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Start with Sea of Poppies and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Amitav Ghosh • Published 2008
Set on the eve of the First Opium War, this novel follows a Bihari widow, a disgraced zamindar, a mixed-race American sailor, and others as they board the ship Ibis for Mauritius, their intersecting journeys reshaping...
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Book 1:Sea of Poppies
Amitav Ghosh • 2008 • 1 recommendation
Set on the eve of the First Opium War, this novel follows a Bihari widow, a disgraced zamindar, a mixed-race American sailor, and others as they board the ship Ibis for Mauritius, their intersecting journeys reshaping...
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Book 2:River of Smoke
Amitav Ghosh • 2011
As three ships from a violent storm converge on Canton, opium trader Bahram Modi, artist Paulette, and other survivors navigate the crowded foreign enclave, where trade intrigues and local resistance push China and th...
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Book 3:Flood of Fire
Amitav Ghosh • 2015
In the trilogy's climax, soldiers, sailors, and merchants from India, China, and Britain are drawn into the First Opium War, as the fate of the Ibis's former passengers collides with imperial ambition in a story of lo...
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Ibis Trilogy FAQ
What is the best order to read the Ibis Trilogy series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Sea of Poppies.
How many books are in the Ibis Trilogy series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Ibis Trilogy series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Ibis Trilogy series?
New readers should start with Sea of Poppies, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Ibis Trilogy series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2008 to 2015.