Universe Books in Order

by Silverberg #1844 most popular 20 books · 1971–1994

series of seventeen annual science fiction anthologies edited by Terry Carr

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Universe 1

    1971

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  2. Universe 2

    1972

    Universe 2 is an anthology of original science fiction short stories edited by Terry Carr and illustrated by Alicia Austin. It is the second volume…

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    Universe 3

    1973

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  4. Universe 4

    1974

    Universe 4 is an anthology of original science fiction short stories edited by Terry Carr. It is the fourth volume in the seventeen-volume Universe…

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  5. Universe 5

    1974

    Universe 5 is an anthology of original science fiction short stories edited by Terry Carr. It is the fifth volume in the Universe anthology series,…

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Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Universe books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Universe 1”. Start with “Universe 1.”

How many books are in the Universe series?

We list 20 books by Silverberg , published between 1971–1994.

Where can I buy the Universe books?

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