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Chris Hadfield books in order

Canadian astronaut

Born
1959
Country
Canada
Books
5

Chris Hadfield has published 3 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 children's book, beginning with An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth (2013). The latest is The Defector (2023).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Chris Hadfield

Standalone novels in order

  1. You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes (Oct 2014)

    200 pages

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  2. The Apollo Murders (Oct 2021)

    408 pages

    Buy

  3. The Defector (2023)

    477 pages

    Buy

Non-fiction in order

  1. An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth (Oct 2013)

    304 pages★ 4.0 (19 ratings)

    Buy

Children's books in order

  1. The Darkest Dark (Sep 2016)

    48 pages

    Buy

About Chris Hadfield

Chris Austin Hadfield is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force colonel, test pilot, and CSA astronaut. As the first Canadian to perform extravehicular activity in outer space, he has flown two Space Shuttle missions and also served as commander of the International Space Station (ISS). Prior to his career as an astronaut, he served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 25 years as an Air Command fighter pilot.

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

Chris Hadfield FAQ

How many books has Chris Hadfield written?
Chris Hadfield has published 3 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 children's book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Chris Hadfield's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth.
What is Chris Hadfield's latest book?
The Defector (2023).
What is Chris Hadfield's most famous book?
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth (2013) is Chris Hadfield's most widely read book.

Authors like Chris Hadfield

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.