Cities in Flight Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Cities in Flight books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
They Shall Have Stars / Year 2018!
Buy on Amazon1956
Earthman, Come Home
Buy on Amazon1956
The Triumph of Time / A Clash of Cymbals
Buy on Amazon1958
A Life for the Stars
Buy on Amazon1962
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The recommended reading order for the Cities in Flight series is publication order: 1. They Shall Have Stars / Year 2018! (1956), 2. Earthman, Come Home (1956), 3. The Triumph of Time / A Clash of Cymbals (1958), 4. A Life for the Stars (1962). This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Cities in Flight series by James Blish contains 4 books. The series began in 1956 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Cities in Flight series is written by James Blish. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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