BookBingeWayfarers Books in Order
A warm, character-driven found-family space opera following the crew of a tunneling ship across a richly imagined galaxy of alien cultures.
Here is the complete Wayfarers reading order — all 4 books by Becky Chambers, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet(2015)
- A Closed and Common Orbit(2016)
- Record of a Spaceborn Few(2018)
- The Galaxy, and the Ground Within(2021)
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 Wayfarers series?
There are 4 books in the Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers, beginning with The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2015) and most recently The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (2021).
What is the first Wayfarers book?
The first book is The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, published in 2015. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Wayfarers in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.