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The Three-Body Problem Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Three-Body Problem 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 Three-Body Problem series? Start with "The Three-Body Problem" (2006) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete The Three-Body Problem reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Three-Body Problem
2006
The Dark Forest
2008
Death's End
2010
The Redemption of Time (By: Baoshu)
2019
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