Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
Greg Egan Books in Order
Greg Egan is a renowned science fiction author, celebrated for his meticulous exploration of complex, technical themes in his novels and short stories. His works delve into mathematical and quantum ontology, the nature of consciousness, genetics, simulated reality, and posthumanism, often incorporating innovative physics and epistemology. A Hugo Award winner and recipient of the John W Campbell Memorial Award for Best Novel, Egan's writing style is characterized by its thoroughness and unapologetic approach to intricate scientific concepts. His earlier works occasionally feature supernatural horror elements, while his more prominent science fiction pieces showcase his ability to tackle highly technical material with ease.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Greg Egan's book series? Greg Egan has written 5 book series. The most notable is the Orthogonal series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Greg Egan
- #1AmazonAn Unusual Angle(1983)
- #2AmazonDiaspora(1997)
- #3AmazonBlood Sisters(1998)
- #4AmazonTeranesia(1999)
- #5AmazonSchild's Ladder(2002)
- #6AmazonIncandescence(2008)
- #7AmazonZendegi(2010)
- #8AmazonDichronauts(2017)
- #9AmazonPhoresis(2018)
- #10AmazonZeitgeber(2019)
- #11AmazonThe Book of All Skies(2021)
- #12AmazonScale(2022)
- #13AmazonMorphotrophic(2024)
- #14AmazonLuminous (in Asimov's)(1995)
- #15AmazonCocoon (in Luminous)(1995)
- #16AmazonTAP (in Asimov's)(1995)
- #17AmazonReasons to Be Cheerful(1997)
- #18AmazonThe Planck Dive(1998)
- #19AmazonBorder Guards(1999)
- #20AmazonOracle(2000)
- #21AmazonDark Integers(2007)
- #22AmazonGlory(2007)
- #23AmazonBit Players(2013)
- #24AmazonSeventh Sight(2014)
- #25AmazonThe Four Thousand, the Eight Hundred(2016)
- #26AmazonUncanny Valley(2017)
- #27AmazonThe Nearest(2018)
- #28AmazonThis is Not the Way Home(2019)
- #29AmazonPerihelion Summer(2019)
- #30AmazonDispersion(2020)
- #31AmazonAxiomatic(1990)
- #32AmazonOur Lady Of Chernobyl(1995)
- #33AmazonLuminous(1995)
- #34AmazonDark Integers and Other Stories(2008)
- #35AmazonOceanic(2009)
- #36AmazonCrystal Nights and Other Stories(2009)
- #37AmazonThe Best of Greg Egan(2019)
- #38AmazonInstantiation(2020)
- #39AmazonSleep and the Soul(2023)
- #40AmazonPhoresis and Other Journeys(2023)
- #1Greg Egan: Private Life(19)
- #2Greg Egan: Formative Years and Early Publishing Career(19)
- #3Greg Egan: Awards Won and Nominations(19)
- #4Greg Egan: Current Life and Opinion Articles(20)
- #1AmazonYear's Best SF(1996)
- #2AmazonYear's Best SF 2(1997)
- #3AmazonYear's Best SF 3(1998)
- #4AmazonYear's Best SF 4(1999)
- #5AmazonYear's Best SF 5(2000)
- #6AmazonYear's Best SF 6(2001)
- #7AmazonYear's Best SF 7(2002)
- #8AmazonYear's Best SF 8(2003)
- #9AmazonYear's Best SF 9(2004)
- #10AmazonYear's Best SF 10(2005)
- #11AmazonYear's Best SF 11(2006)
- #12AmazonYear's Best SF 12(2007)
- #13AmazonYear's Best SF 13(2008)
- #14AmazonYear's Best SF 14(2009)
- #15AmazonYear's Best SF 15(2010)
- #16AmazonYear's Best SF 16(2011)
- #17AmazonYear's Best SF 17(2012)
- #18AmazonYear's Best SF 18(2013)
- #19AmazonDreamworks: Strange New Stories(1983)
- #20AmazonStrange Attractors: Original Australian Speculative Fiction(1985)
- #21AmazonSecond Annual Collection(1989)
- #22AmazonThe Year's Best Fantasy 2 / Demons and Dreams(1990)
- #23AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction: Eleventh Annual Collection(1993)
- #24AmazonAlien Shores(1994)
- #25AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction, Thirteenth Annual Collection(1996)
- #26AmazonAsimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 1999(1999)
- #27AmazonExplorers(2000)
- #28AmazonAsimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July 2000(2000)
- #29AmazonSupermen(2002)
- #30AmazonThe Mammoth Book Of Science Fiction(2002)
- #31AmazonThe Mammoth Book of Best New SF 16(2003)
- #32AmazonThe Hard SF Renaissance(2003)
- #33AmazonOne Million A.D.(2005)
- #34AmazonThe Best Australian Science Fiction(2005)
- #35AmazonThe Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels(2005)
- #36AmazonGalileo's Children(2005)
- #37AmazonThe Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction(2006)
- #38AmazonThe Best of the Best, Vol 2(2007)
- #39AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fourth Annual Collection(2007)
- #40AmazonRewired(2007)
- #41AmazonScience Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2008 Edition(2008)
- #42AmazonThe Mammoth Book of Best New SF 21(2008)
- #43AmazonYear's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy, Volume 4(2008)
- #44AmazonThe Mammoth Book of Best New SF 22(2008)
- #45AmazonThe Time Traveler's Almanac(2013)
- #46AmazonComing Soon Enough Six Tales of Technology's Future(2014)
- #47AmazonThe Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine(2014)
- #48AmazonThe Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 6(2014)
- #49AmazonThe Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-First Annual Collection(2014)
- #50AmazonUpgraded(2014)
- #51AmazonGalactic Empires(2017)
- #52AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year Volume Three(2017)
- #53AmazonThe Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 3(2019)
- #54AmazonThe Long List Anthology Volume 5(2019)
- #55AmazonThe Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 4(2020)
- #56AmazonThe Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume Five(2020)
- #57AmazonThe 2020 Look at Space Opera Book(2020)
- #58AmazonTomorrow's Parties: Life in the Anthropocene(2022)
- #59AmazonClarkesworld Issue 229(2025)
About Greg Egan
Greg Egan is a renowned science fiction author, celebrated for his meticulous exploration of complex, technical themes in his novels and short stories. His works delve into mathematical and quantum ontology, the nature of consciousness, genetics, simulated reality, and posthumanism, often incorporating innovative physics and epistemology. A Hugo Award winner and recipient of the John W Campbell Memorial Award for Best Novel, Egan's writing style is characterized by its thoroughness and unapologetic approach to intricate scientific concepts. His earlier works occasionally feature supernatural horror elements, while his more prominent science fiction pieces showcase his ability to tackle highly technical material with ease.
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure