Imperial Radch vs Inhibitor Cycle
Two space opera series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Inhibitor Cycle is the longer series (4 books vs 3 books); Imperial Radch is the more recent one, starting in 2013. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Imperial Radch | Inhibitor Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Ann Leckie | Alastair Reynolds |
| Books | 3 | 4 |
| Published | 2013–2015 | 2000–2021 |
| Books per year | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Start with | Ancillary Justice (2013) | Revelation Space (2000) |
| Reading order | Full Imperial Radch order → | Full Inhibitor Cycle order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.