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Paolo Bacigalupi Reading Order

7 series · 47 books · Born 1972

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Paolo Bacigalupi is an American author known for blending dystopian science fiction with compelling character-driven narratives across both novels and short fiction. His work spans multiple genres including hard science fiction and fantasy, with particular acclaim for standalone novels and the Ship Breaker series that explores themes of environmental collapse and survival. Since beginning his career in 1999, Bacigalupi has established himself as a versatile storyteller who works effectively in both long-form fiction and shorter works, contributing to various anthologies while maintaining an active publishing presence across nearly three decades.

Anthologies Series

Complete

23 books (2004–2024)

Start with Asimov's Science Fiction, September 2004, the first of 20 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Asimov's Science Fiction, September 2004

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Asimov's Science Fiction, September 2004
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Year's Best Science Fiction: 21 Annual Edition
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Logorrhea: Good Words Make Good Stories
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fourth Annual Collection
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Fast Forward 2
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 22
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
I'm With the Bears
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Nebula Awards Showcase 2011
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Diverse Energies
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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After the End
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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Futuredaze 2: Reprise
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2014
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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Monstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
The End is Nigh
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
Loosed Upon the World
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
Grimdark Magazine, Issue #32
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
Without Brakes: Fingers Crossed
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Khaim Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2011–2018)

Start with The Alchemist and read in order.

Start this series with The Alchemist

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The Alchemist
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Tangled Lands(With: Tobias Buckell)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Ship Breaker Series

Complete

3 books (2010–2017)

Start with Ship Breaker and read in order.

Start this series with Ship Breaker

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1
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Ship Breaker
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Drowned Cities
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

7 books (1999–2008)

Start with Pocketful of Dharma, the first of 7 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

Start this series with Pocketful of Dharma

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1
Pocketful of Dharma
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Fluted Girl
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
The People of Sand and Slag
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Calorie Man
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Tamarisk Hunter
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Yellow Card Man
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

4 books (2013–2024)

Start with Zombie Baseball Beatdown, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Zombie Baseball Beatdown

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Zombie Baseball Beatdown
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Doubt Factory
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Water Knife
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Tobias S. Buckell Collections Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2009–2023)

Start with Tides from the New Worlds(By: Tobias Buckell), the first of 6 books in the Tobias S. Buckell Collections series.

Start this series with Tides from the New Worlds(By: Tobias Buckell)

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1
Tides from the New Worlds(By: Tobias Buckell)
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Nascence: 17 Stories That Failed and What They Taught Me(By: Tobias Buckell)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Mitigated Futures(By: Tobias Buckell)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Xenowealth(By: Tobias Buckell)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Shoggoths in Traffic and Other Stories(By: Tobias Buckell)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Zen and the Art of Starship Maintenance and Other Stories(By: Tobias Buckell)
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Windup Universe Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2009)

Start with Pump Six and Other Stories and read in order.

Start this series with Pump Six and Other Stories

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1
Pump Six and Other Stories
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Windup Girl
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Paolo Bacigalupi written?
Paolo Bacigalupi has written 47 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1999 to 2024.
What is the first book in each Paolo Bacigalupi series?
Here are the first books in Paolo Bacigalupi's series: Anthologies: Asimov's Science Fiction, September 2004; Khaim Short Stories/Novellas: The Alchemist; Ship Breaker: Ship Breaker; Short Stories/Novellas: Pocketful of Dharma; Tobias S. Buckell Collections: Tides from the New Worlds(By: Tobias Buckell).
What order should I read Paolo Bacigalupi's books?
We recommend reading Paolo Bacigalupi's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Paolo Bacigalupi still writing new books?
Yes, Paolo Bacigalupi has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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