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Start with The City We Became and continue through all 2 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by NK Jemisin • Published 2020
When New York City comes alive, each borough chooses a human avatar, and an unsuspecting young man becomes the embodiment of Manhattan. Together they must find one another and fight a cosmic, tentacled Enemy before th...
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Ends with The World We Make
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Book 1:The City We Became
NK Jemisin • 2020 • 3 recommendations
When New York City comes alive, each borough chooses a human avatar, and an unsuspecting young man becomes the embodiment of Manhattan. Together they must find one another and fight a cosmic, tentacled Enemy before th...
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Book 2:The World We Make
NK Jemisin • 2022
New York's living avatars face a rising political star and an otherworldly Enemy determined to erase their city before others can awaken. As alliances fray and stakes widen, they must defend both their home and the id...
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What is the best order to read the Great Cities series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The City We Became.
How many books are in the Great Cities series?
There are 2 books currently listed in the Great Cities series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Great Cities series?
New readers should start with The City We Became, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Great Cities series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2020 to 2022.