Reading order
Space Odyssey reading order
1
2- 8.18.1 / 101,756 ratings
- Score
- 4 volumes
- Volumes
- 1968–1997
- Published
- Completed
- Status
- Classics#9
- Genre
Quick answer
Start with2001: A Space Odyssey
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Publication order
4 volumes1968–1997Completed
Every volume in order
Read: 0 of 4
Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026
Extras, short stories and spin-offs
Not needed to follow the main story — read them after the series or skip them.
- 2061: Odyssey Three1987
- 3001: The Final Odyssey1997
Frequently asked questions
Which Space Odyssey book is the best?
By reader score, 2001: A Space Odyssey (8.2/10). The lowest-rated is 2010: Odyssey Two (7.8/10).
Which Space Odyssey book is the longest?
“2010: Odyssey Two” is the longest at 304 pages; the shortest is “2001: A Space Odyssey” with 237 pages.
What should I read after Space Odyssey?
After the main series: 2061: Odyssey Three, 3001: The Final Odyssey.
