Stephen Baxter Reading Order

3 books (2003–2007)

The A Time Odyssey trilogy is a complete science fiction series by Stephen Baxter consisting of three books published between 2003 and 2007. The three novels—Time's Eye, Sunstorm, and Firstborn—should be read in publication order to follow the narrative properly. This action-packed science fiction series combines hard SF concepts with adventure and is suitable for young adult and adult readers.

Start with Time's Eye and read in order.

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1	Time's Eye 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sunstorm 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Firstborn 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2017)

This complete science fiction series consists of two books featuring the Second Doctor, published between 2012 and 2017. The Wheel of Ice was written by Stephen Baxter and released in 2012, followed by The Morton Legacy by Justin Richards in 2017. These novels should be read in publication order to follow the intended narrative progression.

Start with The Wheel of Ice and read in order.

63 books (1989–2024)

Stephen Baxter's stories appear across 58 science fiction anthologies spanning from 1989 to 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. These collections feature Baxter's work alongside other authors in various themed anthologies including Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, Year's Best SF volumes, and specialized collections like Shakespearean Whodunnits and Nanotech. Read in publication order beginning with Zenith 2: The Best In New British Science Fiction to follow the chronological appearance of Baxter's contributions across this diverse range of anthologies.

Start with Zenith 2: The Best In New British Science Fiction, the first of 58 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Zenith 2: The Best In New British Science Fiction 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Asimov's Science Fiction, June 1994 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Asimov's Science Fiction, May 1997 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shakespearean Whodunnits 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Year's Best SF 2 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bending the Landscape: Science Fiction 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dark Terrors 4 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Nanotech 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 1999 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Ant-Men of Tibet and Other Stories 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Year's Best SF 4 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, October/November 2000 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Asimov's Science Fiction, April 2000 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Explorers 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Asimov's Science Fiction: August 2001, Vol. 25, No. 8 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Futures 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Space Soldiers 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Starlight 3 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Dark Terrors 6 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Mammoth Book Of Science Fiction 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Hard SF Renaissance 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	A.I.s 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Forbidden Planets 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Space Opera Renaissance 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Year's Best SF 11 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: 30th Anniversary Anthology 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Fast Forward 1: Future Fiction from the Cutting Edge 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fourth Annual Collection 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Asimov's Science Fiction, September 2008 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Sideways In Crime 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 21 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 22 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Golden Age SF 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Mammoth Book of Mindblowing SF 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Asimov's Science Fiction, June 2010 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Engineering Infinity 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Masked 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Starship Vectors 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	Alien Contact 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Fables from the Fountain 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Lightspeed: Year One 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Ninth Annual Collection 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Flotsam Fantastique: The Souvenir Book of World Fantasy Convention 2013 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Multiverse 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-First Annual Collection 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Bridging Infinity 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Darker Terrors 7 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Infinity's End 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Scarlet Traces 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	Stories of Hope and Wonder: In Support of UK's Healthcare Workers 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	The 2020 Look at Mars Fiction Book 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	The 2020 Look at Space Opera Book 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
60	Burning Brightly 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
61	Collision: Stories From the Science of CERN 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
62	Life Beyond Us 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
63	Best of British Science Fiction 2023 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1993–2015)

Stephen Baxter's Anti-Ice series spans two science fiction novels published across two decades, beginning with Anti-Ice in 1993 and concluding with Newton's Aliens in 2015. The complete series should be read in publication order to fully experience the narrative arc. This finished duology combines action and adventure elements within a speculative science fiction framework.

Start with Anti-Ice and read in order.

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1	Anti-Ice 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Newton's Aliens 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1998–2018)

Stephen Baxter's Collections series comprises five science fiction books published between 1998 and 2018, with the complete sequence best read in publication order beginning with Traces. The series includes The Hunters of Pangaea, Universes, Project Clio, and concludes with The Spacetime Pit Plus Two, which Baxter co-wrote with Eric Brown. This finished series offers a full story arc across its five entries.

Start with Traces, the first of 5 books in the Collections series.

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1	Traces 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hunters of Pangaea 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Universes 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Project Clio 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Spacetime Pit Plus Two(With: Eric Brown) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2006)

Destiny's Children is a four-book science fiction series by Stephen Baxter published between 2003 and 2006. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Coalescent and continuing through Exultant, Transcendent, and Resplendent. This action-driven sequence blends hard science fiction concepts with an epic scope spanning vast timescales and multiple perspectives on humanity's future.

Start with Coalescent, the first of 4 books in the Destiny's Children series.

