Hainish Cycle Books in Order
science fiction series by Ursula K. Le Guin, including 7 novels 1966 to 2000 among other publications
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Ursula K. Le Guin
Earth-scientist Rocannon leads an ethnological survey on a remote planet home to three native races: the cavern-dwelling Gdemiar, the elvish Fiia,…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Ursula K. Le Guin
The Earth colony of Landin has been stranded on the planet Werel for ten years, but ten years on Werel equal over 600 terrestrial years. The small…
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Buy on Amazon1967 · Ursula K. Le Guin
A 1967 novel by Ursula K. Le Guin. A fully grown man is found alone in a dense forest with no memory of who or what he is, and eyes unlike a human's.…
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Buy on Amazon1969 · Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin's 1969 novel The Left Hand of Darkness is a science fiction work that explores themes of gender and identity. The story follows an…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Ursula K. Le Guin
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action by seeking answers and challenging the beliefs that have kept his planet of anarchists isolated…
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Buy on Amazon1972 · Ursula K. Le Guin
This 1972 science fiction novella by Ursula K. Le Guin, first published in English as a book in 1976, is set centuries in the future on a…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Ursula K. Le Guin
Planet Aka was once a culturally rich world but has been completely changed by technology. Past records have been destroyed, and people are closely…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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1995 · Ursula K. Le Guin
"Coming of Age in Karhide" is a science fiction novelette by Ursula K. Le Guin, first published in 1995. Set on the planet Gethen, the story is part…
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1990 · Ursula K. Le Guin
"The Shobies' Story" is a 1990 science fiction novella by Ursula K. Le Guin. It follows the first human crew to use a new faster-than-light space…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Ursula K. Le Guin
A 2002 collection of eight short works by Ursula K. Le Guin, including a never-before-published novella, each probing the essence of humanity through…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Ursula K. Le Guin
On the twin planets of Werel and Yeowe, humankind is divided into "assets" and "owners," with tradition and liberation at war. Four intimately…
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Buy on Amazon1969 · Ursula K. Le Guin
A 1969 novelette by Ursula K. Le Guin, part of the Hainish Cycle, originally published in the September 1969 issue of Orbit. It explores the effects…
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Buy on Amazon1974 · Ursula K. Le Guin
A 1974 science fiction short story by Ursula K. Le Guin focusing on the bittersweet ruminations of an old woman who began a social movement in her…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Ursula K. Le Guin
An award-winning story collection ranging from the everyday to the outer limits of experience, where the quantum uncertainties of space and time are…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Hainish Cycle books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Rocannon's World”. Start with “Rocannon's World.”
How many books are in the Hainish Cycle series?
We list 15 books by Ursula K. Le Guin , published between 1966–2002.
Where can I buy the Hainish Cycle books?
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