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James P. Hogan Reading Order

9 series Β· 41 books Β· Born 27 June 1941

James P. Hogan was a prolific British science fiction writer who captivated readers with his imaginative storytelling. With a remarkable portfolio of 41 books spanning nine series, including the acclaimed Giants series and titles like Code of the Lifemaker and Cradle of Saturn, he left a lasting impact on the genre. Active from 1977 until 2010, his work continues to inspire fans of speculative fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (1980–2003)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, December 1980
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, December 1980
2
The Hard SF Renaissance

Chapbooks Series

Complete

1 book (1993–1993)

#Title
1
Cover of Out of Time
Out of Time

Code of the Lifemaker Series

Complete

2 books (1983–1995)

Start with Code of the Lifemaker and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Code of the Lifemaker
Code of the Lifemaker
2
Cover of The Immortality Option
The Immortality Option

Cradle of Saturn Series

Complete

2 books (1999–2003)

Start with Cradle of Saturn and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Cradle of Saturn
Cradle of Saturn
2
Cover of The Anguished Dawn
The Anguished Dawn

Giants Series

Complete

5 books (1977–2005)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Inherit the Stars
Inherit the Stars
2
Cover of The Gentle Giants of Ganymede
The Gentle Giants of Ganymede
3
Cover of Giants' Star
Giants' Star
4
5
Cover of Mission to Minerva
Mission to Minerva

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.

#Title
1
Cover of Higher Education(By: Jerry Pournelle,Charles Sheffield)
Higher Education(By: Jerry Pournelle,Charles Sheffield)
2
Putting Up Roots(By: Charles Sheffield)
3
The Billion Dollar Boy(By: Charles Sheffield)
4
Cover of Starswarm(By: Jerry Pournelle)
Starswarm(By: Jerry Pournelle)
5
The Cyborg From Earth(By: Charles Sheffield)
6
Cover of Outward Bound
Outward Bound

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1998–2004)

Start with Mind Matters and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Mind Matters
Mind Matters
2
Cover of Kicking the Sacred Cow
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.

#Title
1
Minds, Machines & Evolution
2
Cover of Star Child
Star Child
3
Cover of Rockets, Redheads & Revolution
Rockets, Redheads & Revolution
4
Cover of Martian Knightlife
Martian Knightlife
5
Cover of Catastrophes, Chaos & Convolutions
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.

#Title
1
Cover of The Genesis Machine
The Genesis Machine
2
Cover of The Two Faces of Tomorrow
The Two Faces of Tomorrow
3
Cover of Thrice Upon a Time
Thrice Upon a Time
4
Cover of Voyage From Yesteryear
Voyage From Yesteryear
5
Cover of The Proteus Operation
The Proteus Operation
6
Cover of Endgame Enigma
Endgame Enigma
7
Cover of The Mirror Maze
The Mirror Maze
8
Cover of Infinity Gambit
Infinity Gambit
9
Cover of The Multiplex Man
The Multiplex Man
10
Cover of Realtime Interrupt
Realtime Interrupt
11
Cover of Paths To Otherwhere
Paths To Otherwhere
12
13
Cover of The Legend That Was Earth
The Legend That Was Earth
14
Cover of Echoes of an Alien Sky
Echoes of an Alien Sky
15
Moon Flower
16

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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