The State Books in Order
fictional totalitarian world government
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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1987 · Larry Niven
The Smoke Ring is a 1987 science fiction novel by Larry Niven. It is a sequel to The Integral Trees, another novel by Niven. The story is set in a…
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Jaybee Corbell awoke after more than 200 years in a frozen state, known as a corpsicle, in someone else's body. He was under a sentence of immediate…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Larry Niven
The Integral Trees is a 1984 science fiction novel by American writer Larry Niven. The story is set in a gas torus, a ring of gas and air that…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The State books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.
How many books are in the The State series?
We list 3 books by Larry Niven , published between 1976–1987.
Where can I buy the The State books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.