The New Jedi Order 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 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 | The New Jedi Order | The Vorkosigan Saga |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Aaron Allston | Lois McMaster Bujold |
| Books | 21 | 24 |
| Published | 1999–2003 | 1986–2018 |
| Books per year | 5.3 | 0.8 |
| Start with | Vector Prime (1999) | Shards of Honor (1986) |
| Reading order | Full The New Jedi Order 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.