Eight Worlds Books in Order

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setting for science fiction novels and stories by John Varley

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Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. Cover of Steel beach

    Steel beach

    1992 · John Varley

    Steel beach is a 1992 book by John Varley. It is part of the series Eight Worlds. Catalog genres: Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Reference. The…

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  2. Cover of The Ophiuchi Hotline

    The Ophiuchi Hotline

    1993

    The invaders arrived in 2050, peacefully dismantling all evidence of technology without killing anyone, then departed, leaving behind plowed ground…

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    The golden globe

    1998 · John Varley

    All the Universe Is a Stage is a 1998 novel by John Varley. The story follows Sparky Valentine, an actor who travels from planet to planet with a…

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  5. Cover of Irontown blues

    Irontown blues

    2018 · John Varley

    From a master of science fiction comes a brand-new noir novel set in the Eight Worlds universe, where a detective hunts for the biohackers who have…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Eight Worlds books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Steel beach”.

How many books are in the Eight Worlds series?

We list 5 books by John Varley , published between 1992–2018.

Where can I buy the Eight Worlds 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.