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Childe Cycle Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Childe Cycle books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Childe Cycle series? Start with "Dorsai! / The Genetic General" (1960) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Childe Cycle reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dorsai! / The Genetic General
1960
Necromancer / No Room for Man
1962
Soldier, Ask Not
1964
Tactics Of Mistake
1971
Spirit of Dorsai
1979
Lost Dorsai
1980
The Final Encyclopedia
1984
The Chantry Guild
1988
Young Bleys
1991
Other
1994
Antagonist (With: David W. Wixon)
2007
The Dorsai Companion
1986
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