David Gerrold Reading Order
22 series · 304 books · Born 1944-01-24
David Gerrold is a prolific science fiction author and screenwriter whose career spans nearly six decades, with over 270 books published across multiple series and genres. He gained early recognition for his Star Trek script "The Trouble With Tribbles" and his creature design work on Land of the Lost, but is perhaps best known for "The Martian Child," a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novelette that became a feature film starring John Cusack. His extensive body of work blends science fiction worldbuilding with young adult storytelling, spanning the ambitious Dingilliad/Starsiders series, the Alternatives anthology collection, and numerous other imaginative narratives that showcase his range across hard science fiction, adventure, and thoughtful non-fiction explorations of the genre.
Alternatives Series
Ongoing11 books (2017–2025)
Start with Alternative Truths(By: Bob Brown), the first of 9 books in the Alternatives series.
Start this series with Alternative Truths(By: Bob Brown)
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Anthologies Series
Ongoing29 books (1970–2025)
Start with Nova 1, the first of 25 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Nova 1
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Dingilliad / Starsiders Series
Complete4 books (2000–2020)
Start with Jumping Off the Planet, the first of 4 books in the Dingilliad / Starsiders series.
Start this series with Jumping Off the Planet
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Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine Series
Complete21 books (2013–2020)
Start with How to Save the World, the first of 21 books in the Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine series.
Start this series with How to Save the World
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Millenium Series
Complete9 books (1986–1989)
Start with The Legacy of Lehr(By: Katherine Kurtz), the first of 9 books in the Millenium series.
Start this series with The Legacy of Lehr(By: Katherine Kurtz)
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (2018–2018)
Praxis Series
Ongoing2 books (2024–2025)
Start with Praxis and read in order.
Start this series with Praxis
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Complete2 books (2005–2014)
Start with Child of Earth and read in order.
Start this series with Child of Earth
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete24 books (1972–2015)
Start with In the Deadlands, the first of 24 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.
Start this series with In the Deadlands
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Short Story Collections Series
Ongoing11 books (1972–2026)
Start with With a Finger in My I, the first of 11 books in the Short Story Collections series.
Start this series with With a Finger in My I
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Smart Pop Series
Complete42 books (2003–2015)
Start with Seven Seasons of Buffy(By: Scott Westerfeld,Charlaine Harris,Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,Kevin Andrew Murphy,Christie Golden,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Nancy Holder,Lawrence Watt-Evans,David Brin,Jacqueline Lichtenberg,Jean Lorrah,Laura Resnick,Sarah Zettel,Nancy Kilpatrick,Michelle West,Glenn Yeffeth,Margaret L. Carter,Peg Aloi,Marguerite Krause,Jennifer Crusie,Carla Montgomery), the first of 38 books in the Smart Pop series.
