Great Cities Books in Order
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The Great Cities series by N. K. Jemisin explores the evolving relationship between cities and their inhabitants, focusing on New York City as a central setting. Each story examines the city's transformation and the challenges it faces, from external threats to internal shifts driven by human forces. Themes of identity, resistance, and the city's living essence recur throughout the series.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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2016 · N. K. Jemisin
The story The City Born Great is a standalone short story written by N. K. Jemisin in 2016. It is a Tor.com Original and was published without…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · N. K. Jemisin
A 2020 novel by N. K. Jemisin follows several characters in New York City. A young graduate student arrives in Manhattan and discovers he has lost…
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Buy on Amazon2022 · N. K. Jemisin
A 2022 novel by N. K. Jemisin. New York's six human avatars—Brooklyn, Manny, Bronca, Venezia, Padmini, and Neek—have temporarily stopped the Woman in…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Great Cities books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The City Born Great”. Start with “The City Born Great.”
How many books are in the Great Cities series?
We list 3 books by N. K. Jemisin , published between 2016–2022.
Where can I buy the Great Cities books?
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