BookBingeThe Cazalet Chronicles Books in Order
The short answer
Elizabeth Jane Howard · 5 books
- How many books?
- There are 5 books in The Cazalet Chronicles, published 1990–2013.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with All Change (2013).
- Where to start
- Start with The Light Years (1990).
About 2,200 pages — roughly 40 hours of reading
Three generations of an English family through the war years and the world it remade.
Here is the complete The Cazalet Chronicles reading order — all 5 books by Elizabeth Jane Howard, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Light YearsBook 1 of The Cazalet Chronicles.1990434 pages
- Marking TimeBook 2 of The Cazalet Chronicles.1991452 pages
- ConfusionBook 3 of The Cazalet Chronicles.1993461 pages
- Casting OffBook 4 of The Cazalet Chronicles.1995489 pages
- All ChangeBook 5 of The Cazalet Chronicles.2013400 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Cazalet Chronicles books are there?
There are 5 books in The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard, from The Light Years (1990) to All Change (2013). Together they run to about 2,200 pages.
Is The Cazalet Chronicles finished?
Yes. Elizabeth Jane Howard completed the series with All Change in 2013; all 5 books are out now.
What is the first Cazalet Chronicles book?
The Light Years (1990) is book one, at 434 pages. Book 1 of The Cazalet Chronicles.
Should I read The Cazalet Chronicles in publication order?
Yes. For The Cazalet Chronicles, reading order and publication order are the same — The Light Years (1990) through All Change (2013).
How long does it take to read all Cazalet Chronicles books?
About 2,200 pages across 5 books — roughly 40 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Casting Off (489 pages); the shortest is All Change (400 pages).