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Grand Tour books in order A series by Ben Bova

The Grand Tour series by Ben Bova has 6 books, from Return to Mars (Jun 1999) to Mars Life (Aug 2008). Read it in order, starting with Return to Mars.

Reading order: 1 Return to Mars (1999) · 2 Venus (2000) · 3 Jupiter (2000) · 4 The Precipice (2001) · 5 Powersat (2005) · 6 Mars Life (2008)

Updated September 2026

All 6 Grand Tour books in order

  1. 1.

    Return to Mars (Jun 1999)

    485 pages

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  2. 2.

    Venus (2000)

    411 pages

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  3. 3.

    Jupiter (Nov 2000)

    416 pages

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  4. 4.

    The Precipice (Oct 2001)

    432 pages

    Buy
  5. 5.

    Powersat (2005)

    400 pages

    Buy
  6. 6.

    Mars Life (Aug 2008)

    448 pages

    Buy

Grand Tour FAQ

How many Grand Tour books are there?
There are 6 Grand Tour books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Grand Tour books in?
In publication order, starting with Return to Mars (Jun 1999): 1 Return to Mars (1999) · 2 Venus (2000) · 3 Jupiter (2000) · 4 The Precipice (2001) · 5 Powersat (2005) · 6 Mars Life (2008).
What is the first Grand Tour book?
Return to Mars (Jun 1999).
What is the latest Grand Tour book?
Mars Life (Aug 2008).
Is the Grand Tour series finished?
There have been no new Grand Tour books since 2008; Ben Bova died in 2020.

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