Jedi Apprentice vs The Vorkosigan Saga
Two science fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: The Vorkosigan Saga is the longer series (24 books vs 20 books); Jedi Apprentice is the more recent one, starting in 1999. 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 | Jedi Apprentice | The Vorkosigan Saga |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Jude Watson | Lois McMaster Bujold |
| Books | 20 | 24 |
| Published | 1999–2002 | 1986–2018 |
| Books per year | 6.7 | 0.8 |
| Start with | The Dark Rival (1999) | Shards of Honor (1986) |
| Reading order | Full Jedi Apprentice order → | Full The Vorkosigan Saga 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.