Take Them to the Stars books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Take Them to the Stars series?"

"There are four books in the Take Them to the Stars series, published between 2021 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the Take Them to the Stars series?"

"The first book in the Take Them to the Stars series is A History of What Comes Next, published in 2021."

Q: "How does the Take Them to the Stars series connect history and science fiction?"

"Each book in the series is set during a different period of real history — from the aftermath of World War II through the Space Race and beyond. The genetically enhanced protagonists interact with actual historical events and figures while secretly pushing humanity toward spaceflight, blending real history with a science fiction premise about alien heritage."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A History of What Comes Next	2021	Sylvain Neuvel	Buy
2	Tulevaisuuden historia	2021	Sylvain Neuvel	N/A
3	Until the Last of Me	2022	Sylvain Neuvel	Buy
4	For the First Time, Again	2023	Sylvain Neuvel	Buy

Take Them to the Stars follows the Kibsu, a line of genetically enhanced women who have lived among humans for thousands of years. Each generation consists of a mother and daughter pair working to fulfill a single mission: get humanity off Earth and into space. The series picks up in the 1940s and moves forward through decades of real history, with the Kibsu nudging events behind the scenes.

The books blend historical fiction with science fiction in a way that feels different from Neuvel’s earlier Themis Files work. Where those books used found documents and a near-future setting, Take Them to the Stars grounds itself in recognizable history — the space program, Cold War politics, scientific breakthroughs — while threading an alien conspiracy through it all. The series rewards readers who enjoy seeing real events through a speculative lens.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Take Them to the Stars series?

There are four books in the Take Them to the Stars series, published between 2021 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Take Them to the Stars series?

The first book in the Take Them to the Stars series is A History of What Comes Next, published in 2021.

How does the Take Them to the Stars series connect history and science fiction?

Each book in the series is set during a different period of real history — from the aftermath of World War II through the Space Race and beyond. The genetically enhanced protagonists interact with actual historical events and figures while secretly pushing humanity toward spaceflight, blending real history with a science fiction premise about alien heritage.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order