BookBingeVorkosigan Saga Books in Order
A multi-award-winning saga following the Vorkosigan family across a galaxy of feuding star empires, anchored by the brilliant, undersized soldier-strategist Miles Vorkosigan.
Here is the complete Vorkosigan Saga reading order — all 16 books by Lois McMaster Bujold, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Shards of Honor(1986)
- The Warrior's Apprentice(1986)
- Ethan of Athos(1986)
- Falling Free(1988)
- Brothers in Arms(1989)
- The Vor Game(1990)
- Barrayar(1991)
- Mirror Dance(1994)
- Cetaganda(1995)
- Memory(1996)
- Komarr(1998)
- A Civil Campaign(1999)
- Diplomatic Immunity(2002)
- CryoBurn(2010)
- Captain Vorpatril's Alliance(2012)
- Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen(2016)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Vorkosigan Saga series?
There are 16 books in the Vorkosigan Saga series by Lois McMaster Bujold, beginning with Shards of Honor (1986) and most recently Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen (2016).
What is the first Vorkosigan Saga book?
The first book is Shards of Honor, published in 1986. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Vorkosigan Saga in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.