
Jack L. Chalker Reading Order
17 series Β· 89 books Β· Born 17 December 1944
Jack L. Chalker was an American author known for his captivating contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres. With a prolific output of 89 books across 17 series, his most notable works include Well Of Souls, The Four Lords of the Diamond, and Dancing Gods. Active from 1974 until 2003, Chalker left a lasting impact on the literary landscape with his imaginative storytelling.
Anthologies Series
Complete3 books (1977β2001)
Start with Stellar #3 and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stellar #3 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Whispers 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | I Have This Nifty Idea 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
Changewinds Series
Complete3 books (1987β1988)
Start with When the Changewinds Blow and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | When the Changewinds Blow 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Riders of the Winds 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | War of the Maelstrom 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
Dancing Gods Series
Complete5 books (1984β1995)
Start with Demons of the Dancing Gods, the first of 5 books in the Dancing Gods series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Demons of the Dancing Gods 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The River of Dancing Gods 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Vengeance of the Dancing Gods 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Songs of the Dancing Gods 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Horrors of the Dancing Gods 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
G.O.D. Inc. Series
Complete3 books (1987β1989)
Start with The Labyrinth of Dreams and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Labyrinth of Dreams 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Shadow Dancers 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Maze in the Mirror 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
Isaac Asimov's Anthology Series
Complete19 books (1980β2001)
Start with Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction(By: Isaac Asimov,Tanith Lee,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth), the first of 19 books in the Isaac Asimov's Anthology series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction(By: Isaac Asimov,Tanith Lee,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth) 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Isaac Asimov's Near Futures and Far(By: Isaac Asimov,Frederik Pohl,Carter Scholz,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Jack Williamson,Darrell Schweitzer,John Brunner,Juleen Brantingham,Martin Gardner,Richard Wilson,Milton A. Rothman,Elizabeth Anne Hull,Sharon Webb,Somtow Sucharitkul,Lee Weinstein,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre,William Tuning,Francis E. Izzo,Paul David Novitski,Lee Russell,Seth S. Horowitz,Tol E. Rant,S. Dale,Julie Flores,Tony Sarowitz) 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Isaac Asimov's Space of Her Own(By: Connie Willis,Ursula K. Le Guin,Pat Cadigan,Joan D. Vinge,Tanith Lee,Pamela Sargent,Lee Killough,Mary Gentle,Mildred Downey Broxon,Shawna McCarthy,Sharon Webb,Leigh Kennedy,Stephanie A. Smith,Cherie Wilkerson,Julie Stevens,Sydney J. Van Scyoc,Cyn Mason,P.A. Kagan,P.J. MacQuarrie,Janet O. Jeppson,Beverly Grant,Hope Athearn) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Isaac Asimov's Fantasy!(By: Connie Willis,George R.R. Martin,Ron Goulart,John Kessel,George Alec Effinger,Robert Thurston,Tanith Lee,Lucius Shepard,Scott Baker,Lillian Carl,Juleen Brantingham,Lee Killough,Ian McDowell,Daphne Castell,Sharon N. Farber,Richard Kearns,Shawna McCarthy,Leigh Kennedy,Gregg Keizer,Kristi Olesen) 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Isaac Asimov's Aliens(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Isaac Asimov's Robots(By: Isaac Asimov,Rob Chilson) 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Isaac Asimov's SF-Lite(By: Isaac Asimov,John M. Ford) 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Isaac Asimov's War(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Isaac Asimov's Cyberdreams(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Isaac Asimov's Ghosts(By: Isaac Asimov,Terry Bisson) 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Isaac Asimov's Skin Deep(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Isaac Asimov's Christmas(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Isaac Asimov's Camelot(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois,Eleanor Arnason) 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Isaac Asimov's Detectives(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Isaac Asimov's Solar System(By: Gardner Dozois) 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Isaac Asimov's Werewolves(By: Isaac Asimov,Suzy McKee Charnas,Gardner Dozois) 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Isaac Asimov's Utopias(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Isaac Asimov's Father Day(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois) 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | Isaac Asimov's Halloween(By: Isaac Asimov) 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1991β1991)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Science-Fantasy Publishers(With: Mark Owings) 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
Quintara Marathon Series
Complete3 books (1989β1991)
Start with The Demons at Rainbow Bridge and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Demons at Rainbow Bridge 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Ninety Trillion Fausts 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Run to Chaos Keep 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
Rings of the Master Series
Complete4 books (1986β1988)
Start with Lords of the Middle Dark, the first of 4 books in the Rings of the Master series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lords of the Middle Dark 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Pirates of the Thunder 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Warriors of the Storm 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Masks of the Martyrs 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete3 books (1988β2002)
