Cities in Flight Books in Order

4
Books
1956
First Book
1962
Latest Book
7
Years

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

1

They Shall Have Stars / Year 2018!

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1956

2

Earthman, Come Home

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1956

3

The Triumph of Time / A Clash of Cymbals

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1958

4

A Life for the Stars

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1962

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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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