Hannu Rajaniemi Books in Order
Hannu Rajaniemi has written 9 books, published between 2006 and 2024. The first book is Words of Birth and Death (2006) and the newest is Darkome (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 2006–2024
Hannu Rajaniemi, born 9 March 1978, is a Finnish-born writer and biotechnology entrepreneur who publishes in fantasy and science fiction and works in English and Finnish alike. Nine books are catalogued under the name, from Words of Birth and Death (2006) to Darkome (2024). Jean le Flambeur is the series recorded here, and The Quantum Thief (2010), The Fractal Prince (2012) and The Causal Angel (2014) run through the middle of the listing. Invisible Planets (2015), Summerland (2018), Clockwork World (2020) and I Built a City in China (2020) complete it. The catalogue marks the run ongoing.
Source: Wikidata
How many Hannu Rajaniemi books are there?
Hannu Rajaniemi has 9 books, released between 2006 and 2024. 3 of them belong to the Jean le Flambeur series.
Hannu Rajaniemi Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 9 Hannu Rajaniemi books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.
- 1Words of Birth and Death2006 · confirmed 1/42006–1/4
- 22010–1/4
- 32012–1/4
- 42014–1/4
- 5Invisible Planets2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 6Summerland2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 7Clockwork World2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 8I Built a City in China2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 9Darkome2024 · confirmed 1/42024–1/4
Hannu Rajaniemi books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Jean le Flambeur in order
3 booksStandalone books
6 books6 Hannu Rajaniemi titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Hannu Rajaniemi books in order?
You only need to read Hannu Rajaniemi books in order within the Jean le Flambeur series, which holds 3 of the 9 Hannu Rajaniemi books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.
Where to start with Hannu Rajaniemi
Start with Words of Birth and Death (2006), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Hannu Rajaniemi book?
Darkome (2024) is the newest Hannu Rajaniemi book released so far.
Is there a new Hannu Rajaniemi book coming?
No next Hannu Rajaniemi book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Award nominations for Hannu Rajaniemi
Wikidata records 12 nominations for Hannu Rajaniemi. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given. Award data is sourced from Wikidata.
- Locus Award for Best Anthology2020Shortlistedfor The New Voices of Science Fiction
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2019Shortlistedfor Summerland
- Locus Award for Best Short Story2019Shortlistedfor A Portrait of Salai
- Locus Award for Best Collection2016Shortlistedfor Invisible Planets: Collected Fiction
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2015Shortlistedfor The Causal Angel
- Locus Award for Best Short Story2015Shortlistedfor Invisible Planets
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2013Shortlistedfor The Fractal Prince
- Locus Award for Best Short Story2013Shortlistedfor Tyche and the Ants
- Locus Award for Best Short Story2012Shortlistedfor The Server and the Dragon
- Locus Award for Best First Novel2011Shortlistedfor The Quantum Thief
- Locus Award for Best Short Story2011Shortlistedfor Elegy for a Young Elk
- Theodore Sturgeon Award2009Shortlistedfor His Master's Voice
Hannu Rajaniemi at a glance
- Still publishing
- Hannu Rajaniemi published a book as recently as 2024.
- Release pace
- Hannu Rajaniemi books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Hannu Rajaniemi books, 5 of 9, were published in the 2010s.
When Hannu Rajaniemi books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Hannu Rajaniemi titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 5 titles.
9 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.