Start with Dance Band on the Titanic and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dance Band on the Titanic 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Hotel Andromeda 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Dancers in the Dark 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
Soul Rider Series
Complete5 books (1984β1986)
Start with Empires of Flux and Anchor, the first of 5 books in the Soul Rider series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Empires of Flux and Anchor 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Spirits of Flux and Anchor 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Masters of Flux and Anchor 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Birth of Flux and Anchor 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Children of Flux and Anchor 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete12 books (1976β2000)
Start with A Jungle of Stars, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Jungle of Stars 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Dancers in the Afterglow 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Web of the Chozen 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | A War Of Shadows 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | And the Devil Will Drag You Under 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Devil's Voyage 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Identity Matrix 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Downtiming the Night Side 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | The Messiah Choice 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | The Red Tape War(With: George Alec Effinger,Mike Resnick) 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Priam's Lens 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | The Moreau Factor 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
Stellar Series
Complete8 books (1974β1981)
Start with Stellar #1(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey), the first of 8 books in the Stellar series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stellar #1(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey) 1974Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Stellar #2(By: Isaac Asimov,Larry Niven,Howard Waldrop,Clifford D. Simak,Jack C. Haldeman II,Steven Utley,Hal Clement,James White,Richard S. Simak,Judy-Lynn del Rey,Patrick G. Conner) 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Stellar Short Novels(By: Gordon R. Dickson,Andrew J. Offutt,Judy-Lynn del Rey,Shawn Oueinsteen) 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Stellar #3(With: Clifford D. Simak,Gene DeWeese,Jeffrey M. Wallman,Charles W. Runyon,Mildred Downey Broxon,Henry Melton,Judy-Lynn del Rey,Arsen Darney,B. Lee Cooper,Larry S. Haverkos,Steve Utley,Bill Starr) 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Stellar #4(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey) 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Stellar #5(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey) 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Stellar #6(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey) 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Stellar #7(By: Terry Carr,Leanne Frahm,Judy-Lynn del Rey) 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
The Four Lords of the Diamond Series
Complete4 books (1981β1983)
Start with Cereberus: A Wolf in the Fold, the first of 4 books in the The Four Lords of the Diamond series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cereberus: A Wolf in the Fold 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Lilith: A Snake in the Grass 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Charon: A Dragon at the Gate 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Medusa: A Tiger by the Tail 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
Three Kings Series
Complete3 books (1999β2003)
Start with Balshazzar's Serpent and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Balshazzar's Serpent 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Melchior's Fire 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Kaspar's Box 2003Buy πΊπΈ |
Watchers at the Well Series
Complete3 books (1993β1994)
Start with Echoes of the Well of Souls and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Echoes of the Well of Souls 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Gods of the Well of Souls 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Shadow of the Well of Souls 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
Well Of Souls Series
Complete7 books (1977β2000)
Start with Midnight at the Well of Souls, the first of 7 books in the Well Of Souls series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Midnight at the Well of Souls 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Exiles at the Well of Souls 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Quest for the Well of Souls 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Return of Nathan Brazil 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Twilight at the Well of Souls 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Sea is Full of Stars 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Ghost of the Well of Souls 2000Buy πΊπΈ |
Wonderland Gambit Series
Complete3 books (1995β1997)
Start with The Cybernetic Walrus and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Cybernetic Walrus 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The March Hare Network 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Hot-Wired Dodo 1997Buy πΊπΈ |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Jack L. Chalker written?
- Jack L. Chalker has written 89 books across 17 series. Their published works span from 1974 to 2003.
- What is the first book in each Jack L. Chalker series?
- Here are the first books in Jack L. Chalker's series: Anthologies: Stellar #3; Changewinds: When the Changewinds Blow; Dancing Gods: Demons of the Dancing Gods; G.O.D. Inc.: The Labyrinth of Dreams; Isaac Asimov's Anthology: Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction(By: Isaac Asimov,Tanith Lee,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth).
- What order should I read Jack L. Chalker's books?
- We recommend reading Jack L. Chalker's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Jack L. Chalker's series complete?
- Jack L. Chalker has 17 completed series.

