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African Trilogy Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of African Trilogy books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the African Trilogy series? Start with "Things Fall Apart" (1958) and follow publication order through all 3 books.
The complete African Trilogy reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Things Fall Apart
1958
No Longer at Ease
1960
Arrow of God
1964
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