Adam Roberts,Susan Sizemore,Mark W. Tiedemann,Jacqueline Carey,Vox Day,Cory Doctorow,A.M. Dellamonica,Glenn Yeffeth,Selina Rosen,Amy Berner,Maria Alexander,Marguerite Krause,Bruce Bethke,Don DeBrandt,Marie-Catherine Caillava,Mike Byrne) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The War of the Worlds(By: Connie Willis,Mercedes Lackey,H.G. Wells,Mike Resnick,Stephen Baxter,Lawrence Watt-Evans) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Totally Charmed(By: Maggie Shayne,Rebecca York,Jody Lynn Nye,Evelyn Vaughn,Tanya Huff,Vera Nazarian,Jennifer Crusie) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Beauty(By: Glenn Yeffeth) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Boarding the Enterprise(By: Robert J. Sawyer,David Gerrold) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Getting Lost 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Investigating CSI(By: Leah Wilson,Donn Cortez) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	So Say We All(By: Peter B. Lloyd,Richard Hatch) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Battle for Azeroth(By: Jody Lynn Nye,Justina Robson,Doranna Durgin,Bill Fawcett,Mel White,James John Bell,James M. Ward,Scott Cuthbertson,Nancy Berman,Jerry Jackson,Chris McCubbin,Maressa Hecht Orzack,Nancy Durgin) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Man from Krypton(By: Glenn Yeffeth) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Unauthorized X-Men(By: Leah Wilson,Len Wein) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	This Is Chick-Lit(By: Lauren Baratz-Logsted) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Welcome to Wisteria Lane(By: Leah Wilson) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Coffee at Luke's(By: Leah Wilson,Jennifer Crusie) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Grey's Anatomy 101(By: Leah Wilson) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Halo Effect(By: Glenn Yeffeth,Jennifer Thomason) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	House Unauthorized(By: Leah Wilson) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Jack Bauer for President(By: Leah Wilson,Richard Miniter) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Neptune Noir(By: Rob Thomas) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Perfectly Plum(By: Leah Wilson) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Serenity Found 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Webslinger(By: Leah Wilson,Gerry Conway) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Batman Unauthorized(By: Leah Wilson) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Batman Unauthorized(By: Leah Wilson,Alan J. Porter) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Secrets of the Dragon Riders(By: James A. Owen) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	In the Hunt(By: Leah Wilson) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	James Bond in the 21st Century(By: Leah Wilson,Glenn Yeffeth) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	A Taste of True Blood(By: Leah Wilson) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Ardeur(By: Laurell K. Hamilton) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	You Do Not Talk About Fight Club(By: Chuck Palahniuk,Read Mercer Schuchardt) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (1978–2018)

Orson Scott Card's Standalone Novels collection comprises 18 science fiction and non-fiction works published between 1978 and 2018, now complete. Each novel stands independently with its own narrative and world, making them suitable for reading in any order, though publication order is recommended for following the author's creative evolution. The series spans diverse imaginative settings, from the planetary intrigue of A Planet Called Treason to the contemporary supernatural elements of Lost Boys and Enchantment. This collection showcases Card's range as a storyteller across multiple genres and themes developed over four decades of writing.

Start with A Planet Called Treason / Treason, the first of 18 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	A Planet Called Treason / Treason 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Songmaster 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hart's Hope 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Saints / A Woman of Destiny 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Wyrms 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Abyss 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Abyss(With: James Cameron) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Lost Boys 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Treasure Box 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Stone Tables 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Homebody 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Enchantment 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Magic Mirror 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Robota 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Zanna's Gift(With: Scott Richards) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Magic Street 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Invasive Procedures(With: Aaron Johnston) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Space Boy 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	A Town Divided by Christmas 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1987–2026)

The Tales of Alvin Maker is an ongoing fantasy series by Orson Scott Card consisting of seven books published between 1987 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Seventh Son and continuing through Red Prophet, Prentice Alvin, Alvin Journeyman, Heartfire, The Crystal City, and concluding with Master Alvin. Each book builds upon the previous installment's events and character development, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative arc.

Start with Seventh Son, the first of 7 books in the Tales Of Alvin Maker series.

#	Title
1	Seventh Son 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Red Prophet 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Prentice Alvin 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Alvin Journeyman 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Heartfire 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Crystal City 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Master Alvin 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2025)

The Side-Step Trilogy is an ongoing science fiction series by Orson Scott Card currently comprising two published books. Wakers launched the series in 2022, followed by Reawakening in 2025, with the trilogy's conclusion still forthcoming. Readers should follow publication order to experience the story as intended by the author.

Start with Wakers and read in order.

#	Title
1	Wakers 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reawakening 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2008)

This complete science fiction series by Orson Scott Card comprises two volumes published between 2006 and 2008. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Ultimate Iron Man Vol. 1 followed by Ultimate Iron Man Vol. 2, to experience the story as intended.

Start with Ultimate Iron Man Vol. 1 and read in order.

3 books (2000–2004)

The Women of Genesis series is a three-book complete collection by Orson Scott Card published between 2000 and 2004. These novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Sarah, followed by Rebekah, and concluding with Rachel & Leah. The series combines the author's science fiction and non-fiction perspectives to explore the lives and stories of biblical women.

Start with Sarah and read in order.

#	Title
1	Sarah 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rebekah 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rachel & Leah 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1979–1983)

The Worthing series is a complete science fiction trilogy by Orson Scott Card consisting of three books published between 1979 and 1983. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Capitol, followed by Hot Sleep, and concluding with The Worthing Chronicle. This standalone trilogy explores interconnected stories within the same fictional universe across its three volumes.

Start with Capitol and read in order.

#	Title
1	Capitol 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hot Sleep 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Worthing Chronicle 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible