Jerry Cornelius Books in Order

This page lists the complete Jerry Cornelius reading order by Michael Moorcock, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 12 books / 1968-2018

Jerry Cornelius Reading Order

01 The Final Programme 1968 Buy

02 A Cure for Cancer 1969 Buy

03 The New Nature of the Catastrophe(With: Langdon Jones) 1971 Buy

04 The English Assassin 1972 Buy

05 The Adventures of Una Persson & Catherine Cornelius in the 20th Century / Persson and Catherine 1976 Buy

06 The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius 1976 Buy

07 The Condition of Muzak 1978 Buy

08 The Entropy Tango 1981 Buy

09 The Opium General and Other Stories 1984 Buy

10 Firing the Cathedral 2002 Buy

11 Jerry Cornelius: His Lives and His Times 2014 Buy

12 Pegging the President 2018 Buy

Jerry Cornelius Books by Publication Order

1968 The Final Programme #1

1969 A Cure for Cancer #2

1971 The New Nature of the Catastrophe(With: Langdon Jones) #3

1972 The English Assassin #4

1976 The Adventures of Una Persson & Catherine Cornelius in the 20th Century / Persson and Catherine #5

1976 The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius #6

1978 The Condition of Muzak #7

1981 The Entropy Tango #8

1984 The Opium General and Other Stories #9

2002 Firing the Cathedral #10

2014 Jerry Cornelius: His Lives and His Times #11

2018 Pegging the President #12

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Jerry Cornelius reading order?

The Jerry Cornelius reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Jerry Cornelius books are there?

This catalog currently lists 12 Jerry Cornelius books published across 1968-2018.

Who writes the Jerry Cornelius books?

Jerry Cornelius is listed as a book series by Michael Moorcock.

Should I read Jerry Cornelius in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Jerry Cornelius. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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