Phyllis Gotlieb Reading Order
1 series · 36 books
Phyllis Gotlieb was a Canadian science fiction author who built a distinctive career spanning four decades with standalone novels that blended speculative fiction with philosophical depth. Working primarily from 1962 through 2007, she crafted thoughtful explorations of futuristic worlds and alien encounters that prioritized character development and complex ideas over conventional space opera thrills. Her prolific output of 36 novels established her as a significant voice in mid-to-late twentieth-century science fiction, while her background as a poet brought lyrical language and emotional nuance to her worldbuilding.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete36 books
Start with Who knows one?, the first of 36 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Doctor Umlaut's earthly kingdom |
| 2 | Ordinary, moving |
| 3 | Phyllis loves Kelly |
| 4 | Speculations |
| 5 | Sunburst |
| 6 | Tesseracts 2 |
| 7 | The Edge of Space |
| 8 | TransVersions |
| 9 | Why should I have all the grief? |
| 10 | Who knows one? 1962 |
| 11 | Sunburst 1964 |
| 12 | Within the zodiac 1964 |
| 13 | Ordinary, moving 1969 |
| 14 | Why should I have all the grief? 1969 |
| 15 | Doctor Umlaut's earthly kingdom 1974 |
| 16 | O master Caliban! 1976 |
| 17 | The works 1978 |
| 18 | O MASTER CALIBAN - Dahlgren Book (1) One 1979 |
| 19 | A judgment of dragons 1980 |
| 20 | Judgements Of Dragons 1980 |
| 21 | Emperor Swords Pentac 1982 |
| 22 | Son of the Morning and Other Stories 1983 |
| 23 | Son of the morning 1983 |
| 24 | Emperor, Swords, Pentacles 1985 |
| 25 | The Kingdom of the Cats 1985 |
| 26 | Heart of red iron 1989 |
| 27 | Tesseracts Two 1989 |
| 28 | Blue apes 1995 |
| 29 | Flesh and gold 1998 |
| 30 | Violent stars 1999 |
| 31 | Violent Stars 2000 |
| 32 | Sunburst 2001 |
| 33 | Blue Apes (Tesseract Books) 2002 |
| 34 | Mindworlds 2002 |
| 35 | Red blood, black ink, white paper 2002 |
| 36 | Birthstones 2007 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Phyllis Gotlieb written?
- Phyllis Gotlieb has written 36 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1962 to 2007.
- Are Phyllis Gotlieb's series complete?
- Phyllis Gotlieb has 1 completed series.

