The Gap Cycle books in order A series by Stephen R. Donaldson
The Gap Cycle series by Stephen R. Donaldson has 5 books, from The Real Story (1991) to This Day All Gods Die (1996). Read it in order, starting with The Real Story.
Reading order: 1 The Real Story (1991) · 2 Forbidden Knowledge (1991) · 3 A Dark and Hungry God Arises (1999) · 4 Chaos and Order (1994) · 5 This Day All Gods Die (1996)
Updated September 2026
All 5 The Gap Cycle books in order
- 1.
The Real Story (1991)
- 2.
Forbidden Knowledge (1991)
- 3.
A Dark and Hungry God Arises (1999)
- 4.
Chaos and Order (1994)
- 5.
This Day All Gods Die (1996)
The Gap Cycle FAQ
- How many The Gap Cycle books are there?
- There are 5 The Gap Cycle books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Gap Cycle books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Real Story (1991): 1 The Real Story (1991) · 2 Forbidden Knowledge (1991) · 3 A Dark and Hungry God Arises (1999) · 4 Chaos and Order (1994) · 5 This Day All Gods Die (1996).
- What is the first The Gap Cycle book?
- The Real Story (1991).
- What is the latest The Gap Cycle book?
- This Day All Gods Die (1996).
- Is the Gap Cycle series finished?
- There have been no new The Gap Cycle books since 1996.
- Did Stephen R. Donaldson write other series?
- Yes: The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant and Mick Axbrewder and Ginny Fistoulari.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.