Order of Martha Wells Books
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Space Opera
Martha Wells is an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. She is best known for The Murderbot Diaries series, which has won multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards. Her work spans epic fantasy, space opera, and speculative fiction.
16 books•3 series
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Ile-Rien
3 books
The Ile-Rien series is a fantasy series set in a world of magic and steampunk technology, following the adventures of the sorcerer Nicholas Valiarde.
Reading Order
1
The Element of Fire
1993
#1 in series
2
The Death of the Necromancer
1998
#2 in series
3
The Fall of Ile-Rien
2003
#3 in series
The Books of the Raksura
7 books
The Books of the Raksura series is an epic fantasy set in a world of shapeshifters, ancient ruins, and flying cities. The series follows Moon, a shapeshifter searching for his place in a dangerous world.
Reading Order
1
The Cloud Roads
2011
#1 in series
2
The Serpent Sea
2012
#2 in series
3
The Siren Depths
2012
#3 in series
4
Stories of the Raksura Vol 1
2014
#4 in series
5
Stories of the Raksura Vol 2
2015
#5 in series
6
The Edge of Worlds
2016
#6 in series
7
The Harbors of the Sun
2017
#7 in series
The Murderbot Diaries
6 books
The Murderbot Diaries follows a sentient security unit that has hacked its own governor module and must navigate a world of humans it would rather avoid. The series combines action, humor, and deep questions about consciousness and identity.
Reading Order
1
All Systems Red
2017
#1 in series
2
Artificial Condition
2018
#2 in series
3
Rogue Protocol
2018
#3 in series
4
Network Effect
2020
#5 in series
5
Fugitive Telemetry
2021
#6 in series
6
System Collapse
2023
#7 in series
Books in Publication Order
Books in Chronological Order
This is the recommended reading order based on the story timeline.