Cover of Island in the Sea of Time

Nantucket books in order A series by S. M. Stirling

The Nantucket series by S. M. Stirling has 3 books, from Island in the Sea of Time (Feb 1998) to On the Oceans of Eternity (Apr 2000). Read it in order, starting with Island in the Sea of Time.

Reading order: 1 Island in the Sea of Time (1998) · 2 Against the Tide of Years (1999) · 3 On the Oceans of Eternity (2000)

Updated September 2026

All 3 Nantucket books in order

  1. 1.

    Island in the Sea of Time (Feb 1998)

    608 pages

  2. 2.

    Against the Tide of Years (May 1999)

    454 pages★ 3.7 (6 ratings)

  3. 3.

    On the Oceans of Eternity (Apr 2000)

    630 pages

Nantucket FAQ

How many Nantucket books are there?
There are 3 Nantucket books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Nantucket books in?
In publication order, starting with Island in the Sea of Time (Feb 1998): 1 Island in the Sea of Time (1998) · 2 Against the Tide of Years (1999) · 3 On the Oceans of Eternity (2000).
What is the first Nantucket book?
Island in the Sea of Time (Feb 1998).
What is the latest Nantucket book?
On the Oceans of Eternity (Apr 2000).
Is the Nantucket series finished?
There have been no new Nantucket books since 2000.
Did S. M. Stirling write other series?
Yes: The Domination and The Emberverse.

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