BookBingeThe Illuminae Files Books in Order
The short answer
Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Illuminae Files, published 2015–2018.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Obsidio (2018).
- Where to start
- Start with Illuminae (2015).
About 1,900 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
A propulsive YA space thriller told through leaked files, chat logs, and classified reports as survivors of a corporate war flee aboard a wounded fleet.
Here is the complete The Illuminae Files reading order — all 3 books by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- IlluminaeTwo teenagers fleeing a brutal attack on their mining colony must survive aboard a fleet of starships while a malfunctioning AI and a mysterious plague turn their escape into a nightmare.2015608 pages
- GeminaTrapped aboard an isolated space station under sudden attack, two young strangers must work together to stop the invaders before a fleet en route from the previous crisis arrives and makes things far worse.2016672 pages
- ObsidioAs survivors of the earlier disasters converge on an occupied planet, a small group of young people risk everything to smuggle refugees past a military blockade and expose the truth about what really happened.2018622 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 Illuminae Files books are there?
There are 3 books in The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff, from Illuminae (2015) to Obsidio (2018). Together they run to about 1,900 pages.
Is The Illuminae Files finished?
Yes. Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff completed the series with Obsidio in 2018; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Illuminae Files book?
Illuminae (2015) is book one, at 608 pages. Two teenagers fleeing a brutal attack on their mining colony must survive aboard a fleet of starships while a malfunctioning AI and a mysterious plague turn their escape into a nightmare.
Should I read The Illuminae Files in publication order?
Yes. For The Illuminae Files, reading order and publication order are the same — Illuminae (2015) through Obsidio (2018).
How long does it take to read all Illuminae Files books?
About 1,900 pages across 3 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Gemina (672 pages); the shortest is Illuminae (608 pages).