📖 About Commonwealth

Commonwealth is a series universe written by Peter F. Hamilton. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 4 series, published between 2002 and 2016.

The main series is Publication Order of Commonwealth Saga Books with 2 books. It opens with Pandora's Star (2004) and currently runs to Judas Unchained (2005).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Commonwealth

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Pandora's Star (2004), book 1 of Publication Order of Commonwealth Saga Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 4 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Commonwealth Books in Order

Publication Order of Commonwealth Saga Books
2 books
1
Pandora's Star book cover1Pandora's Star2004Buy on Amazon
Judas Unchained book cover2Judas Unchained2005Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Void Books
3 books
2
The Dreaming Void book cover1The Dreaming Void2007Buy on Amazon
The Temporal Void book cover2The Temporal Void2008Buy on Amazon
The Evolutionary Void book cover3The Evolutionary Void2009Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Commonwealth: Chronicle Of The Fallers Books
2 books
3
The Abyss Beyond Dreams book cover1The Abyss Beyond Dreams2014Buy on Amazon
A Night Without Stars book cover2A Night Without Stars2016Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Commonwealth Universe Books
1 books
4
Misspent Youth book cover1Misspent Youth2002Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Commonwealth books are there?
There are 8 books in the Commonwealth collection, organised into 4 series and published between 2002 and 2016.
What is the first Commonwealth book?
The first book is Pandora's Star, published in 2004.
What order should I read the Commonwealth books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Commonwealth books?
The Commonwealth books were written by Peter F. Hamilton.
Is the Commonwealth series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Void Books, has 3 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Commonwealth series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2002, and the most recent in 2016.