After Such Knowledge Books in Order

book series

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of A Case of Conscience

    A Case of Conscience

    1958 · James Blish

    A Case of Conscience is a 1958 novel by James Blish that won a Hugo Award. The story follows Father Ramon Ruiz-Sanchez, who visits the planet Lithia,…

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  2. Cover of Doctor Mirabilis

    Doctor Mirabilis

    1964 · James Blish

    Roger Bacon: heretic, occultist, genius. In a Europe dominated by the narrow doctrines of Catholicism, Bacon was a man whose vision reached far…

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  3. Cover of Black Easter

    Black Easter

    1968 · James Blish

    This 1968 novel by James Blish follows Baines, a filthy rich arms dealer and connoisseur of destruction, and Ware, the greatest living black…

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  4. Cover of The Day After Judgement

    The Day After Judgement

    1971 · James Blish

    The Day After Judgment is a 1970 fantasy novel by American writer James Blish. It serves as a sequel to his 1968 novel Black Easter. The two books…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the After Such Knowledge books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “A Case of Conscience”. Start with “A Case of Conscience.”

How many books are in the After Such Knowledge series?

We list 4 books by James Blish , published between 1958–1971.

Where can I buy the After Such Knowledge books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.