Cover of The Skylark of Space

Skylark books in order A series by E. E. Smith

The Skylark series by E. E. Smith has 4 books, from The Skylark of Space (1928) to Skylark DuQuesne (Jun 1966). Read it in order, starting with The Skylark of Space.

Reading order: 1 The Skylark of Space (1928) · 2 Skylark Three (1948) · 3 Skylark of Valeron (1949) · 4 Skylark DuQuesne (1966)

Updated September 2026

All 4 Skylark books in order

  1. 1.

    The Skylark of Space (1928)

    221 pages

  2. 2.

    Skylark Three (1948)

    207 pages

  3. 3.

    Skylark of Valeron (1949)

    219 pages

  4. 4.

    Skylark DuQuesne (Jun 1966)

    238 pages

Skylark FAQ

How many Skylark books are there?
There are 4 Skylark books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Skylark books in?
In publication order, starting with The Skylark of Space (1928): 1 The Skylark of Space (1928) · 2 Skylark Three (1948) · 3 Skylark of Valeron (1949) · 4 Skylark DuQuesne (1966).
What is the first Skylark book?
The Skylark of Space (1928).
What is the latest Skylark book?
Skylark DuQuesne (Jun 1966).
Is the Skylark series finished?
There have been no new Skylark books since 1966; E. E. Smith died in 1965.
Did E. E. Smith write other series?
Yes: Lensman.

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