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Start with Altered Carbon and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Altered Carbon
Book 1 by Richard K. Morgan
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Ends with Woken Furies
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Book 1:Altered Carbon
Richard K. Morgan • 2 recommendations
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Book 2:Broken Angels
Richard K Morgan • 2003 • 1 recommendation
Decades after Altered Carbon, mercenary Takeshi Kovacs fights in a dirty corporate war on the planet Sanction IV. When a buried Martian starship is discovered, he joins a salvage team where rival interests, radiation...
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Book 3:Woken Furies
Richard K Morgan • 2005 • 1 recommendation
Takeshi Kovacs returns to his homeworld of Harlan's World on a private crusade against a vicious religious order. Rumours that revolutionary icon Quellcrist Falconer might have somehow survived, and the appearance of...
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Takeshi Kovacs FAQ
What is the best order to read the Takeshi Kovacs series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Altered Carbon.
How many books are in the Takeshi Kovacs series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Takeshi Kovacs series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Takeshi Kovacs series?
New readers should start with Altered Carbon, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Takeshi Kovacs series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2003 to 2005.