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Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) by Lois McMaster Bujold

16 primary works • 23 total works
This is the publication order for the series. The stories were not written in an order consistent with an internal chronology.

A chronological listing is available here: Internal Chronology .

The author’s suggested reading order is “internal chronological, with a few caveats”, and is explained here.

Book 1

Shards of Honour
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4.06 · 41742 Ratings · 3173 Reviews · published 1986 · 1 edition
When Cordelia Naismith and her survey crew are att…

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    Book 2

    The Warrior's Apprentice
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    4.26     · 31283 Ratings · 1978 Reviews · published 1986 · 72 editions
    Between the seemingly impossible tasks of living u…

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    Book 3

    Ethan of Athos
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    3.81     · 17482 Ratings · 942 Reviews · published 1986 · 38 editions
    On Athos, a world without women, Dr. Ethan Urquhar…

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    Book 4

    Falling Free
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    3.84     · 23603 Ratings · 1221 Reviews · published 1988 · 1 edition
    Leo Graf was an effective engineer. Safety regs we…

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    Book 5

    Brothers in Arms
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    4.20     · 19927 Ratings · 865 Reviews · published 1989 · 2 editions
    In the wake of unexpected planetary peace and the …

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    Book 5.1

    The Mountains of Mourning
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    4.29     · 9501 Ratings · 451 Reviews · published 1989 · 1 edition
    [A Miles Vorkosigan Story] Twenty year old Ensign …

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    Book 5.2

    Labyrinth
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    4.15     · 5279 Ratings · 239 Reviews · published 1989 · 6 editions
    [A Miles Vorkosigan Story] Twenty-three year old L…

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    Book 5.3

    The Borders of Infinity
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    4.25     · 5729 Ratings · 210 Reviews · 2 editions
    [A Miles Vorkosigan Story] Miles infiltrates a pri…

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    Book 5.4

    Weatherman
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    4.26     · 2201 Ratings · 45 Reviews · published 1990 · 5 editions
    On Miles' first military posting, he is sent to an…

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    Book 6

    The Vor Game
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    4.27     · 27929 Ratings · 1208 Reviews · published 1990 · 1 edition
    Hugo Award Winner! Miles Vorkosigan graduates from…

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    Book 7

    Barrayar
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    4.30     · 31696 Ratings · 1567 Reviews · published 1991 · 1 edition
    Cordelia and Aral Vorkosigan's plans for a peacefu…

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    Book 8

    Mirror Dance
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    4.32     · 23776 Ratings · 985 Reviews · published 1994 · 5 editions
    THE CLONED STRANGERS
    Not everyone would envy young …

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    Book 9

    Cetaganda
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    4.18     · 21860 Ratings · 993 Reviews · published 1995 · 57 editions
    The latest installment in the adventures of Miles …

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    Book 9.1

    Dreamweaver's Dilemma
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    3.80     · 1662 Ratings · 83 Reviews · published 1996 · 6 editions
    Contains “Dreamweaver’s Dilemma”, a previously unp…

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    Book 10

    Memory
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    4.44     · 20265 Ratings · 1071 Reviews · published 1996 · 4 editions
    Forced to abandon his undercover role as leader of…

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    Book 11

    Komarr
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    4.30     · 19042 Ratings · 825 Reviews · published 1998 · 39 editions
    Komarr could be a garden with a thousand more year…

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    Book 12

    A Civil Campaign
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    4.41     · 20786 Ratings · 1109 Reviews · published 1999 · 41 editions
    Lord Miles Vorkosigan, youngest Imperial Auditor t…

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    Book 13

    Diplomatic Immunity
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    4.20     · 17859 Ratings · 705 Reviews · published 2002 · 43 editions
    A rich Komarran merchant fleet has been impounded …

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    Book 13.1

    Winterfair Gifts
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    4.16     · 9997 Ratings · 491 Reviews · published 2002 · 18 editions
    This Hugo-nominated novella adds a delightful extr…

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    Book 14

    CryoBurn
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    4.08     · 17311 Ratings · 1220 Reviews · published 2010 · 38 editions
    Kibou-daini is a planet obsessed with cheating dea…

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    Book 15

    Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
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    4.21     · 17523 Ratings · 1545 Reviews · published 2012 · 34 editions
    Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00AERRKHA

    New York…

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    Book 16

    Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen
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    3.83     · 10656 Ratings · 1497 Reviews · published 2016 · 4 editions
    Cordelia Naismith Vorkosigan returns to the planet…

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    Book 16.1

    The Flowers of Vashnoi
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    4.09     · 5502 Ratings · 591 Reviews · published 2018 · 12 editions
    Still new to her duties as Lady Vorkosigan, Ekater…

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