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Jeffrey A. Carver Reading Order

9 series ยท 39 books

Jeffrey A. Carver was an accomplished American science fiction writer known for his imaginative storytelling and rich world-building. Over his prolific career, spanning from 1976 to 2019, he published 39 novels across nine series, including notable works like Star Rigger and Chaos Chronicles. His contributions to the genre also include adaptations like Battlestar Galactica and Roger Zelazny's Alien Speedway, earning him a dedicated following among sci-fi enthusiasts.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2011โ€“2016)

Start with Tales from the Backlist: Selected Stories from Backlist e-Books Authors, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Tales from the Backlist: Selected Stories from Backlist e-Books Authors
2
Pen-Ultimate: A Speculative Fiction Anthology
3
Now Write! Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
4
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Mad Science Cafรฉ

Battlestar Galactica Series

Complete

4 books (2005โ€“2007)

Start with Battlestar Galactica, the first of 4 books in the Battlestar Galactica series.

#Title
1
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Battlestar Galactica
2
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Sagittarius Is Bleeding(By: Peter David)
3
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The Cylons' Secret(By: Craig Shaw Gardner)
4
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Unity(By: Steven Harper)

Chaos Chronicles Series

Complete

6 books (1994โ€“2019)

Start with Neptune Crossing, the first of 6 books in the Chaos Chronicles series.

#Title
1
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Neptune Crossing
2
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Strange Attractors
3
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The Infinite Sea
4
5
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Crucible of Time
6
The Reefs of Time

Roger Zelazny's Alien Speedway Series

Complete

5 books (1987โ€“1988)

Start with Clypsis, the first of 5 books in the Roger Zelazny's Alien Speedway series.

#Title
1
2
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Pitfall(By: )
3
Roger Zelazny's Alien Speedway Book 2(By: )
4
Roger Zelazny's Alien Speedway Book 3(By: )
5
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The Web(By: )

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

7 books (2011โ€“2012)

Start with Reality School, the first of 7 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
Reality School
2
Shapeshifter Finals
3
What Gods Are These?
4
5
6
Of No Return
7
Though All the Mountains Lie Between

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2012โ€“2012)

Start with Going Alien and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Reality and Other Fictions

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (1988โ€“1996)

Start with The Rapture Effect and read in order.

#Title
1
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The Rapture Effect
2
The Infinity Link

Star Rigger Series

Complete

7 books (1976โ€“2011)

Start with Seas of Ernathe, the first of 7 books in the Star Rigger series.

#Title
1
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Seas of Ernathe
2
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Star Rigger's Way
3
4
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Dragons in the Stars
5
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Dragon Rigger
6
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Eternity's End
7
Dragon Space

Starstream Series

Complete

2 books (1988โ€“1990)

Start with From a Changeling Star and read in order.

#Title
1
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From a Changeling Star
2
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Down the Stream of Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jeffrey A. Carver written?
Jeffrey A. Carver has written 39 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1976 to 2019.
What is the first book in each Jeffrey A. Carver series?
Here are the first books in Jeffrey A. Carver's series: Anthologies: Tales from the Backlist: Selected Stories from Backlist e-Books Authors; Battlestar Galactica: Battlestar Galactica; Chaos Chronicles: Neptune Crossing; Roger Zelazny's Alien Speedway: Clypsis; Short Stories/Novellas: Reality School.
What order should I read Jeffrey A. Carver's books?
We recommend reading Jeffrey A. Carver's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Jeffrey A. Carver's series complete?
Jeffrey A. Carver has 9 completed series.

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