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The Palencar Project Books in Order

5
Books
2012
First Book
2012
Latest Book
1
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of The Palencar Project 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 The Palencar Project series? Start with "New World Blues (By: L.E. Modesitt Jr.)" (2012) and follow publication order through all 5 books.

The complete The Palencar Project reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
New World Blues (By: L.E. Modesitt Jr.) cover

New World Blues (By: L.E. Modesitt Jr.)

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2012

2
Dormanna (By: Gene Wolfe) cover

Dormanna (By: Gene Wolfe)

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2012

3
Thanatos Beach (By: James K. Morrow) cover

Thanatos Beach (By: James K. Morrow)

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2012

4
The Woman Who Shook the World-Tree (By: Michael Swanwick) cover

The Woman Who Shook the World-Tree (By: Michael Swanwick)

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2012

5
The Sigma Structure Symphony cover

The Sigma Structure Symphony

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2012

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