METAtropolis Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of METAtropolis books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
METAtropolis (With: Jay Lake,Elizabeth Bear,Tobias Buckell,Karl Schroeder)
Buy on Amazon2008
Cascadia (By: Ken Scholes)
Buy on Amazon2010
Green Space (By: Jay Lake)
Buy on Amazon2013
A Symmetry of Serpents and Doves (By: Ken Scholes)
Buy on Amazon2014
Byways (By: Tobias Buckell)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Wings We Dare Aspire (By: Ken Scholes)
Buy on Amazon2014
Stochasticity (By: Tobias Buckell)
Buy on Amazon2016
Tensegrity (By: Tobias Buckell)
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the METAtropolis series is publication order: 1. METAtropolis (With: Jay Lake,Elizabeth Bear,Tobias Buckell,Karl Schroeder) (2008), 2. Cascadia (By: Ken Scholes) (2010), 3. Green Space (By: Jay Lake) (2013), 4. A Symmetry of Serpents and Doves (By: Ken Scholes) (2014), 5. Byways (By: Tobias Buckell) (2014), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The METAtropolis series by John Scalzi contains 8 books. The series began in 2008 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The METAtropolis series is written by John Scalzi. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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