Jupiter

Q: "How many books are in the Jupiter series?"

"There are eight books in the Jupiter series, published between 1996 and 2011."

Q: "What is the first book in the Jupiter series?"

"The first book in the Jupiter series is Higher Education, published in 1996."

Q: "Are the Jupiter series books connected to each other?"

"No. The Jupiter series (also called the Jupiter Novels) is a Tor Books imprint of standalone young adult science fiction titles. Each book has its own characters, setting, and plot. They share a publisher and a general orientation toward younger readers interested in science fiction, but they can be read in any order and are not part of a single narrative."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Higher Education	1996	James P. Hogan	Buy
2	Jupiter	2000	James P. Hogan	N/A
3	Leviathans of Jupiter	2011	James P. Hogan	N/A
4	Putting Up Roots	1997	James P. Hogan	Buy
5	The Cyborg From Earth	1998	James P. Hogan	Buy
6	Starswarm	1998	James P. Hogan	Buy
7	Outward Bound	1999	James P. Hogan	Buy
8	The Billion Dollar Boy	1997	James P. Hogan	Buy

The Jupiter series is a line of young adult science fiction novels published by Tor Books in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The books are standalone titles aimed at younger readers, each written around a different science fiction concept. Higher Education (1996) imagines a future where formal schooling has collapsed and teenagers are trained by mining companies in space. Putting Up Roots (1997) follows two teens who are relocated to an alien planet as part of a colonization program.

Other entries include The Billion Dollar Boy (1997), about a spoiled heir sent to a space habitat, and Starswarm (1998), in which a boy discovers that the AI companion he grew up with has been hiding secrets. The Cyborg From Earth (1998) involves a young man framed for treason who escapes to the outer solar system. Though marketed as juvenile fiction, the books are grounded in real science and typical of Hogan’s interest in making technical concepts accessible to a broad audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jupiter series?

There are eight books in the Jupiter series, published between 1996 and 2011.

What is the first book in the Jupiter series?

The first book in the Jupiter series is Higher Education, published in 1996.

Are the Jupiter series books connected to each other?

No. The Jupiter series (also called the Jupiter Novels) is a Tor Books imprint of standalone young adult science fiction titles. Each book has its own characters, setting, and plot. They share a publisher and a general orientation toward younger readers interested in science fiction, but they can be read in any order and are not part of a single narrative.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order