The Dying Earth Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Dying Earth books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Dying Earth / Mazirian the Magician
Buy on Amazon1950
Cugel's Saga / Cugel: The Skybreak Spatterlight
Buy on Amazon1966
The Eyes of the Overworld / Cugel the Clever
Buy on Amazon1966
A Quest for Simbilis (By: MichaelShea)
Buy on Amazon1974
Morreion
Buy on Amazon1978
The Seventeen Virgins
Buy on Amazon1979
The Bagful of Dreams
Buy on Amazon1979
Rhialto the Marvellous
Buy on Amazon1984
The Laughing Magician
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Dying Earth series is publication order: 1. The Dying Earth / Mazirian the Magician (1950), 2. Cugel's Saga / Cugel: The Skybreak Spatterlight (1966), 3. The Eyes of the Overworld / Cugel the Clever (1966), 4. A Quest for Simbilis (By: MichaelShea) (1974), 5. Morreion (1978), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Dying Earth series by Jack Vance contains 9 books. The series began in 1950 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Dying Earth series is written by Jack Vance. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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