How many books has Bernard Werber written?

Bernard Werber has published 18 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Bernard Werber's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start The Ants trilogy with Empire of the Ants, The Gods cycle with Us, Gods and The Cat cycle with The Cat's Tomorrow. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Bernard Werber's most famous book?

The Day of the Ants (1992) is Bernard Werber's most widely read book.

Are Bernard Werber's books connected?

11 books belong to 4 series (The Ants trilogy, The Gods cycle, The Cat cycle and The Angels cycle); the other 8 books stand alone.

Bernard Werber books in order

French writer

Born: 1961
Country: France
Books: 19
Series: 4

Literary fiction

Bernard Werber has published 18 novels and 1 short story collection, beginning with The Day of the Ants (1992). The 4 series include The Ants trilogy (3 books, starting with Empire of the Ants), The Gods cycle (3 books, starting with Us, Gods) and The Cat cycle (3 books, starting with The Cat's Tomorrow). The latest is The Planet of Cats (2020).

Updated September 2026

The Ants trilogy books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Empire of the Ants (1991) · 2 The Day of the Ants (1992) · 3 The Revolution of the Ants (1996)

1.
Empire of the Ants (1991)
305 pages
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2.
The Day of the Ants (1992)
496 pages
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3.
The Revolution of the Ants (1996)
533 pages
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The Gods cycle books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 Us, Gods (2004) · 2 The Breath of the Gods (2005) · 3 The Mystery of the Gods (2007)

1.
Us, Gods (Oct 2004)
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2.
The Breath of the Gods (Oct 2005)
583 pages
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3.
The Mystery of the Gods (Oct 2007)
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The Cat cycle books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 The Cat's Tomorrow (2016) · 2 Her Majesty, The Cat (2019) · 3 The Planet of Cats (2020)

1.
The Cat's Tomorrow (Oct 2016)
307 pages
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2.
Her Majesty, The Cat (Sep 2019)
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3.
The Planet of Cats (Sep 2020)
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The Angels cycle books in order (2)

Reading order: 1 The Thanatonauts (1994) · 2 The Empire of the Angels (2000)

1.
The Thanatonauts (1994)
476 pages
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2.
The Empire of the Angels (2000)
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Where to start with Bernard Werber

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Empire of the Ants
Book 1 of The Ants trilogy, the series that includes The Day of the Ants, Bernard Werber's most-read book.
Newest
The Planet of Cats
Published September 2020.

Standalone novels in order

L'Encyclopédie Du Savoir Relatif Et Absolu (1993)
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Le Père De Nos Pères (1998)
387 pages
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The Ultimate Secret (2001)
409 pages
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The Butterfly of the Stars (Oct 2006)
298 pages
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Le Miroir De Cassandre (Oct 2009)
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The Laughter of the Cyclops (2010)
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Third Humanity (Oct 2012)
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Short story collections in order

The Tree of Possibles (2002)
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About Bernard Werber

Bernard Werber is a French science fiction writer, active since the 1990s. He is chiefly recognized for having written the trilogy Les Fourmis, the only one of his novels to have been published in English. This series weaves together philosophy, spirituality, science fiction, thriller, science, mythology and consciousness.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Bernard Werber FAQ

How many books has Bernard Werber written?: Bernard Werber has published 18 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Bernard Werber's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start The Ants trilogy with Empire of the Ants, The Gods cycle with Us, Gods and The Cat cycle with The Cat's Tomorrow. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Bernard Werber's latest book?: The Planet of Cats (2020).
What is Bernard Werber's most famous book?: The Day of the Ants (1992) is Bernard Werber's most widely read book.
Are Bernard Werber's books connected?: 11 books belong to 4 series (The Ants trilogy, The Gods cycle, The Cat cycle and The Angels cycle); the other 8 books stand alone.