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Hainish Cycle

by Ursula K. Le Guin

8 books Started 1966 Latest 2000
Publication Reading Order

The Hainish Cycle is a Science Fiction / Fantasy series by Ursula K. Le Guin, made up of 8 books published between 1966 and 2000. It begins with Rocannon's World (1966), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Telling (2000), spanning 34 years of storytelling.

8books
34years active
4decades
~4.9yrs between books
2000latest release
# Title Year Buy
1960s
1 Rocannon's World 1966 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Planet of Exile (Short Story) 1966 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 City of Illusions 1967 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Left Hand of Darkness 🏆 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2004🏆 James Tiptree Jr. Award 1995🏆 Hugo Award 1970🏆 Nebula Award 1970🏆 Nebula Award 1969Full award history → 1969 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1970s
5 The Word for World is Forest 🏆 Hugo Award 1973Locus Award 1973Nebula Award 1972Full award history → 1972 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Dispossessed 🏆 Prometheus Hall of Fame Award 1993🏆 Hugo Award 1975🏆 Locus Award 1975🏆 Nebula Award 1975🏆 Nebula Award 1974John W. Campbell Memorial Award 1975Ditmar Award 1975Full award history → 1974 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
7 Four Ways to Forgiveness 🏆 Locus Award 1995Dublin Literary Award 1997Hugo Award 1995SF Chronicle Award 1995Nebula Award 1994James Tiptree Jr. Award 1994Full award history → 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
8 The TellingLatest 🏆 Locus AwardFull award history → 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Hainish Cycle series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Hainish Cycle series?

Start with Rocannon's World (1966), the first book in the Hainish Cycle series by Ursula K. Le Guin. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Hainish Cycle series?

There are 8 books in the Hainish Cycle series by Ursula K. Le Guin, published between 1966 and 2000.

What is the first book in the Hainish Cycle series?

The first book in the Hainish Cycle series is Rocannon's World, published in 1966 by Ursula K. Le Guin.

What is the latest book in the Hainish Cycle series?

The most recent book in the Hainish Cycle series is The Telling (2000) by Ursula K. Le Guin.

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About Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (née Kroeber; October 21, 1929 – January 22, 2018) was an American author. She is best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy series. Her work was first published in 1959, and her literary career spanned nearly sixty years, producing more than twenty novels and more than a hundred short stories, in addition to poetry, literary criticism, translations, and children's books.

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