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Empire Of The Sun Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Empire Of The Sun 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 Empire Of The Sun series? Start with "Empire of the Sun" (1984) and follow publication order through all 2 books.
The complete Empire Of The Sun reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Empire of the Sun
1984
The Kindness of Women
1991
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