Nightside the Long Sun

BOOK SERIES

The Book of the Long Sun

Gene Wolfe

4 main books

Set aboard a vast starship traveling for generations, The Book of the Long Sun is a masterpiece of science fiction. The series follows the story of Patera Silk, a priest who becomes a prophet as he learns about the nature of his world and the gods he serves.

Parent series: Solar Cycle

Books in the series

Books in reading order

Nightside the Long Sun#1 · 19938.0/101 ratingsLake of the Long Sun#2 · 19948.0/101 ratingsCaldé of the Long Sun#3 · 19949.0/101 ratingsExodus from the Long Sun#4 · 19968.0/101 ratings

Subseries

The Book of the Long Sun (omnibus editions) →

SERIES PUBLICATIONS

Publication timeline

Main-series books by publication year. Unconfirmed TBA dates are excluded.

1993–19964 dated main books