Books in order

Orson Scott Card books in order

Here are 3 of Orson Scott Card's series in reading order — 12 main books in all. The earliest, Ender's Saga, began in 1985. Each series is listed in its own numbered order, with page counts and reading times.

Ender's Saga

4 books · 1985–1996 · 29 h 44 min
  1. #1Ender's Game1985
  2. #2Speaker for the Dead1986
  3. #3Xenocide1991
  4. #4Children of the Mind1996
  5. CompanionEnder in Exile2008
Ender's Saga reading order and reading times →

Shadow Saga

5 books · 1999–2012 · 32 h 15 min
  1. #1Ender's Shadow1999
  2. #2Shadow of the Hegemon2001
  3. #3Shadow Puppets2002
  4. #4Shadow of the Giant2005
  5. #5Shadows in Flight2012
Shadow Saga reading order and reading times →

The First Formic War

3 books · 2012–2014 · 20 h 52 min
  1. #1Earth Unaware2012
  2. #2Earth Afire2013
  3. #3Earth Awakens2014
The First Formic War reading order and reading times →

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Reading Orson Scott Card

What order should I read Orson Scott Card's books in?
Each series stands on its own; read each one in its numbered order. By publication, Orson Scott Card's series listed here began in this order: Ender's Saga (1985), Shadow Saga (1999), The First Formic War (2012).
Which Orson Scott Card book should I read first?
Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: Ender's Game (1985), book 1 of Ender's Saga.