Childe Cycle Books in Order
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unfinished book series and fictional universe by Gordon R. Dickson
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1960 · Gordon R. Dickson
Dorsai! is the first book in the Childe Cycle, a series of science fiction novels by Gordon R. Dickson. The story is part of an incomplete series,…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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1971 · Gordon R. Dickson
Tactics of Mistake is a science fiction novel by Gordon R. Dickson, first published as a serial in Analog in 1970–1971. It is part of Dickson's…
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1980 · Gordon R. Dickson
Lost Dorsai is a science fiction novella by American writer Gordon R. Dickson. It won the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1981 and was nominated for…
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Buy on Amazon1979 · Gordon R. Dickson
The Spirit of Dorsai is a collection of two science fiction stories by Gordon R. Dickson, first published by Ace Books in 1979. The stories are part…
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1986 · Gordon R. Dickson
The Dorsai Companion is a collection of science fiction stories by Gordon R. Dickson, part of his Childe Cycle series. It was published by Ace Books…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Gordon R. Dickson
The Final Encyclopedia is a 1984 science fiction book by Gordon R. Dickson. It is the final installment in the Childe Cycle series. The book shifts…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Childe Cycle books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Dorsai!”. Start with “Dorsai!.”
How many books are in the Childe Cycle series?
We list 7 books by Gordon R. Dickson , published between 1960–1986.
Where can I buy the Childe Cycle books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.