📖 About Orion

Orion is a series universe written by Ben Bova. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 1984 and 2011.

The main series is Publication Order of Orion Books with 6 books. It opens with Orion (1984) and currently runs to Orion and King Arthur (2011).

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🎯 Where to Start with Orion

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Orion (1984), book 1 of Publication Order of Orion 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.

📚 Orion Books in Order

Publication Order of Orion Books
6 books
1
Orion book cover1Orion1984Buy on Amazon
Vengeance of Orion book cover2Vengeance of Orion1988Buy on Amazon
Orion In The Dying Time book cover3Orion In The Dying Time1990Buy on Amazon
Orion and the Conqueror book cover4Orion and the Conqueror1994Buy on Amazon
Orion Among the Stars book cover5Orion Among the Stars1995Buy on Amazon
Orion and King Arthur book cover6Orion and King Arthur2011Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Orion books are there?
There are 6 books in the Orion collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1984 and 2011.
What is the first Orion book?
The first book is Orion, published in 1984.
What order should I read the Orion 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 Orion books?
The Orion books were written by Ben Bova.
Is the Orion series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Orion Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Orion series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1984, and the most recent in 2011.