Thousand Worlds books in order A series by George R. R. Martin
The Thousand Worlds series by George R. R. Martin has 3 books, from A Song for Lya (Jun 1974) to Nightflyers (Apr 1980). Read it in order, starting with A Song for Lya.
Reading order: 1 A Song for Lya (1974) · 2 Dying of the Light (1977) · 3 Nightflyers (1980)
Updated September 2026
All 3 Thousand Worlds books in order
- 1.
A Song for Lya (Jun 1974)
- 2.
Dying of the Light (Apr 1977)
- 3.
Nightflyers (Apr 1980)
Thousand Worlds on screen
- Nightflyers (1987)Film · from Nightflyers
- NightflyersTV · from Nightflyers
Thousand Worlds FAQ
- How many Thousand Worlds books are there?
- There are 3 Thousand Worlds books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Thousand Worlds books in?
- In publication order, starting with A Song for Lya (Jun 1974): 1 A Song for Lya (1974) · 2 Dying of the Light (1977) · 3 Nightflyers (1980).
- What is the first Thousand Worlds book?
- A Song for Lya (Jun 1974).
- What is the latest Thousand Worlds book?
- Nightflyers (Apr 1980).
- Is the Thousand Worlds series finished?
- There have been no new Thousand Worlds books since 1980.
- Did George R. R. Martin write other series?
- Yes: Wild Cards and A Song of Ice and Fire.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.