📖 About Near Space

Near Space is a series universe written by Allen M. Steele. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 2 series, published between 1989 and 1999.

The main series is Publication Order of Near-Space Books with 5 books. It opens with Orbital Decay (1989) and currently runs to A King of Infinite Space (1997).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Near Space

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Orbital Decay (1989), book 1 of Publication Order of Near-Space 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 2 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.

📚 Near Space Books in Order

Publication Order of Near-Space Books
5 books
1
Orbital Decay book cover1Orbital Decay1989Buy on Amazon
Clarke County, Space book cover2Clarke County, Space1990Buy on Amazon
Lunar Descent book cover3Lunar Descent1991Buy on Amazon
Labyrinth of Night book cover4Labyrinth of Night1992Buy on Amazon
A King of Infinite Space book cover5A King of Infinite Space1997Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Near-Space Short Stories/Novellas
2 books
2
The Weight book cover1The Weight1995Buy on Amazon
Sex and Violence in Zero-G book cover2Sex and Violence in Zero-G1999Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Near Space books are there?
There are 7 books in the Near Space collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1989 and 1999.
What is the first Near Space book?
The first book is Orbital Decay, published in 1989.
What order should I read the Near Space 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 Near Space books?
The Near Space books were written by Allen M. Steele.
Is the Near Space series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Near-Space Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Near Space series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1989, and the most recent in 1999.