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Boris Strugatsky · shared universe

Noon Universe books in order

A shared future-history universe created by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, depicting humanity's expansion through space and its changing ethical and political dilemmas.

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Publication order

  1. 1
    From Beyond

    Book 1 · novella · 1958

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    The Land of Crimson Clouds

    Book 2 · novel · 1959

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  3. 3
    Six Matches

    Book 3 · short-story collection · 1960

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  4. 4
    The Way to Amalthea

    Book 4 · novella collection · 1960

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  5. 5 Cover of Noon: 22nd Century
    Noon: 22nd Century

    Book 5 · linked-story collection · 1961

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  6. 6 Cover of Space Apprentice
    Space Apprentice

    Book 6 · linked-story collection · 1962

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    Escape Attempt

    Book 7 · novella · 1962

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  8. 8 Cover of Far Rainbow
    Far Rainbow

    Book 8 · novella · 1963

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  9. 9 Cover of Hard to Be a God
    Hard to Be a God

    Book 9 · novel · 1964

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  10. 10 Cover of The Inhabited Island
    The Inhabited Island

    Book 10 · novel · 1969

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  11. 11
    The Kid

    Book 11 · novella · 1971

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  12. 12
    The Guy from Hell

    Book 12 · novella · 1973

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  13. 13 Cover of Beetle in the Anthill
    Beetle in the Anthill

    Book 13 · novel · 1979

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  14. 14 Cover of The Waves Extinguish the Wind
    The Waves Extinguish the Wind

    Book 14 · novel · 1985

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