New Writings in SF vs The New Jedi Order
Two science fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: New Writings in SF is the longer series (30 books vs 21 books); The New Jedi Order 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 | New Writings in SF | The New Jedi Order |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Kenneth Bulmer | Aaron Allston |
| Books | 30 | 21 |
| Published | 1964–1977 | 1999–2003 |
| Books per year | 2.3 | 5.3 |
| Start with | New Writings in SF 1 (1964) | Vector Prime (1999) |
| Reading order | Full New Writings in SF order → | Full The New Jedi Order 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.