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Space Odyssey Reading Order

Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke has 4 main books (1968–1997). Start with 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and read the numbered books in order.

By Arthur C. Clarke

Space Odyssey books in order

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  1. #1

    2001: A Space Odyssey

    1968 · 213 pages

    3 h 44 min
  2. #2

    2010: Odyssey Two

    1982 · 304 pages

    5 h 19 min
  3. #3

    2061: Odyssey Three

    1987 · 262 pages

    4 h 35 min
  4. #4

    3001: The Final Odyssey

    1997

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

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Space Odyssey: common questions

How many books are in the Space Odyssey series?
There are 4 main books in Space Odyssey. The most recent main book listed here is 3001: The Final Odyssey (1997).
What order should I read Space Odyssey in?
Read Space Odyssey in its numbered order: 2001: A Space Odyssey, 2010: Odyssey Two, 2061: Odyssey Three, 3001: The Final Odyssey.
What is the first Space Odyssey book?
The first book is 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke, published in 1968.

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