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Patrick Hayden Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Patrick Hayden 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 Patrick Hayden series? Start with "Return" (1993) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Patrick Hayden reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Return
1993
Xanadu
1993
Starlight 1
1996
Alternate Skiffy
1997
Starlight 2
1998
Starlight 3
2001
New Skies: An Anthology of Today's Science Fiction
2003
New Magics
2004
The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens
2005
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2011 edition
2012
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2012 Edition
2013
Twenty-First Century Science Fiction
2013
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2013 Edition
2013
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2014 Edition
2015
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2015 Edition
2016
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