📖 About The Books of the Gods

The Books of the Gods is a series universe written by Fred Saberhagen. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1998 and 2002.

The main series is Publication Order of Book Of The Gods Books with 5 books. It opens with The Face of Apollo (1998) and currently runs to Gods of Fire and Thunder (2002).

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🎯 Where to Start with The Books of the Gods

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Face of Apollo (1998), book 1 of Publication Order of Book Of The Gods 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.

📚 The Books of the Gods Books in Order

Publication Order of Book Of The Gods Books
5 books
1
The Face of Apollo book cover1The Face of Apollo1998Buy on Amazon
Ariadne's Web book cover2Ariadne's Web2000Buy on Amazon
The Arms of Hercules book cover3The Arms of Hercules2000Buy on Amazon
God of the Golden Fleece book cover4God of the Golden Fleece2001Buy on Amazon
Gods of Fire and Thunder book cover5Gods of Fire and Thunder2002Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many The Books of the Gods books are there?
There are 5 books in the The Books of the Gods collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1998 and 2002.
What is the first The Books of the Gods book?
The first book is The Face of Apollo, published in 1998.
What order should I read the The Books of the Gods 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 The Books of the Gods books?
The The Books of the Gods books were written by Fred Saberhagen.
Is the The Books of the Gods series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Book Of The Gods 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 The Books of the Gods series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1998, and the most recent in 2002.