Homer Hickam Reading Order
1 series · 19 books
Homer Hickam is an American author whose remarkable career spans engineering, space exploration, and military service. A former NASA engineer who trained Japan's pioneering astronauts and a Vietnam War veteran, Hickam brings authentic expertise to his writing. His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys became a New York Times bestseller and inspired the acclaimed 1999 film October Sky, establishing him as a masterful storyteller who transforms real-world adventure into compelling narratives.
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Standalone Novels Series
19 books
Homer Hickam has written 19 standalone novels that can be read in any order, though publication order is recommended for those who prefer to follow the author's writing progression. The series spans multiple genres and themes, from historical fiction to science fiction, with titles including Rocket Boys, Crater, Carrying Albert Home, and Ambassador's Son. While these books function as independent stories with separate casts and settings, reading them in the order they were published allows readers to appreciate Hickam's evolving style and interests across decades of writing.
Start with Albert muss nach Hause, the first of 19 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Albert muss nach Hause |
| 2 | Albert vuelve a casa |
| 3 | Albert vuelve a casa |
| 4 | Albert vuelve a casa |
| 5 | Albert vuelve a casa |
| 6 | Ambassador's Son |
| 7 | Carrying Albert Home |
| 8 | Cielo de Octubre (Rocket Boys) |
| 9 | Crater |
| 10 | Crater
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| 11 | Crater Trueblood and the Lunar Rescue Company |
| 12 | Crescent |
| 13 | Dinosaur Hunter |
| 14 | Don't Blow Yourself Up |
| 15 | Far Reaches |
| 16 | Keeper's Son |
| 17 | Red Helmet |
| 18 | Rocket Boys |
| 19 | We Are Not Afraid |
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- Homer Hickam has written 19 books across 1 series.