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Neanderthal Parallax Reading Order

Neanderthal Parallax by Robert J. Sawyer has 3 main books (2002–2003). Start with Hominids (2002) and read the numbered books in order.

By Robert J. Sawyer

Neanderthal Parallax books in order

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  1. #1

    Hominids

    2002 · 448 pages

    7 h 51 min
  2. #2

    Humans

    2003 · 384 pages

    6 h 43 min
  3. #3

    Hybrids

    2003 · 396 pages

    6 h 56 min

Main books together: 1,228 pages, about 21 h 30 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Neanderthal Parallax: common questions

How many books are in the Neanderthal Parallax series?
There are 3 main books in Neanderthal Parallax. The most recent main book listed here is Hybrids (2003).
What order should I read Neanderthal Parallax in?
Read Neanderthal Parallax in its numbered order: Hominids, Humans, Hybrids.
What is the first Neanderthal Parallax book?
The first book is Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer, published in 2002.
How long does it take to read the whole Neanderthal Parallax series?
The 3 main books add up to about 1,228 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 21½ hours of reading, or about 43 days at 30 minutes a day.

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