Cover of The Clockwork Rocket

Orthogonal books in order A series by Greg Egan

The Orthogonal series by Greg Egan has 3 books, from The Clockwork Rocket (Jul 2011) to The Arrows of Time (Nov 2013). Read it in order, starting with The Clockwork Rocket.

Reading order: 1 The Clockwork Rocket (2011) · 2 The Eternal Flame (2012) · 3 The Arrows of Time (2013)

Updated September 2026

All 3 Orthogonal books in order

  1. 1.

    The Clockwork Rocket (Jul 2011)

    386 pages

  2. 2.

    The Eternal Flame (Sep 2012)

    526 pages

  3. 3.

    The Arrows of Time (Nov 2013)

    354 pages

Orthogonal FAQ

How many Orthogonal books are there?
There are 3 Orthogonal books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Orthogonal books in?
In publication order, starting with The Clockwork Rocket (Jul 2011): 1 The Clockwork Rocket (2011) · 2 The Eternal Flame (2012) · 3 The Arrows of Time (2013).
What is the first Orthogonal book?
The Clockwork Rocket (Jul 2011).
What is the latest Orthogonal book?
The Arrows of Time (Nov 2013).
Is the Orthogonal series finished?
There have been no new Orthogonal books since 2013.

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