Hainish Cycle Books in Order
11 books by Ursula K. Le Guin · 1966-2000 · Science Fiction , Dystopian , Fantasy
science fiction series by Ursula K. Le Guin, including 7 novels 1966 to 2000 among other publications
| # | Cover | Title | Published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Rocannon's World | 1966 | Amazon |
| 2 |  | Planet of Exile | 1966 | Amazon |
| 3 |  | City of Illusions | 1967 | Amazon |
| 4 |  | The Left Hand of Darkness | 1969 | Amazon |
| 5 |  | The Dispossessed | 1974 | Amazon |
| 6 |  | The Word for World Is Forest | 1972 | Amazon |
| 8 |  | The Telling | 2000 | Amazon |
| — |  | Winter's King | 1969 | Amazon |
| — | Vaster Than Empires and More Slow | 1971 | Amazon | |
| — | The Shobies' Story | 1990 | Amazon | |
| — | Coming of Age in Karhide | 1995 | Amazon |
Entries without a number are not numbered in the source data - they are placed by publication date, which is usually but not always the intended reading order.
Where to start with Hainish Cycle
Most readers start with Rocannon's World, the earliest book in the series. Where entries are not numbered by the publisher, we list them by publication date.
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Hainish Cycle series FAQ
- How many books are in the Hainish Cycle series?
- There are 11 books in the Hainish Cycle series by Ursula K. Le Guin, published between 1966 and 2000.
- What is the first Hainish Cycle book?
- Rocannon's World, published in 1966, is the first book in the Hainish Cycle series.
- What is the latest Hainish Cycle book?
- The Telling (2000) is the most recent Hainish Cycle book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read the Hainish Cycle books in order?
- The Hainish Cycle books are not numbered by the publisher. Most readers start with Rocannon's World and follow publication order, which is the order listed above.
