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Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston

by Orson Scott Card

18 books Started 1985 Latest 2021
Publication Reading Order

The Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston is a Science Fiction / Fantasy series by Orson Scott Card, made up of 18 books published between 1985 and 2021. It begins with Ender's Game (1985), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Last Shadow (2021), spanning 36 years of storytelling.

18books
36years active
5decades
~2.1yrs between books
2021latest release
# Title Year Buy
1980s
1 Ender's Game ★ NYT 33w · peaked #3 🏆 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2008🏆 Hugo Award 1986🏆 Nebula Award 1986🏆 Nebula Award 1985Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1985 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Speaker for the Dead 🏆 Hugo Award 1987🏆 Locus Award 1987🏆 SF Chronicle Award 1987🏆 Nebula Award 1987🏆 Nebula Award 1986John W. Campbell Memorial Award 1987Full award history → 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
3 Xenocide Hugo Award 1992Locus Award 1992Full award history → 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Children of the Mind 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Ender's Shadow ★ NYT 1w · peaked #15 🏆 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2008🏆 ALA Alex Award 2000Lincoln Award 2005Locus Award 2000Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
6 Shadow of the Hegemon ★ NYT 3w · peaked #5 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 First Meetings in Ender's Universe 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Shadow Puppets ★ NYT 4w · peaked #7 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Shadow of the Giant ★ NYT 3w · peaked #10 Locus Award 2006Full award history → 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 A War of Gifts (Short Story) 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Ender in Exile ★ NYT 1w · peaked #16 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
12 Shadows in Flight ★ NYT 1w · peaked #8 Goodreads Choice Award 2012Full award history → 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Earth Unaware ( With: Aaron Johnston) 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Earth Afire ( With: Aaron Johnston) Goodreads Choice Award 2013Full award history → 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Earth Awakens ( With: Aaron Johnston) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 The Swarm ( With: Aaron Johnston) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 The Hive ( With: Aaron Johnston) 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
18 The Last ShadowLatest 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston series?

Start with Ender's Game (1985), the first book in the Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston series by Orson Scott Card. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston series?

There are 18 books in the Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston series by Orson Scott Card, published between 1985 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston series?

The first book in the Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston series is Ender's Game, published in 1985 by Orson Scott Card.

What is the latest book in the Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston series?

The most recent book in the Ender Saga Series with Aaron Johnston series is The Last Shadow (2021) by Orson Scott Card.

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About Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card is an American novelist, critic, public speaker, essayist and columnist. He writes in several genres but is known best for science fiction. His novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986) both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win both science fiction's top U.S. prizes in consecutive years.

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