Jack Finney Reading Order

11 books (1952–1997)

This is a collection of 11 anthologies featuring Jack Finney's science fiction, mystery, thriller, and non-fiction stories, published between 1952 and 1997. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction from December 1952 and concluding with Time Machines in 1997. Each anthology gathers Finney's work alongside contributions from other authors across various genres including science fiction humor, fantasy, suspense, and speculative tales.

Start with The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1952, the first of 11 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1952 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Pan Book of Horror Stories 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	50 Short Science Fiction Tales 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stories of Suspense 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Connoisseur's Science Fiction 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Tales of Time and Space 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Tales in Time 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Time Machines 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1940–1987)

Jack Finney's Collections series comprises five books of short fiction and essays published between 1940 and 1986, now complete. These standalone collections should be read in publication order beginning with The Third Level. The series showcases Finney's versatility across science fiction, mystery, thriller, and nonfiction genres, offering readers a broad sampling of his work across different periods of his career.

Start with The Third Level, the first of 5 books in the Collections series.

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1	The Third Level 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Clock of Time 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	I Love Galesburg in the Springtime 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Forgotten News 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	About Time 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Three By Finney 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1954–1977)

Jack Finney's eight standalone novels span from 1954 to 1977, each presenting distinct stories across science fiction, mystery, and thriller genres. These independent works should be read in publication order, beginning with 5 Against the House and concluding with The Night People. The series is complete and requires no prior knowledge between entries, making each novel accessible as a starting point for new readers.

Start with 5 Against the House, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	5 Against the House 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Invasion of the Body Snatchers / The Body Snatchers 1955Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The House of Numbers 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Assault on a Queen 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Good Neighbor Sam 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Woodrow Wilson Dime 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Marion's Wall 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Night People 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1970–1995)

Jack Finney's Time and Again series consists of two science fiction novels published across twenty-five years, beginning with the 1970 original and concluding with From Time to Time in 1995. The series should be read in publication order to experience the story as intended. This complete pair blends time travel with mystery elements and reflects the author's characteristic exploration of American life and history.

Start with Time and Again and read in order.

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1	Time and Again 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	From Time to Time 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible