Alastair Reynolds Short Stories/Novellas books in order

Alastair Reynolds's short stories and novellas, including Hugo-nominated works like Slow Bullets and stories adapted for Love, Death & Robots.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 A Spy in Europa 1997 Alastair Reynolds N/A
2 Great Wall of Mars 2000 Alastair Reynolds N/A
3 Weather 2006 Alastair Reynolds Buy
4 The Six Directions of Space 2008 Alastair Reynolds Buy
5 Zima Blue 2009 Alastair Reynolds Buy
6 Troika 2011 Alastair Reynolds Buy
7 Sleepover 2012 Alastair Reynolds Buy
8 Thousandth Night 2013 Alastair Reynolds Buy
9 Slow Bullets 2015 Alastair Reynolds Buy
10 Detonation Boulevard 2023 Alastair Reynolds Buy
11 The Dagger in Vichy 2025 Alastair Reynolds Buy

Alastair Reynolds has published a steady stream of novellas and short stories throughout his career. A Spy in Europa (1997) was among his earliest published fiction. Slow Bullets (2015) is perhaps the most acclaimed of his shorter works, exploring themes of memory and identity on a damaged starship. Zima Blue (2009) was adapted into an episode of Netflix’s Love, Death & Robots.

His more recent shorter works include Detonation Boulevard (2023) and The Dagger in Vichy (2025), showing his continued activity in the shorter fiction space alongside his novel output.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Alastair Reynolds Short Stories/Novellas series?

There are eleven books in the Alastair Reynolds Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 1997 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Alastair Reynolds Short Stories/Novellas series?

The first book in the Alastair Reynolds Short Stories/Novellas series is A Spy in Europa, published in 1997.

Which Alastair Reynolds novella is the most acclaimed?

Slow Bullets (2015) is one of Reynolds’s most acclaimed novellas, dealing with soldiers waking from cryosleep on a damaged ship with no idea how long they have been traveling. It was nominated for the Hugo Award.

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