📖 About World of Tiers

World of Tiers is a series universe written by Philip José Farmer. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1965 and 1993.

The main series is Publication Order of World Of Tiers Books with 7 books. It opens with The Maker of Universes (1965) and currently runs to More Than Fire (1993).

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🎯 Where to Start with World of Tiers

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Maker of Universes (1965), book 1 of Publication Order of World Of Tiers 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.

📚 World of Tiers Books in Order

Publication Order of World Of Tiers Books
7 books
1
The Maker of Universes book cover1The Maker of Universes1965Buy on Amazon
The Gates of Creation book cover2The Gates of Creation1966Buy on Amazon
A Private Cosmos book cover3A Private Cosmos1967Buy on Amazon
Behind the Walls of Terra book cover4Behind the Walls of Terra1970Buy on Amazon
The Lavalite World book cover5The Lavalite World1977Buy on Amazon
Red Orc's Rage book cover6Red Orc's Rage1991Buy on Amazon
More Than Fire book cover7More Than Fire1993Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many World of Tiers books are there?
There are 7 books in the World of Tiers collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1965 and 1993.
What is the first World of Tiers book?
The first book is The Maker of Universes, published in 1965.
What order should I read the World of Tiers 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 World of Tiers books?
The World of Tiers books were written by Philip José Farmer.
Is the World of Tiers series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of World Of Tiers Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the World of Tiers series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1965, and the most recent in 1993.