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James P. Hogan Reading Order

9 series Β· 41 books Β· Born 1941-06-27

James P. Hogan was a British science fiction writer who crafted imaginative hard SF narratives grounded in scientific principles and technological speculation. His most celebrated work, the Giants series, spans five novels beginning with Inherit the Stars and explores humanity's place in a cosmos filled with mysterious civilizations and technological marvels. Across his prolific four-decade career, Hogan produced over forty books including the Cradle of Saturn duology and Code of the Lifemaker, blending rigorous scientific concepts with compelling storytelling that appealed to readers seeking intellectually substantive speculative fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (1980–2003)

Start with The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, December 1980 and read in order.

Start this series with The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, December 1980

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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, December 1980
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The Hard SF Renaissance

Chapbooks Series

Complete

1 book (1993–1993)

Code of the Lifemaker Series

Complete

2 books (1983–1995)

Start with Code of the Lifemaker and read in order.

Start this series with Code of the Lifemaker

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Code of the Lifemaker
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The Immortality Option

Cradle of Saturn Series

Complete

2 books (1999–2003)

Start with Cradle of Saturn and read in order.

Start this series with Cradle of Saturn

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Giants Series

Complete

5 books (1977–2005)

Start with Inherit the Stars, the first of 5 books in the Giants series.

Start this series with Inherit the Stars

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Jupiter Series

Complete

6 books (1996–1999)

Start with Higher Education(By: Jerry Pournelle,Charles Sheffield), the first of 6 books in the Jupiter series.

Start this series with Higher Education(By: Jerry Pournelle,Charles Sheffield)

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Higher Education(By: Jerry Pournelle,Charles Sheffield)
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Putting Up Roots(By: Charles Sheffield)
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The Billion Dollar Boy(By: Charles Sheffield)
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Cover of Starswarm(By: Jerry Pournelle)
Starswarm(By: Jerry Pournelle)
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The Cyborg From Earth(By: Charles Sheffield)
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Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1998–2004)

Start with Mind Matters and read in order.

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Kicking the Sacred Cow

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

5 books (1988–2005)

Start with Minds, Machines & Evolution, the first of 5 books in the Short Story Collections series.

Start this series with Minds, Machines & Evolution

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Minds, Machines & Evolution
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Rockets, Redheads & Revolution
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Catastrophes, Chaos & Convolutions

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

16 books (1978–2010)

Start with The Genesis Machine, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Genesis Machine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has James P. Hogan written?
James P. Hogan has written 41 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1977 to 2010.
What is the first book in each James P. Hogan series?
Here are the first books in James P. Hogan's series: Anthologies: The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, December 1980; Code of the Lifemaker: Code of the Lifemaker; Cradle of Saturn: Cradle of Saturn; Giants: Inherit the Stars; Jupiter: Higher Education(By: Jerry Pournelle,Charles Sheffield).
What order should I read James P. Hogan's books?
We recommend reading James P. Hogan's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are James P. Hogan's series complete?
James P. Hogan has 9 completed series.

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