Canopus in Argos Books in Order
novel series by Doris Lessing
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1979 · Doris Lessing
Shikasta, a 1979 novel by Doris Lessing, is the first volume of Canopus in Argos: Archives, presented as a compilation of documents concerning the…
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Buy on AmazonThe marriages between zones three, four, and five (as narrated by the chroniclers of zone three)
1980 · Doris Lessing
A 1980 science fiction novel by Doris Lessing, the second book in her five-book Canopus in Argos series, following Shikasta (1979). It was first…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · Doris Lessing
The Sirian Experiments is a 1980 science fiction novel by Doris Lessing, the third book in her five-book Canopus in Argos series. It continues the…
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Buy on AmazonThe making of the representative for Planet 8
1982 · Doris Lessing
This 1982 novel by Doris Lessing describes Planet 8, a prosperous world with intelligent, vital inhabitants, being transformed by an Ice Age. The…
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Buy on AmazonDocuments relating to the sentimental agents in the Volyen Empire
1983 · Doris Lessing
Sentimental Agents in the Volyen Empire is a 1983 novel by Doris Lessing, the fifth volume of her "Canopus in Argos" series. It focuses on the…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Canopus in Argos books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Shikasta”. Start with “Shikasta.”
How many books are in the Canopus in Argos series?
We list 5 books by Doris Lessing , published between 1979–1983.
Where can I buy the Canopus in Argos books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.