📖 About Revelation Space

Revelation Space is a series universe written by Alastair Reynolds. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 2000 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Revelation Space Books with 8 books. It opens with Revelation Space (2000) and currently runs to Inhibitor Phase (2021).

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🎯 Where to Start with Revelation Space

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Revelation Space (2000), book 1 of Publication Order of Revelation 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 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.

📚 Revelation Space Books in Order

Publication Order of Revelation Space Books
8 books
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Revelation Space book cover1Revelation Space2000Buy on Amazon
Chasm City book cover2Chasm City2001Buy on Amazon
Diamond Dogs book cover3Diamond Dogs2001Buy on Amazon
Redemption Ark book cover4Redemption Ark2002Buy on Amazon
Turquoise Days book cover5Turquoise Days2003Buy on Amazon
Absolution Gap book cover6Absolution Gap2003Buy on Amazon
Galactic North book cover7Galactic North2006Buy on Amazon
Inhibitor Phase book cover8Inhibitor Phase2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Revelation Space books are there?
There are 8 books in the Revelation Space collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2000 and 2021.
What is the first Revelation Space book?
The first book is Revelation Space, published in 2000.
What order should I read the Revelation 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 Revelation Space books?
The Revelation Space books were written by Alastair Reynolds.
Is the Revelation Space series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Revelation Space Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Revelation Space series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2000, and the most recent in 2021.