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Colonization books in order A series by Harry Turtledove

The Colonization series by Harry Turtledove has 3 books, from Colonization: Second Contact (Feb 1999) to Colonization: Aftershocks (Jan 2001). Read it in order, starting with Colonization: Second Contact.

Reading order: 1 Colonization: Second Contact (1999) · 2 Colonization: Down to Earth (2000) · 3 Colonization: Aftershocks (2001)

Updated September 2026

All 3 Colonization books in order

  1. 1.

    Colonization: Second Contact (Feb 1999)

    579 pages

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  2. 2.

    Colonization: Down to Earth (Feb 2000)

    624 pages

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  3. 3.

    Colonization: Aftershocks (Jan 2001)

    488 pages

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Colonization FAQ

How many Colonization books are there?
There are 3 Colonization books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Colonization books in?
In publication order, starting with Colonization: Second Contact (Feb 1999): 1 Colonization: Second Contact (1999) · 2 Colonization: Down to Earth (2000) · 3 Colonization: Aftershocks (2001).
What is the first Colonization book?
Colonization: Second Contact (Feb 1999).
What is the latest Colonization book?
Colonization: Aftershocks (Jan 2001).
Is the Colonization series finished?
There have been no new Colonization books since 2001.
Did Harry Turtledove write other series?
Yes: Worldwar, Great War, Darkness, American Empire and Crosstime Traffic.

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