The Recurring Cast
Reading order · 2 books · 1987 to 1992 · Set in space

Forge of God Books in Order

The Forge of God follows the end of the world at the hands of alien machines, and the survivors who set out for revenge.

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Series facts

Books
2
Published
1987 to 1992
First book
The Forge of God
Latest
Anvil of Stars (1992)
Setting
Set in space

The reading order

Every Forge of God book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.

2 books · Set in space
  1. 1The Forge of God1987With Arthur GordonA moon of Jupiter vanishes, and strange objects appear in the deserts of America and Australia.Buy on Amazon
  2. 2Anvil of Stars1992With Martin GordonThe children of the survivors of Earth’s destruction travel through space in a starship, seeking the alien killers who destroyed their world.Buy on Amazon

Do you need to read them in order?

Read The Forge of God first, then Anvil of Stars.

Who appears in which book

The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.

Who appears in each Forge of God book
BookArthur GordonMartin Gordon
1 The Forge of GodLLead
2 Anvil of StarsLLead

Characters in the Forge of God books

2 characters from Greg Bear’s chart, with the number of Forge of God books each appears in.

CharacterBooksFirst in this series
Arthur GordonScientist advising the President1The Forge of God 1987
Martin GordonArthur's son on a ship of vengeance1Anvil of Stars 1992