📖 About Man-Kzin Wars

Man-Kzin Wars is a series universe written by Gregory Benford. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1988 and 1998.

The main series is Publication Order of Man-Kzin Wars Books with 10 books. It opens with The Man-Kzin Wars (1988) and currently runs to The Best of All Possible Wars (1998).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Man-Kzin Wars

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Man-Kzin Wars (1988), book 1 of Publication Order of Man-Kzin Wars 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.

📚 Man-Kzin Wars Books in Order

Publication Order of Man-Kzin Wars Books
10 books
1
The Man-Kzin Wars book cover1The Man-Kzin Wars1988Buy on Amazon
Man-Kzin Wars II book cover2Man-Kzin Wars II1989Buy on Amazon
Man-Kzin Wars III book cover3Man-Kzin Wars III1990Buy on Amazon
Man-Kzin Wars IV book cover4Man-Kzin Wars IV1991Buy on Amazon
The Children's Hour book cover5The Children's Hour1991Buy on Amazon
Man-Kzin Wars V book cover6Man-Kzin Wars V1992Buy on Amazon
Man-Kzin Wars VI book cover7Man-Kzin Wars VI1994Buy on Amazon
Man-Kzin Wars VII book cover8Man-Kzin Wars VII1995Buy on Amazon
A Darker Geometry book cover9A Darker Geometry1996Buy on Amazon
The Best of All Possible Wars book cover10The Best of All Possible Wars1998Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Man-Kzin Wars books are there?
There are 10 books in the Man-Kzin Wars collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1988 and 1998.
What is the first Man-Kzin Wars book?
The first book is The Man-Kzin Wars, published in 1988.
What order should I read the Man-Kzin Wars 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 Man-Kzin Wars books?
The Man-Kzin Wars books were written by Gregory Benford.
Is the Man-Kzin Wars series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Man-Kzin Wars Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Man-Kzin Wars series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1988, and the most recent in 1998.