Cover of The Reality Dysfunction

The Night's Dawn Trilogy books in order A series by Peter F. Hamilton

The Night's Dawn Trilogy series by Peter F. Hamilton has 4 books (3 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Reality Dysfunction (Jan 1996) to A Second Chance at Eden (1998). Read it in order, starting with The Reality Dysfunction.

Reading order: 1 The Reality Dysfunction (1996) · 2 The Neutronium Alchemist (1997) · 3 The Naked God (1999) · A Second Chance at Eden (1998)

Updated September 2026

All 4 The Night's Dawn Trilogy books in order

  1. 1.

    The Reality Dysfunction (Jan 1996)

    609 pages

  2. 2.

    The Neutronium Alchemist (1997)

    744 pages

  3. 3.

    The Naked God (Oct 1999)

    1179 pages

  4. A Second Chance at Eden (1998)

    450 pages

The Night's Dawn Trilogy FAQ

How many The Night's Dawn Trilogy books are there?
There are 4 The Night's Dawn Trilogy books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Night's Dawn Trilogy books in?
In publication order, starting with The Reality Dysfunction (Jan 1996): 1 The Reality Dysfunction (1996) · 2 The Neutronium Alchemist (1997) · 3 The Naked God (1999) · A Second Chance at Eden (1998).
What is the first The Night's Dawn Trilogy book?
The Reality Dysfunction (Jan 1996).
What is the latest The Night's Dawn Trilogy book?
A Second Chance at Eden (1998).
Is the Night's Dawn Trilogy series finished?
There have been no new The Night's Dawn Trilogy books since 1998.
Did Peter F. Hamilton write other series?
Yes: Greg Mandel and Void Trilogy.

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