Peter F. Hamilton books in order
British novelist
- Born
- 1960
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 37
- Series
- 4
Peter F. Hamilton has published 29 novels, 2 short story collections, 4 children's books and 2 other books, beginning with The Reality Dysfunction Part 2 (1996). The 4 series include Greg Mandel (4 books, starting with Mindstar Rising), The Night's Dawn Trilogy (4 books, starting with The Reality Dysfunction) and Void Trilogy (3 books, starting with The Dreaming Void). The best-known is Pandora's Star (2004). The latest is The Helium Sea (2026).
Updated September 2026
Greg Mandel books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Mindstar Rising (1993) · 2 A Quantum Murder (1994) · 3 The Nano Flower (1995) · The Mandel Files (2011)
- 1.
Mindstar Rising (1993)
- 2.
A Quantum Murder (1994)
- 3.
The Nano Flower (1995)
The Mandel Files (2011)
The Night's Dawn Trilogy books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Reality Dysfunction (1996) · 2 The Neutronium Alchemist (1997) · 3 The Naked God (1999) · A Second Chance at Eden (1998)
- 1.
The Reality Dysfunction (Jan 1996)
- 2.
The Neutronium Alchemist (1997)
- 3.
The Naked God (Oct 1999)
A Second Chance at Eden (1998)
Void Trilogy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Dreaming Void (2007) · 2 The Temporal Void (2008) · 3 The Evolutionary Void (2010)
- 1.
The Dreaming Void (2007)
- 2.
The Temporal Void (2008)
- 3.
The Evolutionary Void (2010)
Where to start with Peter F. Hamilton
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Pandora's Star
Peter F. Hamilton's most-read book and the first of the 2 Commonwealth Saga books.
Shortest way in
Misspent Youth
One of the most-read, at about 386 pages.
Newest
The Helium Sea
Published June 2026.
Standalone novels in order
The Reality Dysfunction Part 2 (1996)
Reality Dysfunction Pts. 1 & 2 (2000)
The Confederation Handbook (2000)
Fallen Dragon (2001)
Misspent Youth (2002)
Edge Of Infinity (2012)
Great North Road (2012)
The Abyss Beyond Dreams (Oct 2014)
Night Without Stars (2016)
Salvation (Sep 2018)
Salvation Lost (2019)
The Saints of Salvation (2020)
Archimedes Engine (2024)
Exodus (2024)
A Hole in the Sky (2026)
The Captain's Daughther (2026)
The Helium Sea (Jun 2026)
Short story collections in order
Manhattan in Reverse (2011)
Children's books in order
Lightstorm (1998)
The Secret Throne (2015)
The Hunting of the Princes (The Queen of Dreams Book 2) (2016)
A Voyage Through Air (2017)
Other books in order
Watching Trees Grow (2000)
Mandel Files, Volume 1 (2011)
About Peter F. Hamilton
Peter F. Hamilton is a British author. He is known for writing science fiction space opera.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Peter F. Hamilton FAQ
- How many books has Peter F. Hamilton written?
- Peter F. Hamilton has published 29 novels, 2 short story collections, 4 children's books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Peter F. Hamilton's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Greg Mandel with Mindstar Rising, The Night's Dawn Trilogy with The Reality Dysfunction and Void Trilogy with The Dreaming Void. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Peter F. Hamilton's latest book?
- The Helium Sea (2026).
- What is Peter F. Hamilton's most famous book?
- Pandora's Star (2004) is Peter F. Hamilton's most widely read book.
- Are Peter F. Hamilton's books connected?
- 13 books belong to 4 series (Greg Mandel, The Night's Dawn Trilogy, Void Trilogy and Commonwealth Saga); the other 24 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.