Gap / Opening Of The World books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Gap / Opening Of The World series?"

"There are three books in the Gap / Opening Of The World series, published between 2007 and 2009."

Q: "What is the first book in the Gap / Opening Of The World series?"

"The first book in the Gap / Opening Of The World series is Beyond the Gap, published in 2007."

Q: "Is the Opening of the World trilogy connected to Turtledove's other fantasy series?"

"No, it is a standalone fantasy trilogy with its own setting and characters. The world is loosely inspired by the end of the last Ice Age, but it is pure fantasy rather than alternate history."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Beyond the Gap	2007	Harry Turtledove	Buy
2	The Breath of God	2008	Harry Turtledove	Buy
3	The Golden Shrine	2009	Harry Turtledove	Buy

The Gap / Opening Of The World trilogy imagines a fantasy world where a massive glacier has begun to melt, opening a passage to lands that have been cut off for millennia. The people on both sides of the gap have evolved separately, and first contact between them drives the plot.

The three books are Beyond the Gap (2007), The Breath of God (2008), and The Golden Shrine (2009). The series draws on Ice Age history and the idea of what happens when isolated civilizations meet for the first time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Gap / Opening Of The World series?

There are three books in the Gap / Opening Of The World series, published between 2007 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Gap / Opening Of The World series?

The first book in the Gap / Opening Of The World series is Beyond the Gap, published in 2007.

Is the Opening of the World trilogy connected to Turtledove's other fantasy series?

No, it is a standalone fantasy trilogy with its own setting and characters. The world is loosely inspired by the end of the last Ice Age, but it is pure fantasy rather than alternate history.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order