Cover of Pebble in the Sky

Galactic Empire books in order A series by Isaac Asimov

The Galactic Empire series by Isaac Asimov has 3 books, from Pebble in the Sky (Jan 1950) to The Currents of Space (1952). Read it in order, starting with Pebble in the Sky.

Reading order: 1 Pebble in the Sky (1950) · 2 The Stars, Like Dust (1951) · 3 The Currents of Space (1952)

Updated September 2026

All 3 Galactic Empire books in order

  1. 1.

    Pebble in the Sky (Jan 1950)

    223 pages★ 4.1 (26 ratings)

  2. 2.

    The Stars, Like Dust (1951)

    229 pages★ 3.5 (28 ratings)

  3. 3.

    The Currents of Space (1952)

    221 pages★ 3.8 (15 ratings)

Galactic Empire FAQ

How many Galactic Empire books are there?
There are 3 Galactic Empire books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Galactic Empire books in?
In publication order, starting with Pebble in the Sky (Jan 1950): 1 Pebble in the Sky (1950) · 2 The Stars, Like Dust (1951) · 3 The Currents of Space (1952).
What is the first Galactic Empire book?
Pebble in the Sky (Jan 1950).
What is the latest Galactic Empire book?
The Currents of Space (1952).
Is the Galactic Empire series finished?
There have been no new Galactic Empire books since 1952; Isaac Asimov died in 1992.
Did Isaac Asimov write other series?
Yes: Robot, Foundation, Lucky Starr, Black Widowers and Norby Chronicles.

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