📖 About Thousand Worlds

Thousand Worlds is a series universe written by Joel Rosenberg. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 1 series, published between 1984 and 1990.

The main series is Publication Order of Thousand Worlds Books with 4 books. It opens with Ties of Blood and Silver (1984) and currently runs to Hero (1990).

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🎯 Where to Start with Thousand Worlds

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Ties of Blood and Silver (1984), book 1 of Publication Order of Thousand Worlds 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.

📚 Thousand Worlds Books in Order

Publication Order of Thousand Worlds Books
4 books
1
Ties of Blood and Silver book cover1Ties of Blood and Silver1984Buy on Amazon
Emile and the Dutchman book cover2Emile and the Dutchman1985Buy on Amazon
Not For Glory book cover3Not For Glory1988Buy on Amazon
Hero book cover4Hero1990Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Thousand Worlds books are there?
There are 4 books in the Thousand Worlds collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1984 and 1990.
What is the first Thousand Worlds book?
The first book is Ties of Blood and Silver, published in 1984.
What order should I read the Thousand Worlds 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 Thousand Worlds books?
The Thousand Worlds books were written by Joel Rosenberg.
Is the Thousand Worlds series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Thousand Worlds Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Thousand Worlds series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1984, and the most recent in 1990.