Chronology.

[Neal Asher]

I thought this might be useful for readers of my books. It's what I turn to as I write new ones, and it's what I'm perpetually adding to.

Overall Dates:

2050 – 2250 Expansion into the solar system. Corporate wars and many generation ships, or early U-space drive ships sent on their way. Also the AI takeover of human affairs, in the ‘Quiet War’. Colony ship to Cull in this time.
2130 – Hoop and crew arrive on Spatterjay (mutiny – stolen ship)
2150 – Establishing of Golem series and Cybercorp.
2151 – Algin Tenkian born on Mars.
2190 – Skaidon interfaces with AI and invents the technology leading to the runcible and more efficient U-space engines. Humanity expands into the galaxy.

2260 – First runcible goes online.
2260 – 2350 Massive human expansion into the galaxy.
2330 – Beginning of the Prador Third Kingdom
2339 – Ian Cormac born
2310 – Prador Moon
2310 – 2350 Prador/Human war
2350 – Polity police action on Spatterjay.
2356 – Keech is killed hunting Alphed Rimsc

2407 – Disappearance of Dragon from Aster Colora.
2432 – Destruction of the Samarkand runcible.
2434 – Arrival of Hubris at Samarkand (Gridlinked)
2437 – Destruction of Outlink station Miranda (Line of Polity)
2441 – Pursuit of Skellor (Brass Man)

2450 – Gosk Balem (Ambel) thrown into the sea – 100 years after war.
2500 – David McGrooger born
2550 – Keech finds Corbel Frane on Viridian – 500 years before
2803 – Polity arrives at Spatterjay to establish runcible base
2853 – Frisk hands herself in (apparently). – 200 years before
2878 – Bloc murdered by Aesop and Bones
3056 – Keech Janer and Erlin arrive on Spatterjay (The Skinner)
3078 – Taylor Bloc’s ship launches (The Voyage of the Sable Keech)

[Rane Longfox]

So, Cormac's storyline doesn't overlap with the Keech/Spatterjay stories (yet)? Always wondered, thanks for clearing that up

[Ian Whates]

Thanks Neal, very useful. Helps orientate things a little more.

[jackokent]

This is really helpful.

I'm halfway through one of your books out of context..Brass Man, and I struggled a bit at the start. Now I am completely hooked but it would be a lot better if I had a greater understanding. Looking forward to reading more about the worlds you've created. You've got a fantastic imagination.

[Neal Asher]

Rane, Cormac's story doesn't overlap with Keech/SPatterjay ... yet. Though you may recollect a brief glimpse of a hooper fighting in an arena in Gridlinked.

Ian, it's something I need to keep track of things. The more stories I produce spread through that timeline, the easier it is for me to screw up. Doubtless a Polity encyclopedia will come out of all of this.

Jackokent, did you see the other thread giving the order of the Cormac books? Glad you're enjoying this stuff.

[Ian Whates]

Originally Posted by Neal Asher

Ian, it's something I need to keep track of things. The more stories I produce spread through that timeline, the easier it is for me to screw up. Doubtless a Polity encyclopedia will come out of all of this.

I can certainly see the sense in taking such care, Neal... The thing is, it's almost inevitable that you'll make a small slip at some point, and the moment you do, you just know that some eagle-eyed reader will be there to point it out to you!

[jackokent]

Originally Posted by Neal Asher

Jackokent, did you see the other thread giving the order of the Cormac books? Glad you're enjoying this stuff.

found it thanks. Again really helpful. Have just finished Brass Man now, wish I'd read them all in order but still brilliant. I know I am going to love these books.