Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mars Station Alpha | 2011 | Stephen Penner | Buy |
| 2 | The Godling Club | 2012 | Stephen Penner | Buy |
| 3 | Katie Carpenter, Fourth Grade Genius | 2012 | Stephen Penner | Buy |
Stephen Penner’s standalone novels span 2011 to 2012 and can be read in any order since each tells its own self-contained story. Mars Station Alpha came first in 2011, followed by The Godling Club and Katie Carpenter, Fourth Grade Genius in 2012.
The titles suggest quite different subject matter from one book to the next. Mars Station Alpha points toward science fiction, while Katie Carpenter, Fourth Grade Genius sounds like it could be aimed at younger readers. This range shows Penner working across different audiences and genres within a short period. For readers interested in variety, these three books offer a look at different sides of his writing.