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1	Coalescent 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Exultant 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Transcendent 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Resplendent 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2008–2015)

Stephen Baxter's complete Flood trilogy spans from 2008 to 2015 and should be read in publication order beginning with Flood. The three-book science fiction series consists of Flood, Ark, and Landfall, offering a concluded narrative arc across its entries.

Start with Flood and read in order.

#	Title
1	Flood 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ark 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Landfall 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2012–2016)

Imaginings is a complete 12-book science fiction anthology series edited by Stephen Baxter, published between 2012 and 2016. Each volume features a standalone story by a different author, including Tanith Lee, Lisa Tuttle, Tony Ballantyne, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Nina Allan, Steve Rasnic Tem, Eric Brown, Adam Roberts, Dave Hutchinson, Liz Williams, and Keith Brooke. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Cold Grey Stones/Colder Greyer Stones by Tanith Lee.

Start with Cold Grey Stones / Colder Greyer Stones(By: Tanith Lee), the first of 12 books in the Imaginings series.

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1	Cold Grey Stones / Colder Greyer Stones(By: Tanith Lee) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Last and First Contacts 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Objects in Dreams(By: Lisa Tuttle) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stories from the Northern Road(By: Tony Ballantyne) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Feast and Famine(By: Adrian Tchaikovsky) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Microcosmos(By: Nina Allan) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Twember(By: Steve Rasnic Tem) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Strange Visitors(By: Eric Brown) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Saint Rebor(By: Adam Roberts) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Sleeps With Angels(By: Dave Hutchinson) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Light Warden(By: Liz Williams) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Mementoes(By: Keith Brooke) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2015–2015)

5 books (2012–2016)

The Long Earth series by Stephen Baxter comprises five science fiction novels published between 2012 and 2016. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Long Earth and concluding with The Long Cosmos. This finished series blends action and adventure elements across its five installments, offering a self-contained narrative arc.

Start with The Long Earth, the first of 5 books in the Long Earth series.

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1	The Long Earth 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Long War 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Long Mars 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Long Utopia 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Long Cosmos 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1999–2002)

This three-book science fiction series by Stephen Baxter spans from 1999 to 2002 and follows a complete narrative arc best experienced in publication order. Beginning with Silverhair and continuing through Long Tusk and Icebones, the series combines adventure and speculative elements across its chronological progression. The final book was published in 2002, making this a finished series for readers seeking a definitive endpoint.

Start with Silverhair / Mammoth and read in order.

#	Title
1	Silverhair / Mammoth 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Long Tusk 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Icebones 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1999–2002)

Stephen Baxter's Manifold series consists of four science fiction novels published between 1999 and 2002, with the sequence complete as of 2002. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Time, followed by Space, Origin, and Phase Space. This hard science fiction series explores vast cosmic themes across its four installments, presenting interconnected perspectives on humanity's place in the universe.

Start with Time, the first of 4 books in the Manifold series.

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1	Time 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Space 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Origin 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Phase Space 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1996–1998)

Stephen Baxter's NASA Trilogy comprises three complete science fiction novels published between 1996 and 1998 that should be read in publication order. The series includes Voyage, Titan, and Moonseed, exploring ambitious space exploration scenarios across near and far-future timelines. Each installment builds on themes of human determination and technological advancement in the face of cosmic challenges. This trilogy blends hard science fiction with action-driven narratives, appealing to readers interested in realistic speculative takes on space travel and discovery.

Start with Voyage and read in order.

#	Title
1	Voyage 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Titan 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Moonseed 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1985–2010)

Stephen Baxter's completed non-fiction series comprises five books published between 1985 and 2010, best read in publication order. The collection begins with Deep Future and includes Hardyware: The Art of David A. Hardy (co-written with Chris Morgan and David A. Hardy), Ages in Chaos, Revolutions In The Earth, and The Science of Avatar, offering explorations across science, speculative futures, art history, and science fiction concepts.

Start with Deep Future, the first of 5 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Deep Future 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hardyware: The Art of David A. Hardy(With: Chris Morgan,David A. Hardy) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ages in Chaos 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Revolutions In The Earth 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Science of Avatar 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2010–2012)

The Northland series by Stephen Baxter comprises four complete science fiction novels published between 2010 and 2012. Reading the books in publication order—Stone Spring, Bronze Summer, The Northland Way, and Iron Winter—provides the intended narrative experience. This young adult-oriented adventure series blends speculative fiction with themes of exploration and survival across its four installments.

Start with Stone Spring, the first of 4 books in the Northland series.

