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Three books. One battered ship. The longest way home in the galaxy.
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The Ulysses Universe is a three-book space opera trilogy reimagining Homer's Odyssey. Book 1, The Blinding, launched on 1 May 2026. Book 2, The Void Between, follows on 1 August 2026. Book 3, The Return, completes the trilogy on 1 November 2026.
This category collects everything related to the books themselves. Reading order, summaries, character introductions, the writing process, and the choices made during adaptation. If you are deciding whether to read the trilogy, or working out which book to start with, this is the right place.
Recommended starting point for new readers: Why Set the Odyssey in Space, which explains the trilogy's central premise. For a fuller introduction, Meet Ulysses Theron and the Why I Wrote This essays give you the protagonist and the author's framing in one sitting.
Key takeaways
- Three books, complete trilogy, all available in 2026: The Blinding (1 May), The Void Between (15 May), The Return (1 June).
- Read in order. The trilogy is structured as a single continuous arc, not a connected anthology.
- Book 1 covers Year 0 (flashback) and Year 10 (active journey). Book 2 covers Years 10-12 plus the Calypso time-jump. Book 3 covers Year 20 (Ithaca return).
- Total wordcount across the trilogy: approximately 129,000 words.
Articles in The Books
The Books-5 min
The Ulysses Universe Reading Order: Where to Start and What to Read Next
Three books, one continuous arc, one canonical reading order. The complete guide to reading the Ulysses Universe trilogy correctly, plus what to read alongside.
14 May 2026
The Books-6 min
The Stowaway
She wasn't on the crew manifest. She wasn't cursed. She was 16, terrified, and hiding in a maintenance duct when the Odyssey launched. This is Thea's first hour aboard.
22 March 2026
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