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This was the timeline I came up with for myself to keep the events of Central Heat and the proposed sequel, Still Waters, in order. To be honest, I no longer remember if the novel as published adheres strictly to this timeline, but it should be generally okay.
| Date | Event | |
| 2006 | Birth of Andrew Holroyd | |
| 2009 | Sunday, 8th Feb. 9:12 a.m. | The Taking |
| 2011 | Retreat to the refuges Coup in America |
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| 2012 | Fusion started in "sun" | |
| 2014 | Walter Geneen escapes | |
| 2015 | 28th July / 1st Ganymede | The Return |
| 2029 | Andrew H. and Martinsons on vacation | |
| 2030 | Birth of Isaac Simkin | |
| 2031 | Execution of Henry Martinson and escape of Cathy Martinson | |
| 2033 | Marriage of Andrew Holroyd | |
| 2034 | Andrew H.'s daughter born | |
| 2035 | Andrew H.'s son born | |
| 2053 | Birth of Elena Simkin Birth of Connie Allendorf |
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| 2055 | 5th November | Birth of Jonathan Holroyd |
| 2066 | Death of Andrew Holroyd's wife | |
| 2070 | Jonathan sees picture of Cathy Martinson | |
| 2072 | Death of Cathy Martinson | |
| 2073 | Death of Andrew Holroyd | |
| 2074 | Connie Allendorf arrives to work on Moon | |
| 2077 | Jonathan works at America's computer center | |
| 2079 | Jonathan finds Henry Martinson's tapes | |
| 2080 | 7th May / 4th Umbriel | Jonathan escapes from America |
| 2081 | 10th Mimas | J. starts working as historian |
| 2082 | 3rd Ariel 4th Ariel 8th Ariel |
J.'s departure for Moon aborted Actual departure Arrives on Moon |
| 2082 | Connie fights with Jonathan, leaves Moon | |
| 2083 | 1st Io | Jonathan's "conversion", marriage to Elena (also Jonathan's birthday) |
| 2085 | Birth of Cathy Holroyd, daughter of Jonathan and Elena | |
| 2088 | Birth of Andrew ("Andy") Holroyd, son of Jonathan and Elena | |
| 2088 | Elena has herself sterilized without telling Jonathan | |
| 2093 | Death of Isaac Simkin | |
| 2108 | Final episode of Central Heat | |