#	Title
1	Stone Spring 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bronze Summer 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Northland Way 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Iron Winter 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2016)

The Proxima series is a complete science fiction trilogy by Stephen Baxter published between 2013 and 2016. All three books should be read in publication order, beginning with Proxima, followed by Ultima, and concluding with Obelisk. This series combines hard science fiction with action and adventure elements across its three-book arc.

Start with Proxima and read in order.

#	Title
1	Proxima 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ultima 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Obelisk 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1997–2017)

Stephen Baxter's complete short stories and novellas collection spans seven entries published between 1997 and 2017, spanning science fiction and young adult themes. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Moon Six and concluding with The Martian in the Wood. This finished collection showcases Baxter's work across multiple speculative fiction genres including hard science fiction and adventure narratives.

Start with Moon Six, the first of 7 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#	Title
1	Moon Six 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	On the Orion Line 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Gravity Mine 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Ghost Pit 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Last Contact 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Vacuum Lad 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Martian in the Wood 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

42 books (2003–2015)

Smart Pop is a complete anthology series consisting of 38 books published between 2003 and 2015, featuring essays and critical analysis from multiple contributors across popular science fiction, fantasy, and television properties. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Seven Seasons of Buffy and continuing through works examining shows and franchises like Angel, Stargate, Serenity, Charmed, and numerous others. Each volume offers thematic exploration and insider perspectives on beloved entertainment properties rather than traditional narrative fiction. This collection is ideal for fans seeking deeper cultural commentary and academic-style analysis of their favorite contemporary media.

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 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The War of the Worlds 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(By: Orson Scott Card) 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(By: Orson Scott Card,Jacob Clifton,Michael Marano,Jane Espenson,Natalie Haynes,Nathan Fillion) 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

3 books (2011–2013)

The Solaris Rising anthology series comprises three science fiction collections published between 2011 and 2013, featuring stories from numerous acclaimed authors including Paul Cornell, Tanith Lee, Mike Resnick, and Adrian Tchaikovsky. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with the first Solaris Rising collection, followed by Solaris Rising 1.5, and concluding with Solaris Rising 2. Each volume presents diverse short fiction that showcases the breadth of contemporary science fiction writing.

Start with Solaris Rising and read in order.

#	Title
1	Solaris Rising 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Solaris Rising 1.5(By: Paul Cornell,Tanith Lee,Mike Resnick,Aliette de Bodard,Adam Roberts,Paul Di Filippo,Ian Whates,Gareth L. Powell,Sarah Lotz,Philip Vine) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Solaris Rising 2(By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Paul Cornell,Liz Williams,James Lovegrove,Robert Reed,Eugie Foster,Nancy Kress,Nick Harkaway,Norman Spinrad,Vandana Singh,Kim Lakin-Smith,Ian Whates,Paul Cornell, Jr.,Kay Kenyon,Adrian Tchaikovsky,Martin Sketchley,Allan Steele) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1995–2025)

Stephen Baxter's standalone novels span three decades of science fiction storytelling, comprising twelve books published from 1995 to 2025 with the series still ongoing. These works should be read in publication order, beginning with The Time Ships and progressing through recent releases like Hearthspace. The collection showcases Baxter's range across hard science fiction, young adult adventure, and speculative narratives, each novel standing independently while contributing to the author's broader exploration of cosmic scales and humanity's place in the universe.

Start with The Time Ships, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	The Time Ships 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reality Dust 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Light of Other Days(With: Arthur C. Clarke) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Omegatropic 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Cilia-of-Gold 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The H-Bomb Girl 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Massacre of Mankind 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Galaxias 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Thousand Earths 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Creation Node 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Fortress Sol 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Hearthspace 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2017–2020)

The Lovecraft Squad is a four-book young adult science fiction and adventure series by Stephen Baxter, published between 2017 and 2020. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with All Hallows Horror and continuing through Waiting, Dreaming, and Rising. This finished series combines action-adventure storytelling with science fiction elements across its four installments.

Start with All Hallows Horror(By: Stephen Jones,John Llewellyn Probert), the first of 4 books in the The Lovecraft Squad series.

#	Title
1	All Hallows Horror(By: Stephen Jones,John Llewellyn Probert) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Waiting 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dreaming 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rising(By: Stephen Jones) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

#	Title
1	The Medusa Chronicles(With: Alastair Reynolds) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1997–1997)

The Web - 2027 is a complete science fiction series comprising six books published in 1997. This anthology-style collection features contributions from multiple authors including Stephen Bowkett, Peter F. Hamilton, Maggie Furey, Graham Joyce, and Eric Brown, each crafting standalone entries within the shared universe. Readers should approach the series in publication order, beginning with Dreamcastle and continuing through Gulliverzone, Lightstorm, Sorceress, Spiderbite, and concluding with Untouchable.

