Series reading guide · updated 2026
Hainish Books in Order
Every Hainish book in publication order — 8 in total, spanning 1966–2000.
Publication Order of Hainish Cycle Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rocannon's World | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Planet of Exile | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  City of Illusions | 1967 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Left Hand of Darkness | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  The Word for World is Forest | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Dispossessed | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Four Ways to Forgiveness | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Telling | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 8, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocannon's World | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Planet of Exile | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | City of Illusions | 1967 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Left Hand of Darkness | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Word for World is Forest | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Dispossessed | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Four Ways to Forgiveness | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Telling | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
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