Solar System Books in Order
Part ofBrandon Q Morris Books in OrderSee the Solar System books by Brandon Q Morris in order, with quick summaries, series background, and guidance on where to start.
Last updated: June 8, 2026
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Publication Order
9 books
Silent Sun
by Brandon Q Morris
2019
An amateur astronomer spots something wrong with solar observations, and suddenly a rushed expedition is heading for the sun. The mission could change what humanity knows about its star and future.
The Hole
by Brandon Q Morris
2019
Young astrophysicist Maribel Pedreira spots a mysterious object headed toward the sun, and perhaps the end of the solar system. The only people who might help are a group of exiled asteroid miners.
The Rift
by Brandon Q Morris
2019
A black tear appears across the sky and seems to be made of nothing at all. Curiosity turns to fear when the phenomenon starts challenging everything scientists think they know.
The Clouds of Venus
by Brandon Q Morris
2020
NASA sends an airship into Venus's cloud decks to hunt for life. When the crew sees impossible activity on the surface below, the mission becomes much more than exploration.
The Dark Spring
by Brandon Q Morris
2020
Years after the Philae lander went silent, comet 67P starts transmitting again. A crewed mission closes in and finds a threat that may already be heading for Earth.
The Triton Disaster
by Brandon Q Morris
2020
Ex-astronaut Nick Abrahams takes a solo repair job on Triton that promises enough money to change his life. The mission hides dangerous truths that could cost far more than his future.
The Beacon
by Brandon Q Morris
2021
A physics teacher and backyard astronomer notices stars vanishing one by one. When the pattern points toward the solar system, he risks everything to stop a disaster no one else believes.
The Pluto Debacle
by Brandon Q Morris
2023
Two researchers vanish in Pluto's subsurface ocean, and the station AI thinks it may be to blame. Retired pilot Nick Abrahams takes a lonely job to investigate, and finds something far worse.
The Uranus Fiasco
by Brandon Q Morris
2023
Nick Abrahams thinks he has left space behind for good, until an old problem drags him toward Uranus. The job looks simple, but a corporate mess turns it into another looming disaster.
Series background & context
The Solar System books are one of the best ways into Brandon Q Morris if you do not want to commit to one tight sequence right away. These novels share a universe with the Ice Moon stories, and characters sometimes cross over, but most of them can be read on their own. Each book takes a different corner of the solar system and asks what strange thing might be waiting there.
That variety is the fun of it. The Hole is a looming-object disaster story. Silent Sun and The Rift lean into astronomical mystery. The Triton Disaster, The Clouds of Venus, and The Dark Spring send crews toward places that already feel hostile before the real trouble starts. The Beacon, The Pluto Debacle, and The Uranus Fiasco widen the tone again, mixing scientific puzzles with people who are a little older, a little tired, and still very capable when things go wrong.
Nick Abrahams becomes a recurring presence in part of the sequence, which gives the later books a lived-in feel. Morris is good at this kind of near-future setup. His ships, stations, and missions are advanced, but they still feel like workplaces full of deadlines, shaky funding, and imperfect plans.
Overall, this is the series for readers who like scientific variety and planetary range. The common thread is not one single enemy or plotline. It is the pleasure of watching smart people encounter something on, around, or between the planets that should not be there, then try to survive long enough to understand it.
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