James White Reading Order

4 books (1968–1979)

James White edited four science fiction and non-fiction anthologies published between 1968 and 1979, now complete as a series. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with New Writings In SF-12, followed by New Writings in SF-16, New Writings in SF-21, and concluding with Science Fiction Stories. The series comprises standalone anthology entries featuring various authors and stories within the science fiction genre.

Start with New Writings In SF-12, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#	Title
1	New Writings In SF-12 1968Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	New Writings in SF-16 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	New Writings in SF-21 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Science Fiction Stories 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (1962–1999)

The Sector General series consists of 14 science fiction novels published between 1962 and 1999, following publication order from beginning to end. This complete series begins with Hospital Station and concludes with Double Contact, chronicling events across several decades of storytelling. Each entry builds on the foundation laid by previous books, making sequential reading essential for understanding the full narrative arc.

Start with Hospital Station, the first of 14 books in the Sector General series.

#	Title
1	Hospital Station 1962Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Star Surgeon 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Aliens Among Us 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Major Operation 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Futures Past 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Ambulance Ship 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Sector General 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Star Healer 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Code Blue -Emergency 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Genocidal Healer 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Galactic Gourmet 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Final Diagnosis 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Mind Changer 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Double Contact 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1996–1996)

1 book (1964–1964)

#	Title
1	Deadly Litter 1964Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1957–1991)

James White's standalone science fiction novels span from 1957 to 1991, comprising ten complete books that should be read in publication order beginning with The Secret Visitors. Each novel stands alone as its own story, allowing readers to explore White's diverse science fiction concepts across the four-decade period. The series concludes with The Silent Stars Go By, offering science fiction enthusiasts a substantial collection of independent narratives to discover.

Start with The Secret Visitors, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	The Secret Visitors 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Second Ending 1961Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Watch Below 1966Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	All Judgment Fled 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tomorrow is Too Far 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lifeboat / Dark Inferno 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Dream Millennium 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Escape Orbit / Open Prison 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Federation World 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Silent Stars Go By 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1974–1981)

The Stellar series is a collection of eight science fiction anthologies edited by Judy-Lynn del Rey, published between 1974 and 1981. The series features short stories and novels from renowned authors including Isaac Asimov, Larry Niven, Clifford D. Simak, and Gordon R. Dickson. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Stellar #1 and concluding with Stellar #7.

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 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Stellar #2(With: Isaac Asimov,Larry Niven,Howard Waldrop,Clifford D. Simak,Jack C. Haldeman II,Steven Utley,Hal Clement,Richard S. Simak,Judy-Lynn del Rey,Patrick G. Conner) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Stellar Short Novels(By: Gordon R. Dickson,Andrew J. Offutt,Judy-Lynn del Rey,Shawn Oueinsteen) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stellar #3(By: Jack L. Chalker,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 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Stellar #4(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey) 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Stellar #5(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Stellar #6(By: Judy-Lynn del Rey) 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Stellar #7(By: Terry Carr,Leanne Frahm,Judy-Lynn del Rey) 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible