Reading Order List β€” Book Series Reading Order Guide
Jack L. Chalker

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

Complete

3 books (1977–2001)

Start with Stellar #3 and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Stellar #3
Stellar #3
2
3
Cover of I Have This Nifty Idea
I Have This Nifty Idea

Changewinds Series

Complete

3 books (1987–1988)

Start with When the Changewinds Blow and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of When the Changewinds Blow
When the Changewinds Blow
2
Cover of Riders of the Winds
Riders of the Winds
3
Cover of War of the Maelstrom
War of the Maelstrom

Dancing Gods Series

Complete

5 books (1984–1995)

Start with Demons of the Dancing Gods, the first of 5 books in the Dancing Gods series.

#Title
1
Demons of the Dancing Gods
2
Cover of The River of Dancing Gods
The River of Dancing Gods
3
Cover of Vengeance of the Dancing Gods
Vengeance of the Dancing Gods
4
Cover of Songs of the Dancing Gods
Songs of the Dancing Gods
5
Cover of Horrors of the Dancing Gods
Horrors of the Dancing Gods

G.O.D. Inc. Series

Complete

3 books (1987–1989)

Start with The Labyrinth of Dreams and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Labyrinth of Dreams
The Labyrinth of Dreams
2
Cover of The Shadow Dancers
The Shadow Dancers
3
Cover of The Maze in the Mirror
The Maze in the Mirror

Isaac Asimov's Anthology Series

Complete

19 books (1980–2001)

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
Cover of 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)
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)
2
Cover of 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)
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)
3
Cover of 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)
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)
4
Cover of 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)
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)
5
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Aliens(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
Isaac Asimov's Aliens(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
6
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Robots(By: Isaac Asimov,Rob Chilson)
Isaac Asimov's Robots(By: Isaac Asimov,Rob Chilson)
7
Cover of Isaac Asimov's SF-Lite(By: Isaac Asimov,John M. Ford)
Isaac Asimov's SF-Lite(By: Isaac Asimov,John M. Ford)
8
Cover of Isaac Asimov's War(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
Isaac Asimov's War(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
9
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Cyberdreams(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
Isaac Asimov's Cyberdreams(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
10
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Ghosts(By: Isaac Asimov,Terry Bisson)
Isaac Asimov's Ghosts(By: Isaac Asimov,Terry Bisson)
11
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Skin Deep(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
Isaac Asimov's Skin Deep(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
12
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Christmas(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
Isaac Asimov's Christmas(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
13
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Camelot(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois,Eleanor Arnason)
Isaac Asimov's Camelot(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois,Eleanor Arnason)
14
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Detectives(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
Isaac Asimov's Detectives(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
15
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Solar System(By: Gardner Dozois)
Isaac Asimov's Solar System(By: Gardner Dozois)
16
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Werewolves(By: Isaac Asimov,Suzy McKee Charnas,Gardner Dozois)
Isaac Asimov's Werewolves(By: Isaac Asimov,Suzy McKee Charnas,Gardner Dozois)
17
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Utopias(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
Isaac Asimov's Utopias(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
18
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Father Day(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
Isaac Asimov's Father Day(By: Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois)
19
Cover of Isaac Asimov's Halloween(By: Isaac Asimov)
Isaac Asimov's Halloween(By: Isaac Asimov)

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1991–1991)

#Title
1
The Science-Fantasy Publishers(With: Mark Owings)

Quintara Marathon Series

Complete

3 books (1989–1991)

Start with The Demons at Rainbow Bridge and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Demons at Rainbow Bridge
The Demons at Rainbow Bridge
2
The Ninety Trillion Fausts
3
Cover of The Run to Chaos Keep
The Run to Chaos Keep

Rings of the Master Series

Complete

4 books (1986–1988)

Start with Lords of the Middle Dark, the first of 4 books in the Rings of the Master series.

#Title
1
Cover of Lords of the Middle Dark
Lords of the Middle Dark
2
Cover of Pirates of the Thunder
Pirates of the Thunder
3
Cover of Warriors of the Storm
Warriors of the Storm
4
Cover of Masks of the Martyrs
Masks of the Martyrs

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

3 books (1988–2002)

Start with Dance Band on the Titanic and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Dance Band on the Titanic
Dance Band on the Titanic
2
Hotel Andromeda
3
Cover of Dancers in the Dark
Dancers in the Dark

Soul Rider Series

Complete

5 books (1984–1986)

Start with Empires of Flux and Anchor, the first of 5 books in the Soul Rider series.

#Title
1
Cover of Empires of Flux and Anchor
Empires of Flux and Anchor
2
Cover of Spirits of Flux and Anchor
Spirits of Flux and Anchor
3
Cover of Masters of Flux and Anchor
Masters of Flux and Anchor
4
Cover of The Birth of Flux and Anchor
The Birth of Flux and Anchor
5
Cover of Children of Flux and Anchor
Children of Flux and Anchor

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

12 books (1976–2000)

Start with A Jungle of Stars, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of A Jungle of Stars
A Jungle of Stars
2
Cover of Dancers in the Afterglow
Dancers in the Afterglow
3
Cover of The Web of the Chozen
The Web of the Chozen
4
Cover of A War Of Shadows
A War Of Shadows
5
Cover of And the Devil Will Drag You Under
And the Devil Will Drag You Under
6
Cover of The Devil's Voyage
The Devil's Voyage
7
Cover of The Identity Matrix
The Identity Matrix
8
Downtiming the Night Side
9
Cover of The Messiah Choice
The Messiah Choice
10
Cover of The Red Tape War(With: George Alec Effinger,Mike Resnick)
The Red Tape War(With: George Alec Effinger,Mike Resnick)
11
Cover of Priam's Lens
Priam's Lens
12
Cover of The Moreau Factor
The Moreau Factor

Stellar Series

Complete

8 books (1974–1981)

Start with Stellar #1(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey), the first of 8 books in the Stellar series.

#Title
1
Cover of Stellar #1(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
Stellar #1(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
2
Cover of 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)
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)
3
Cover of Stellar Short Novels(By: Gordon R. Dickson,Andrew J. Offutt,Judy-Lynn del Rey,Shawn Oueinsteen)
Stellar Short Novels(By: Gordon R. Dickson,Andrew J. Offutt,Judy-Lynn del Rey,Shawn Oueinsteen)
4
Cover of 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)
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)
5
Cover of Stellar #4(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
Stellar #4(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
6
Cover of Stellar #5(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
Stellar #5(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
7
Cover of Stellar #6(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
Stellar #6(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey)
8
Cover of Stellar #7(By: Terry Carr,Leanne Frahm,Judy-Lynn del Rey)
Stellar #7(By: Terry Carr,Leanne Frahm,Judy-Lynn del Rey)

The Four Lords of the Diamond Series

Complete

4 books (1981–1983)

Start with Cereberus: A Wolf in the Fold, the first of 4 books in the The Four Lords of the Diamond series.

#Title
1
Cover of Cereberus: A Wolf in the Fold
Cereberus: A Wolf in the Fold
2
Lilith: A Snake in the Grass
3
Cover of Charon: A Dragon at the Gate
Charon: A Dragon at the Gate
4
Cover of Medusa: A Tiger by the Tail
Medusa: A Tiger by the Tail

Three Kings Series

Complete

3 books (1999–2003)

Start with Balshazzar's Serpent and read in order.

#Title
1
Balshazzar's Serpent
2
Cover of Melchior's Fire
Melchior's Fire
3
Cover of Kaspar's Box
Kaspar's Box

Watchers at the Well Series

Complete

3 books (1993–1994)

Start with Echoes of the Well of Souls and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Echoes of the Well of Souls
Echoes of the Well of Souls
2
Gods of the Well of Souls
3
Cover of Shadow of the Well of Souls
Shadow of the Well of Souls

Well Of Souls Series

Complete

7 books (1977–2000)

Start with Midnight at the Well of Souls, the first of 7 books in the Well Of Souls series.

#Title
1
Cover of Midnight at the Well of Souls
Midnight at the Well of Souls
2
Cover of Exiles at the Well of Souls
Exiles at the Well of Souls
3
Cover of Quest for the Well of Souls
Quest for the Well of Souls
4
Cover of The Return of Nathan Brazil
The Return of Nathan Brazil
5
Cover of Twilight at the Well of Souls
Twilight at the Well of Souls
6
Cover of The Sea is Full of Stars
The Sea is Full of Stars
7
Cover of Ghost of the Well of Souls
Ghost of the Well of Souls

Wonderland Gambit Series

Complete

3 books (1995–1997)

Start with The Cybernetic Walrus and read in order.

#Title
1
The Cybernetic Walrus
2
Cover of The March Hare Network
The March Hare Network
3
Cover of The Hot-Wired Dodo
The Hot-Wired Dodo

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.

You might also like