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The Quiet War Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Quiet War 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 Quiet War series? Start with "The Quiet War (By: Paul McAuley)" (2008) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete The Quiet War reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Quiet War (By: Paul McAuley)
2008
The Quiet War
2008
Gardens of the Sun (By: Paul McAuley)
2009
Gardens of the Sun
2009
Stories from the Quiet War
2011
In the Mouth of the Whale (By: Paul McAuley)
2012
In the Mouth of the Whale
2012
Evening's Empires
2013
Life After Wartime
2013
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