Cover of Time's Eye

A Time Odyssey books in order A series by Arthur C. Clarke

The A Time Odyssey series by Arthur C. Clarke has 3 books, from Time's Eye (Mar 2003) to Firstborn (Dec 2007). Read it in order, starting with Time's Eye.

Reading order: 1 Time's Eye (2003) · 2 Sunstorm (2005) · 3 Firstborn (2007)

Updated September 2026

All 3 A Time Odyssey books in order

  1. 1.

    Time's Eye (Mar 2003), with Stephen Baxter

    328 pages

  2. 2.

    Sunstorm (Mar 2005), with Stephen Baxter

    330 pages

  3. 3.

    Firstborn (Dec 2007), with Stephen Baxter

    384 pages

A Time Odyssey FAQ

How many A Time Odyssey books are there?
There are 3 A Time Odyssey books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the A Time Odyssey books in?
In publication order, starting with Time's Eye (Mar 2003): 1 Time's Eye (2003) · 2 Sunstorm (2005) · 3 Firstborn (2007).
What is the first A Time Odyssey book?
Time's Eye (Mar 2003).
What is the latest A Time Odyssey book?
Firstborn (Dec 2007).
Is the A Time Odyssey series finished?
There have been no new A Time Odyssey books since 2007; Arthur C. Clarke died in 2008.
Did Arthur C. Clarke write other series?
Yes: Space Odyssey and Rama.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.