Revelation Space
2000
Start here: introduces Dan Sylveste and the Amarantin mystery.
Revelation Space Novels in Publication Order
The five main Revelation Space novels in publication order. The Prefect Dreyfus sequence is a related side series with its own guide; short-fiction collections are optional companions.
Read Revelation Space, Redemption Ark and Absolution Gap for the core Inhibitor story; Chasm City is a related novel that can be read at several points. Inhibitor Phase comes later.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to read Chasm City between the first and second novels?
No. The author describes it as readable at several points. It appears in publication order here, after Revelation Space.
When should I read Inhibitor Phase?
After the original Revelation Space novels, especially Absolution Gap; it returns to the same setting much later.
