The Quiet War Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Quiet War books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Quiet War (By: Paul McAuley)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Quiet War
Buy on Amazon2008
Gardens of the Sun (By: Paul McAuley)
Buy on Amazon2009
Gardens of the Sun
Buy on Amazon2009
Stories from the Quiet War
Buy on Amazon2011
In the Mouth of the Whale (By: Paul McAuley)
Buy on Amazon2012
In the Mouth of the Whale
Buy on Amazon2012
Evening's Empires
Buy on Amazon2013
Life After Wartime
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the The Quiet War series is publication order: 1. The Quiet War (By: Paul McAuley) (2008), 2. The Quiet War (2008), 3. Gardens of the Sun (By: Paul McAuley) (2009), 4. Gardens of the Sun (2009), 5. Stories from the Quiet War (2011), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The The Quiet War series by Paul J. McAuley contains 9 books. The series began in 2008 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The The Quiet War series is written by Paul J. McAuley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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