Does this page include every Paolo Bacigalupi book?

This catalog lists the Paolo Bacigalupi books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Paolo Bacigalupi series listed separately?

Yes. Each Paolo Bacigalupi series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Paolo Bacigalupi books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Paolo Bacigalupi Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Paolo Bacigalupi books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Paolo Bacigalupi bibliography.

Find every Paolo Bacigalupi book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 18 books / 5 series

Paolo Bacigalupi is an American author best known for the *Ship Breaker* and *The Windup Girl* series. His works have won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards. This page provides the Paolo Bacigalupi books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Paolo Bacigalupi Books in Chronological Order

1999 Pocketful of Dharma POoSS / 1 Buy

2003 The Fluted Girl POoSS / 2 Buy

2004 The People of Sand and Slag POoSS / 3 Buy

2005 The Calorie Man POoSS / 4 Buy

2006 Pump Six and Other Stories POoWUB / 1 Buy

2006 The Tamarisk Hunter POoSS / 5 Buy

2006 Yellow Card Man POoSS / 6 Buy

2008 The Gambler POoSS / 7 Buy

2009 The Windup Girl POoWUB / 2 Buy

2010 Ship Breaker POoSBB / 1 Buy

2011 The Alchemist POoKSS / 1 Buy

2012 The Drowned Cities POoSBB / 2 Buy

2013 Zombie Baseball Beatdown POoSN / 1 Buy

2014 The Doubt Factory POoSN / 2 Buy

2015 The Water Knife POoSN / 3 Buy

2017 Tool of War POoSBB / 3 Buy

2018 The Tangled Lands(With: Tobias Buckell) POoKSS / 2 Buy

2024 Navola POoSN / 4 Buy

Paolo Bacigalupi Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Ship Breaker Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2010-2017

01 Ship Breaker 2010 Buy

02 The Drowned Cities 2012 Buy

03 Tool of War 2017 Buy

Khaim Short Stories/Novellas Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2011-2018

01 The Alchemist 2011 Buy

02 The Tangled Lands(With: Tobias Buckell) 2018 Buy

Windup Universe Books in Reading Order 2 books / 2006-2009

01 Pump Six and Other Stories 2006 Buy

02 The Windup Girl 2009 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Books in Reading Order 7 books / 1999-2008

01 Pocketful of Dharma 1999 Buy

02 The Fluted Girl 2003 Buy

03 The People of Sand and Slag 2004 Buy

04 The Calorie Man 2005 Buy

05 The Tamarisk Hunter 2006 Buy

06 Yellow Card Man 2006 Buy

07 The Gambler 2008 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 4 books / 2013-2024

01 Zombie Baseball Beatdown 2013 Buy

02 The Doubt Factory 2014 Buy

03 The Water Knife 2015 Buy

04 Navola 2024 Buy

Where to start with Paolo Bacigalupi

What is the best order to read Paolo Bacigalupi books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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