Night's Dawn Collections books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Night's Dawn Collections series?"

"There are one books in the Night's Dawn Collections series, published in 1998."

Q: "What is the first book in the Night's Dawn Collections series?"

"The first book in the Night's Dawn Collections series is A Second Chance at Eden, published in 1998."

Q: "Do you need to read the Night's Dawn trilogy before A Second Chance at Eden?"

"A Second Chance at Eden works both as a companion to the Night's Dawn trilogy and as standalone reading. The stories provide background on the Confederation universe and some of its technologies, but they do not require knowledge of the main trilogy to enjoy."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Second Chance at Eden	1998	Night’s Dawn	Buy

A Second Chance at Eden (1998) is a short story collection set in Peter F. Hamilton’s Night’s Dawn universe. The stories span the history of the Confederation, the interstellar civilization that forms the backdrop for the main trilogy. They cover events from the early days of space colonization to the era just before the trilogy begins.

The collection gives readers additional context for the technologies, politics, and cultures that Hamilton built for the Night’s Dawn books. The title novella deals with humanity’s first habitat in orbit around Jupiter and the creation of an important technology. For fans of the trilogy, these stories fill in gaps that the novels mention but do not fully explore.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Night's Dawn Collections series?

There are one books in the Night’s Dawn Collections series, published in 1998.

What is the first book in the Night's Dawn Collections series?

The first book in the Night’s Dawn Collections series is A Second Chance at Eden, published in 1998.

Do you need to read the Night's Dawn trilogy before A Second Chance at Eden?

A Second Chance at Eden works both as a companion to the Night’s Dawn trilogy and as standalone reading. The stories provide background on the Confederation universe and some of its technologies, but they do not require knowledge of the main trilogy to enjoy.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order