📖 About Jerry Cornelius

Jerry Cornelius is a series universe written by Michael Moorcock. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 1 series, published between 1968 and 2018.

The main series is Publication Order of Jerry Cornelius Books with 11 books. It opens with The Final Programme (1968) and currently runs to Pegging the President (2018).

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🎯 Where to Start with Jerry Cornelius

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Final Programme (1968), book 1 of Publication Order of Jerry Cornelius 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 1 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.

📚 Jerry Cornelius Books in Order

Publication Order of Jerry Cornelius Books
11 books
1
The Final Programme book cover1The Final Programme1968Buy on Amazon
A Cure for Cancer book cover2A Cure for Cancer1969Buy on Amazon
The English Assassin book cover3The English Assassin1972Buy on Amazon
The Adventures of Una Persson & Catherine Cornelius in the 20th Century / Persson and Catherine book cover4The Adventures of Una Persson & Catherine Cornelius in the 20th Century / Persson and Catherine1976Buy on Amazon
The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius book cover5The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius1976Buy on Amazon
The Condition of Muzak book cover6The Condition of Muzak1978Buy on Amazon
The Entropy Tango book cover7The Entropy Tango1981Buy on Amazon
The Opium General and Other Stories book cover8The Opium General and Other Stories1984Buy on Amazon
Firing the Cathedral book cover9Firing the Cathedral2002Buy on Amazon
Jerry Cornelius: His Lives and His Times book cover10Jerry Cornelius: His Lives and His Times2014Buy on Amazon
Pegging the President book cover11Pegging the President2018Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Jerry Cornelius books are there?
There are 11 books in the Jerry Cornelius collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1968 and 2018.
What is the first Jerry Cornelius book?
The first book is The Final Programme, published in 1968.
What order should I read the Jerry Cornelius 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 Jerry Cornelius books?
The Jerry Cornelius books were written by Michael Moorcock.
Is the Jerry Cornelius series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Jerry Cornelius Books, has 11 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Jerry Cornelius series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1968, and the most recent in 2018.