Cover of A Case of Conscience

After Such Knowledge books in order A series by James Blish

The After Such Knowledge series by James Blish has 3 books, from A Case of Conscience (1958) to The Day After Judgment (1971). Read it in order, starting with A Case of Conscience.

Reading order: 1 A Case of Conscience (1958) · 3 Black Easter (1968) · 4 The Day After Judgment (1971)

Updated September 2026

All 3 After Such Knowledge books in order

  1. 1.

    A Case of Conscience (1958)

    192 pages

  2. 3.

    Black Easter (1968)

    165 pages

  3. 4.

    The Day After Judgment (1971)

    166 pages

After Such Knowledge FAQ

How many After Such Knowledge books are there?
There are 3 After Such Knowledge books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the After Such Knowledge books in?
In publication order, starting with A Case of Conscience (1958): 1 A Case of Conscience (1958) · 3 Black Easter (1968) · 4 The Day After Judgment (1971).
What is the first After Such Knowledge book?
A Case of Conscience (1958).
What is the latest After Such Knowledge book?
The Day After Judgment (1971).
Is the After Such Knowledge series finished?
There have been no new After Such Knowledge books since 1971; James Blish died in 1975.

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