BookBingeThe Interdependency Books in Order
The short answer
John Scalzi · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Interdependency series, published 2017–2020.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Last Emperox (2020).
- Where to start
- Start with The Collapsing Empire (2017).
About 1,000 pages — roughly 17 hours of reading
A wormhole-linked galactic empire faces collapse as the space lanes it depends on begin to fail, and three unlikely allies race to save civilization.
Here is the complete The Interdependency reading order — all 3 books by John Scalzi, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Collapsing EmpireAs the interstellar pathways connecting human civilization begin to fail, a new emperox must navigate treachery to save her people.2017336 pages
- The Consuming FireWith the collapse of the Flow accelerating, Emperox Grayland II uncovers a conspiracy to keep the truth from the public.2018336 pages
- The Last EmperoxAs the Interdependency faces its final unraveling, Grayland must outmaneuver powerful rivals to secure humanity's future.2020328 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 Interdependency books are there?
There are 3 books in The Interdependency series by John Scalzi, from The Collapsing Empire (2017) to The Last Emperox (2020). Together they run to about 1,000 pages.
Is The Interdependency series finished?
Yes. John Scalzi completed the series with The Last Emperox in 2020; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Interdependency book?
The Collapsing Empire (2017) is book one, at 336 pages. As the interstellar pathways connecting human civilization begin to fail, a new emperox must navigate treachery to save her people.
Should I read The Interdependency series in publication order?
Yes. For The Interdependency series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Collapsing Empire (2017) through The Last Emperox (2020).
How long does it take to read all Interdependency books?
About 1,000 pages across 3 books — roughly 17 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Collapsing Empire (336 pages); the shortest is The Last Emperox (328 pages).