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The Noon Universe Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Noon Universe 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 Noon Universe series? Start with "Noon" (1961) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete The Noon Universe reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Noon
1961
The Inhabited Island
1967
Prisoners of Power
1967
Far Rainbow
1967
The Time Wanderers
1968
Hard to Be a God
1973
Space Mowgli / The Kid
1973
The Snail on the Slope
1980
Beetle in the Anthill
1981
Escape Attempt
1982
The Waves Extinguish the Wind
2023
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