Start this series with Seven Seasons of Buffy(By: Scott Westerfeld,Charlaine Harris,Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,Kevin Andrew Murphy,Christie Golden,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Nancy Holder,Lawrence Watt-Evans,David Brin,Jacqueline Lichtenberg,Jean Lorrah,Laura Resnick,Sarah Zettel,Nancy Kilpatrick,Michelle West,Glenn Yeffeth,Margaret L. Carter,Peg Aloi,Marguerite Krause,Jennifer Crusie,Carla Montgomery)
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| 1 | Seven Seasons of Buffy(By: Scott Westerfeld,Charlaine Harris,Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,Kevin Andrew Murphy,Christie Golden,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Nancy Holder,Lawrence Watt-Evans,David Brin,Jacqueline Lichtenberg,Jean Lorrah,Laura Resnick,Sarah Zettel,Nancy Kilpatrick,Michelle West,Glenn Yeffeth,Margaret L. Carter,Peg Aloi,Marguerite Krause,Jennifer Crusie,Carla Montgomery) |
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| 3 | Five Seasons of Angel(By: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,Peter S. Beagle,Laura Anne Gilman,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Nancy Holder,Jacqueline Lichtenberg,Jean Lorrah,Josepha Sherman,Laura Resnick,Candace Havens,Glenn Yeffeth,Michelle Sagara,Steven Harper,Amy Berner,Marguerite Krause,Abbie Bernstein,Jennifer Crusie,Don DeBrandt,K. Stoddard Hayes,Joy Davidson,Don Kerns) |
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| 13 |  The Anthology at the End of the Universe(By: Stephen Baxter,John Shirley,Adam-Troy Castro,Lawrence Watt-Evans,Adam Roberts,Susan Sizemore,Mark W. Tiedemann,Jacqueline Carey,Vox Day,Cory Doctorow,A.M. Dellamonica,Glenn Yeffeth,Selina Rosen,Amy Berner,Maria Alexander,Marguerite Krause,Bruce Bethke,Don DeBrandt,Marie-Catherine Caillava,Mike Byrne) |
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Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing14 books (1970–2025)
Start with The Flying Sorcerers(With: Larry Niven), the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Flying Sorcerers(With: Larry Niven)
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Standalone Plays Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
Star Trek Adventures Series
Complete17 books (1970–1981)
Start with Spock Must Die!(By: James Blish), the first of 17 books in the Star Trek Adventures series.
Start this series with Spock Must Die!(By: James Blish)
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Star Trek Fotonovel Series
Complete11 books (1967–1982)
Start with Amok Time(By: Theodore Sturgeon), the first of 11 books in the Star Trek Fotonovel series.
Start this series with Amok Time(By: Theodore Sturgeon)
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Series
Complete73 books (1987–2015)
Start with Encounter at Farpoint, the first of 72 books in the Star Trek: The Next Generation series.
Start this series with Encounter at Farpoint
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Novelizations Series
Complete4 books (1987–1994)
Start with Encounter at Farpoint, the first of 4 books in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Novelizations series.
Start this series with Encounter at Farpoint
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Starcraft: Frontline Series
Complete4 books (2012–2014)
Start with Starcraft: Frontline Vol. 1(By: Simon Furman,Richard A. Knaak,Paul Benjamin,Dave Shramek,Josh Elder), the first of 4 books in the Starcraft: Frontline series.
Start this series with Starcraft: Frontline Vol. 1(By: Simon Furman,Richard A. Knaak,Paul Benjamin,Dave Shramek,Josh Elder)
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The War Against the Chtorr Series
Complete5 books (1983–2015)
Start with A Matter for Men, the first of 5 books in the The War Against the Chtorr series.
Start this series with A Matter for Men
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Trackers Series
Complete2 books (1993–1994)
Start with Under the Eye of God and read in order.
Start this series with Under the Eye of God
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Ongoing13 books (2012–2026)
Start with Unidentified Funny Objects, the first of 13 books in the Unidentified Funny Objects Annual Anthology series.
Start this series with Unidentified Funny Objects
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Yesterday's Children/Star Wolf Series
Complete4 books (1972–2000)
Start with Yesterday's Children / Star Hunt, the first of 4 books in the Yesterday's Children/Star Wolf series.
Start this series with Yesterday's Children / Star Hunt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has David Gerrold written?
- David Gerrold has written 304 books across 22 series. Their published works span from 1967 to 2026.
- What is the first book in each David Gerrold series?
- Here are the first books in David Gerrold's series: Alternatives: Alternative Truths(By: Bob Brown); Anthologies: Nova 1; Dingilliad / Starsiders: Jumping Off the Planet; Fiction River: An Original Anthology Magazine: How to Save the World; Millenium: The Legacy of Lehr(By: Katherine Kurtz).
- What order should I read David Gerrold's books?
- We recommend reading David Gerrold's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is David Gerrold still writing new books?
- Yes, David Gerrold has 6 ongoing series: Alternatives, Anthologies, Praxis, Short Story Collections, Standalone Novels and 1 more.