Three Californias Trilogy Books in Order
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The Three Californias Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson explores different possible futures of California through three distinct narratives set in 2027, 2047, and 2065. Each novel examines societal structures, human relationships, and the struggle between progress and preservation in a region shaped by environmental and political change. The series reflects on the evolving nature of California through varying degrees of technological advancement, ecological awareness, and social transformation.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Kim Stanley Robinson
In 2047, America has been quarantined for sixty years following a devastating nuclear attack. Seventeen-year-old Henry wants to restore America to…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Kim Stanley Robinson
In 2027, Southern California has become a vast urban sprawl of condos, freeways, and malls. Jim McPherson, the son of a defense contractor, lives a…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Kim Stanley Robinson
In 2065, in a world that has rediscovered harmony with nature, the village of El Modena, California, is an ecotopia in the making. Kevin Claiborne, a…
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We list 3 books by Kim Stanley Robinson , published between 1984–1990.
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