The Culture

The Culture consists of nine primary books, and includes two additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Updated January 6, 2023

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  ★ 8.06 / 103
  ★ 8.22 / 88
  ★ 8.24 / 75
  ★ 9.10 / 11
  ★ 8.34 / 9
  ★ 7.98 / 61
  ★ 8.64 / 14
  ★ 8.04 / 64
  ★ 9.26 / 16
  ★ 7.50 / 4
  ★ 7.44 / 9

Speculative Fiction Books

(The Culture #1 / 9)
1987 | science fiction, space opera
(The Culture #2 / 9)
1988 | science fiction, space opera
(The Culture #3 / 9)
1990 | science fiction, space opera
(The Culture #4 / 9)
1996 | science fiction, space opera
(The Culture #5 / 9)
1998 | science fiction, space opera
(The Culture #6 / 9)
2000 | science fiction, space opera
(The Culture #7 / 9)
2008 | science fiction, space opera
(The Culture #8 / 9)
2010 | science fiction, space opera
(The Culture #9 / 9)
2012 | science fiction, space opera
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1989 | science fiction, space opera
(The Culture)
1991 | science fiction, space opera, short stories