World of Tiers Books in Order
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The World of Tiers series, written by Philip José Farmer and published between 1965 and 1993, explores themes of reality, creation, and power through a series of science fiction novels. Set within a structured universe featuring multiple layers of existence, the series examines alternate realities and philosophical questions about existence. The narrative consistently engages with complex fictional worlds and the nature of control and perception.
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.
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Buy on Amazon1965 · Philip José Farmer
The Maker of Universes (1965) is a science fiction novel by American author Philip José Farmer. It is the first book in his World of Tiers series.…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Philip José Farmer
The Gates of Creation (1966) is a science fiction novel by American author Philip José Farmer. It is the second book in his World of Tiers series.…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · Philip José Farmer
A Private Cosmos (1968) is a science fiction novel by American author Philip José Farmer. It is the third book in his World of Tiers series. The…
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Buy on Amazon1970 · Philip José Farmer
Behind the Walls of Terra is a 1970 science fiction novel by Philip José Farmer, the fourth book of the Ciclo dei fabbricanti di universi (World of…
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Buy on Amazon1977 · Philip José Farmer
A science fiction novel by American writer Philip José Farmer, the fifth novel in the World of Tiers series (1965-93). Published in 1977. (Summary…
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1991 · Philip José Farmer
Red Orc's Rage (1991) is a science fiction novel by Philip José Farmer, part of his World of Tiers series. The book was inspired by the work of…
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Buy on AmazonMore Than Fire (World of Tiers)
1993 · Philip José Farmer
More Than Fire is a science fiction novel written by American author Philip José Farmer. It is the sixth book in the World of Tiers series, which…
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What order should I read the World of Tiers books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The maker of universes”.
How many books are in the World of Tiers series?
We list 7 books by Philip José Farmer , published between 1965–1993.
Where can I buy the World of Tiers books?
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