The Book of the New Sun: reading order

By Gene Wolfe

5 books, published from 1980 to 1987.

All 5 books in order

  1. Book 1The Shadow of the Torturer18 editions1980
  2. Book 2The Claw of the Conciliator12 editions1981
  3. Book 3The Sword of the Lictor9 editions1981
  4. Book 4The Citadel of the Autarch10 editions1982
  5. Book 5The Urth of the New Sun10 editions1987

Other titles linked to the series

Companion books, box sets and editions the sources link to the series without a number.