The Cornelius Quartet books in order A series by Michael Moorcock
The Cornelius Quartet series by Michael Moorcock has 6 books (5 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Final Programme (Oct 1969) to The Cornelius Chronicles Vol. II (1986). Read it in order, starting with The Final Programme.
Reading order: 1 The Final Programme (1969) · 2 A Cure for Cancer (1971) · 3 The English Assassin (1972) · 4 The Condition of Muzak (1977) · The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius (1976) · The Cornelius Chronicles Vol. II (1986)
Updated September 2026
All 6 The Cornelius Quartet books in order
- 1.
The Final Programme (Oct 1969)
- 2.
A Cure for Cancer (1971)
- 3.
The English Assassin (1972)
- 4.
The Condition of Muzak (1977)
The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius (1976)
The Cornelius Chronicles Vol. II (1986)
The Cornelius Quartet FAQ
- How many The Cornelius Quartet books are there?
- There are 6 The Cornelius Quartet books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Cornelius Quartet books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Final Programme (Oct 1969): 1 The Final Programme (1969) · 2 A Cure for Cancer (1971) · 3 The English Assassin (1972) · 4 The Condition of Muzak (1977) · The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius (1976) · The Cornelius Chronicles Vol. II (1986).
- What is the first The Cornelius Quartet book?
- The Final Programme (Oct 1969).
- What is the latest The Cornelius Quartet book?
- The Cornelius Chronicles Vol. II (1986).
- Is the Cornelius Quartet series finished?
- There have been no new The Cornelius Quartet books since 1986.
- Did Michael Moorcock write other series?
- Yes: Elric saga, The History of the Runestaff, Erekosë, Corum and A Nomad of the Time Streams.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.