The Worthing books in order A series by Orson Scott Card
The Worthing series by Orson Scott Card has 4 books (2 novels and 2 shorter works), from Capitol (1979) to The Worthing Saga (1990). Read it in order, starting with Capitol.
Reading order: 1 Capitol (1979) · 2 Hot Sleep (1979) · 3 The Worthing Chronicle (1983) · 4 The Worthing Saga (1990)
Updated September 2026
All 4 The Worthing books in order
- 1.
Capitol (1979)
- 2.
Hot Sleep (1979)
- 3.
The Worthing Chronicle (1983)
- 4.
The Worthing Saga (1990)
The Worthing FAQ
- How many The Worthing books are there?
- There are 4 The Worthing books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Worthing books in?
- In publication order, starting with Capitol (1979): 1 Capitol (1979) · 2 Hot Sleep (1979) · 3 The Worthing Chronicle (1983) · 4 The Worthing Saga (1990).
- What is the first The Worthing book?
- Capitol (1979).
- What is the latest The Worthing book?
- The Worthing Saga (1990).
- Is the Worthing series finished?
- There have been no new The Worthing books since 1990.
- Did Orson Scott Card write other series?
- Yes: Ender's Saga, The Tales of Alvin Maker, Homecoming Saga, The Empire and The Pathfinder trilogy.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.