📖 About Quadrail

Quadrail is a series universe written by Timothy Zahn. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 2005 and 2012.

The main series is Publication Order of Quadrail Books with 5 books. It opens with Night Train to Rigel (2005) and currently runs to Judgment at Proteus (2012).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Quadrail

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Night Train to Rigel (2005), book 1 of Publication Order of Quadrail 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.

📚 Quadrail Books in Order

Publication Order of Quadrail Books
5 books
1
Night Train to Rigel book cover1Night Train to Rigel2005Buy on Amazon
The Third Lynx book cover2The Third Lynx2007Buy on Amazon
Odd Girl Out book cover3Odd Girl Out2008Buy on Amazon
The Domino Pattern book cover4The Domino Pattern2009Buy on Amazon
Judgment at Proteus book cover5Judgment at Proteus2012Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Quadrail books are there?
There are 5 books in the Quadrail collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2005 and 2012.
What is the first Quadrail book?
The first book is Night Train to Rigel, published in 2005.
What order should I read the Quadrail 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 Quadrail books?
The Quadrail books were written by Timothy Zahn.
Is the Quadrail series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Quadrail 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 Quadrail series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2005, and the most recent in 2012.