The State books in order A series by Larry Niven
The State series by Larry Niven has 3 books, from A World Out of Time (Sep 1976) to The Smoke Ring (May 1987). Read it in order, starting with A World Out of Time.
Reading order: 1 A World Out of Time (1976) · 2 The Integral Trees (1984) · 3 The Smoke Ring (1987)
Updated September 2026
All 3 The State books in order
- 1.
A World Out of Time (Sep 1976)
- 2.
The Integral Trees (Mar 1984)
- 3.
The Smoke Ring (May 1987)
The State FAQ
- How many The State books are there?
- There are 3 The State books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The State books in?
- In publication order, starting with A World Out of Time (Sep 1976): 1 A World Out of Time (1976) · 2 The Integral Trees (1984) · 3 The Smoke Ring (1987).
- What is the first The State book?
- A World Out of Time (Sep 1976).
- What is the latest The State book?
- The Smoke Ring (May 1987).
- Is the State series finished?
- There have been no new The State books since 1987.
- Did Larry Niven write other series?
- Yes: Ringworld and CoDominium.
More series by Larry Niven
All Larry Niven booksRingworld
9 books
CoDominium
3 books
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.