Universe Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Universe books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Universe 1 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1971
Universe 2 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1972
Universe 3 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1973
Universe 4 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1974
Universe 5 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1974
Universe 6 (By: John Shirley,Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1976
Universe 7 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1977
Universe 8 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1978
Universe 9 (By: John Shirley,Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1979
Universe 10 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1980
Universe 11 (With: Kim Stanley Robinson,William Gibson,Michael Swanwick,Carter Scholz,Michael Bishop,Ian Watson,Carol Emshwiller,Josephine Saxton,Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1981
Universe 12 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1982
Universe 13 (By: Kim Stanley Robinson,Lucius Shepard,Michael Bishop,Ian Watson,Terry Carr,Bruce Sterling,Leanne Frahm,Bill Bickel)
Buy on Amazon1983
Universe 14 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1984
Universe 15 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1985
Universe 16 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1986
Universe 17 (By: Terry Carr)
Buy on Amazon1987
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Universe series is publication order: 1. Universe 1 (By: Terry Carr) (1971), 2. Universe 2 (By: Terry Carr) (1972), 3. Universe 3 (By: Terry Carr) (1973), 4. Universe 4 (By: Terry Carr) (1974), 5. Universe 5 (By: Terry Carr) (1974), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Universe series by Nancy Kress contains 17 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Universe series is written by Nancy Kress. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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