Start with Dreamcastle(By: Stephen Bowkett), the first of 6 books in the The Web - 2027 series.

#	Title
1	Dreamcastle(By: Stephen Bowkett) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Gulliverzone 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Lightstorm(By: Peter F. Hamilton) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sorceress(By: Maggie Furey) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Spiderbite(By: Graham Joyce) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Untouchable(By: Eric Brown) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1998–1999)

The Web: 2028 is a seven-book science fiction series published between 1998 and 1999, featuring contributions from multiple authors including Stephen Baxter, Pat Cadigan, James Lovegrove, Ken MacLeod, Maggie Furey, and Eric Brown. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Avatar by Pat Cadigan and concluding with the final installment The Web: 2028, which brings together all the contributing writers. This collaborative anthology series combines action and adventure elements within a science fiction framework aimed at young adult readers.

Start with Avatar(By: Pat Cadigan), the first of 7 books in the The Web - 2028 series.

#	Title
1	Avatar(By: Pat Cadigan) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Computopia(By: James Lovegrove) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cydonia(By: Ken MacLeod) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Spindrift(By: Maggie Furey) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Walkabout(By: Eric Brown) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Webcrash 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Web: 2028(With: Pat Cadigan,Ken MacLeod,James Lovegrove,Eric Brown,Maggie Furey,Simon Spanton) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2008)

Time's Tapestry is a four-book science fiction series by Stephen Baxter published between 2006 and 2008. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Emperor and continuing through Conqueror, Navigator, and Weaver. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to following the narrative arc across all four books.

Start with Emperor, the first of 4 books in the Time's Tapestry series.

#	Title
1	Emperor 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Conqueror 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Navigator 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Weaver 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2019–2027)

Stephen Baxter's World Engines duology comprises two science fiction novels published between 2019 and 2020. The series follows a complete arc told across Destroyer and Creator in publication order. This action-driven science fiction series blends adventure and speculative concepts across its two-book run.

Start with Destroyer and read in order.

#	Title
1	Destroyer 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Creator 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Galaxy Engines 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1991–2019)

The Xeelee Sequence is a 12-book science fiction series by Stephen Baxter published between 1991 and 2019, now complete. These interconnected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Raft and concluding with Redemption. The series spans vast timescales and explores humanity's encounters with the mysterious and powerful Xeelee civilization across multiple narrative threads and time periods.

Start with Raft, the first of 12 books in the Xeelee Sequence series.

#	Title
1	Raft 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Timelike Infinity 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Flux 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ring 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Vacuum Diagrams 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Riding the Rock 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Mayflower II 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Xeelee Endurance 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Starfall 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Gravity Dreams 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Vengeance 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Redemption 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

18 books (1996–2013)

Stephen Baxter edited the Year's Best SF anthology series, which ran for 18 volumes from 1996 to 2013 and is now complete. Each annual installment collects outstanding science fiction stories from the previous year, making them ideal entry points for discovering quality short fiction. The series should be read in publication order to experience how the genre evolved across nearly two decades. These compilations showcase the breadth of contemporary science fiction writing and remain valuable for both new readers and longtime fans of the genre.

Start with Year's Best SF, the first of 18 books in the Year's Best SF Anthology series.

#	Title
1	Year's Best SF 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Year's Best SF 2 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Year's Best SF 3 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Year's Best SF 4 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Year's Best SF 5 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Year's Best SF 6 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Year's Best SF 7 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Year's Best SF 8 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Year's Best SF 9 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Year's Best SF 10 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Year's Best SF 11 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Year's Best SF 12 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Year's Best SF 13 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Year's Best SF 14 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Year's Best SF 15 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Year's Best SF 16 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Year's Best SF 17 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Year's Best SF 18 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1989–1989)

This two-book anthology series showcasing new British science fiction was published in 1989 and is now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Zenith 2: The Best in New British Science Fiction, followed by Zenith. Both volumes feature short stories representing the diverse work of British science fiction authors from that era.

Start with Zenith 2: The Best In New British Science Fiction and read in order.

#	Title
1	Zenith 2: The Best In New British Science Fiction 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Zenith(By: Lisa Tuttle,David S. Garnett,Elizabeth Sourbut) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2002–2002)

#	Title
1	Evolution 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible