Charlie Jane Anders Reading Order
8 series · 75 books · Born 1969
Charlie Jane Anders is an acclaimed American author known for her speculative fiction that often blurs the lines between science fiction and fantasy. With a prolific output of 75 books spanning eight series, including Universal Expansion/Unstoppable, as well as standalone novels and graphic novels, her work captivates readers with imaginative narratives. Among her most notable titles are All the Birds in the Sky and The City in the Middle of the Night, both of which have garnered prestigious awards and significant recognition.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing40 books (2004–2026)
Start with Pills, Thrills, Chills, and Heartache: Adventures in the First Person, the first of 40 books in the Anthologies series.
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| 1 |  Pills, Thrills, Chills, and Heartache: Adventures in the First Person 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  That's Revolting!: Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Best Lesbian Erotica 2010 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Can'tLit: Fearless Fiction from Broken Pencil Magazine 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2011 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2011 edition 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Big Feminist BUT 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | Hieroglyph 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Lightspeed Magazine, June 2014: Women Destroy Science Fiction! Special Issue 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | The End is Nigh 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The End is Now 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Lightspeed Magazine, December 2015 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Loosed Upon the World 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Love Hurts 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Press Start to Play 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2014 Edition 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | The End Has Come 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Bridging Infinity 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | The Starlit Wood 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2016 Edition 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fourth Annual Collection 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2017 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Transcendent 2 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | Shoreline of Infinity 11½ 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | The Long List Anthology Volume 4 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2018 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  Worlds Seen in Passing 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 | A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 | The Best of Uncanny 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 | Nevertheless She Persisted 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 | Tor.com Short Fiction Winter 2020 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 | Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 |  It Gets Even Better: Stories of Queer Possibility 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 |  Out of the Ruins: The Apocalyptic Anthology 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 | Some of the Best from Tor.com: 2020 Edition 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 | Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 143, April 2022 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 | From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 | Grimdark Magazine Issue #42 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 | Revolution in the Heart 2026Buy 🇺🇸 |
Erotic Alphabet Series
Complete13 books (2007–2009)
Start with A Is for Amour(By: Alison Tyler), the first of 13 books in the Erotic Alphabet series.
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| 1 | A Is for Amour(By: Alison Tyler) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | B Is for Bondage(With: Teresa Noelle Roberts,Shanna Germain,Alison Tyler,T.C. Calligari,L.A. Mistral,Cynthia Rayne,P.S. Haven,Bryn Haniver,Mathilde Madden,Sara DeMuci,Charles Brasso) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | C is for Coeds(By: Alison Tyler) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | D Is for Dress-Up(By: Alison Tyler) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | E is for Exotic(By: Alison Tyler) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | F Is for Fetish(By: Alison Tyler) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | G Is for Games(By: Alison Tyler) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | H Is for Hardcore(By: Alison Tyler) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  I Is for Indecent(By: Alison Tyler) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  J Is for Jealousy(By: Alison Tyler) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  K Is for Kinky(By: Alison Tyler) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | L Is for Leather(By: Kate Pearce,Alison Tyler,Lisette Ashton,Madeline Moore) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  M Is For Master(By: Alison Tyler) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
Graphic Novels Series
Complete1 book (2024–2024)
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| 1 |  New Mutants Lethal Legion(With: Tba) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Likely Complete3 books (2001–2021)
Start with Lazy Crossdresser and read in order.
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete9 books (2010–2020)
Start with The Fermi Paradox is Our Business Model, the first of 9 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
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| 1 | The Fermi Paradox is Our Business Model 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 | Six Months, Three Days 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Intestate 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | As Good as New 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Cartography of Sudden Death 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Clover 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Don't Press Charges and I Won't Sue 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Rock Manning Goes for Broke 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | If You Take My Meaning 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Story Collections Series
Likely Complete2 books (2017–2021)
Start with Six Months, Three Days, Five Others and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing4 books (2005–2025)
Start with Choir Boy, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Universal Expansion/Unstoppable Series
Likely Complete3 books (2021–2023)
Start with Victories Greater Than Death and read in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Charlie Jane Anders written?
- Charlie Jane Anders has written 75 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2001 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each Charlie Jane Anders series?
- Here are the first books in Charlie Jane Anders's series: Anthologies: Pills, Thrills, Chills, and Heartache: Adventures in the First Person; Erotic Alphabet: A Is for Amour(By: Alison Tyler); Non-Fiction: Lazy Crossdresser; Short Stories/Novellas: The Fermi Paradox is Our Business Model; Short Story Collections: Six Months, Three Days, Five Others.
- What order should I read Charlie Jane Anders's books?
- We recommend reading Charlie Jane Anders's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Charlie Jane Anders still writing new books?
- Yes, Charlie Jane Anders has 2 ongoing series: Anthologies, Standalone Novels.