Wayfarers series Books in Order

Becky Chambers' Hugo Award-winning Wayfarers series is a quartet of character-driven, optimistic science fiction novels set in a shared galaxy governed by the Galactic Commons. Each book follows a different crew or community and tells a self-contained story, exploring found family, identity, and coexistence among species.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

    The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

    2014 · Becky Chambers

    The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet is a 2014 science fiction novel by Becky Chambers. Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the patched-up ship…

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  2. Cover of A Closed and Common Orbit

    A Closed and Common Orbit

    2016 · Becky Chambers

    Lovelace was once a ship's artificial intelligence with human-like emotions and awareness. After her ship was severely damaged, she had to reboot and…

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  3. Cover of Record of a Spaceborn Few

    Record of a Spaceborn Few

    2018 · Becky Chambers

    Centuries after the last humans left Earth, the Exodus Fleet remains a symbol of human history and identity. It is a place known to many humans but…

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  4. Cover of The Galaxy, and the Ground Within

    The Galaxy, and the Ground Within

    2021 · Becky Chambers

    Gora is a planet with no water, no air, and no native life. It serves as a stopover for ships traveling between wormholes in the Galactic Commons.…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Wayfarers series books in?

Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and reflected in the publisher's series numbering; the author has stated each novel stands alone. Start with “The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.”

How many books are in the Wayfarers series series?

We list 4 books by Becky Chambers , published between 2014–2021.

Where can I buy the Wayfarers series books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.