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Clockwork Phoenix Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Clockwork Phoenix 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 Clockwork Phoenix series? Start with "Prime Codex" (2007) and follow publication order through all 50 books.
The complete Clockwork Phoenix reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Prime Codex
2007

Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2008 Edition
2008

Evil Robot Monkey
2008

The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009
2008

The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 22
2008

Diamonds in the Sky
2009

The Hugo Award Showcase: 2010 Volume
2010

Realms 2
2010

Asimov's Science Fiction, September 2010
2010

The Best of Talebones
2010

2020 Visions
2010

The Book of Apex: Volume 2 of Apex Magazine
2010

Robots: The Recent A.I.
2012

The Mammoth Book of Steampunk
2012

Apex Magazine - October 2012
2012

The Year's Top Short SF Novels 2
2012

The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination
2013

The Book of Apex: Volume 4
2013

Coming Soon Enough Six Tales of Technology's Future
2014

Athena's Daughters, Vol. 1
2014

Shadows Beneath
2014

The Many Tortures of Anthony Cardno
2014

Time Travel: Recent Trips
2014

You're Not Alone
2014

Unbound
2016

Women in Practical Armor
2016

Whitehall - Season One Volume One
2016

Whitehall - Season One Volume Two
2016

Shimmer Magazine 35
2017

Futurescapes: Cities of Empowerment
2017

The Long List Anthology Volume 3
2017

Shimmer 2017: The Collected Stories
2017

Robots vs. Fairies
2018

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction July/August 2018
2018

Worlds Seen in Passing
2018

The Long List Anthology Volume 4
2018

The Best of Uncanny
2019

Shimmer: The Best Of
2020

Escape Pod
2020

The Long List Anthology, Volume 6
2020

Relics, Wrecks and Ruins
2021

The Long List Anthology Volume 8
2022

Uncanny Magazine Issue 50: January-February 2023
2023

Life Beyond Us
2023

Uncanny Magazine Issue 56: January/February 2024
2024
Some Of The Best From Reactor: 2024 Edition
2024

Uncanny Magazine Issue 62: January/February 2025
2025

Lesbians In Space: Where No Man Has Gone Before
2025

The Long List Anthology Volume 9
2025

Red Star Hustle & Apprehension
2025
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