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Poul Anderson Reading Order

25 series ยท 270 books

Poul Anderson was a prolific American author known for his contributions to fantasy and science fiction, with a career spanning from 1951 until 2023. He authored an impressive 270 books across 25 series, including notable works like Flandry, Future History of the Polesotechnic League, and Harvest of Stars. A celebrated writer, Anderson received multiple accolades, securing seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards throughout his distinguished career.

Anthologies Series

Complete

71 books (1958โ€“2018)

Start with Astounding Science Fiction, November 1958, the first of 71 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Astounding Science Fiction, November 1958
Astounding Science Fiction, November 1958
2
Swords & Sorcery
3
Cover of Alien Worlds
Alien Worlds
4
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, 1965 July
5
Analog Science Fiction And Fact, March 1967
6
Cover of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, August 1967
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, August 1967
7
Cover of Dangerous Visions
Dangerous Visions
8
Cover of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 1968
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 1968
9
Cover of Backdrop of Stars
Backdrop of Stars
10
Cover of Nebula Award Stories 4
Nebula Award Stories 4
11
Cover of Tales of Time and Space
Tales of Time and Space
12
Cover of Swords Against Tomorrow
Swords Against Tomorrow
13
Cover of Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, August 1971
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, August 1971
14
Never In This World
15
Cover of The Day the Sun Stood Still
The Day the Sun Stood Still
16
Cover of More Stories from the Hugo Winners, Vol. 2
More Stories from the Hugo Winners, Vol. 2
17
Cover of The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 20th Series
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 20th Series
18
Cover of The John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology / Astounding
The John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology / Astounding
19
Cover of The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume II A
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume II A
20
21
22
Cover of Final Stage: The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology
Final Stage: The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology
23
Cover of Wondermakers 2
Wondermakers 2
24
Cover of Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Novellas Book 1
Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Novellas Book 1
25
Cover of Science Fiction Today and Tomorrow: A Discursive Symposium
Science Fiction Today and Tomorrow: A Discursive Symposium
26
Cover of Beyond Tomorrow
Beyond Tomorrow
27
Cover of A World Named Cleopatra
A World Named Cleopatra
28
Cover of Study War No More
Study War No More
29
Destinies: The Paperback Magazine of Science Fiction and Speculative Fact
30
Cover of Other Worlds Volume 1
Other Worlds Volume 1
31
Get Out of My Sky
32
Cover of Other Worlds Volume 2
Other Worlds Volume 2
33
Cover of The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
34
Cover of Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor
Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor
35
Cover of Mercenaries of Tomorrow
Mercenaries of Tomorrow
36
Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction
37
Cover of Berserker Base
Berserker Base
38
Cover of Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton
Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton
39
Cover of Terrorists of Tomorrow
Terrorists of Tomorrow
40
41
Cover of Masterpieces of Fantasy and Enchantment
Masterpieces of Fantasy and Enchantment
42
Cover of Robert Adams' Book of Soldiers
Robert Adams' Book of Soldiers
43
44
A Separate Star: A Tribute to Rudyard Kipling
45
Cover of The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes
46
Christmas on Ganymede and Other Stories
47
Cover of After the King
After the King
48
49
Cover of The Longest Voyage & Slowlightning
The Longest Voyage & Slowlightning
50
Cover of The Night Fantastic
The Night Fantastic
51
52
Cover of The Williamson Effect
The Williamson Effect
53
Cover of The Science Fiction Century
The Science Fiction Century
54
55
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, November 2001
56
Cover of Meditations on Middle-Earth
Meditations on Middle-Earth
57
58
The Hard SF Renaissance
59
The World Turned Upside Down
60
Favorite Science Fiction Stories, Volume 2
61
62
Cover of Already Among Us
Already Among Us
63
Cover of Science Fiction Gems, Volume Four, Jack Sharkey and Others
Science Fiction Gems, Volume Four, Jack Sharkey and Others
64
Cover of Contact: Stories of the New World
Contact: Stories of the New World
65
Cover of Anthropomorphic Aliens
Anthropomorphic Aliens
66
Classic Martian Stories
67
Lieu: Science Fiction Short Stories
68
The 12th Science Fiction MEGAPACKยฎ
69
Worst Contact
70
Space Pioneers
71
The Golden Age of Science Fiction - Volume X

Collected Short Works Of Poul Anderson Series

Complete

7 books (2009โ€“2017)

Start with Call Me Joe, the first of 7 books in the Collected Short Works Of Poul Anderson series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Queen of Air and Darkness
The Queen of Air and Darkness
3
Cover of The Saturn Game
The Saturn Game
4
5
Cover of Door to Anywhere
Door to Anywhere
6
Cover of A Bicycle Built for Brew
A Bicycle Built for Brew
7
Cover of Question and Answer
Question and Answer

Conan (Bantam) Series

Likely Complete

7 books (1978โ€“2023)

Start with Conan the Swordsman(By: L. Sprague de Camp,Lin Carter,Bjรถrn Nyberg), the first of 7 books in the Conan (Bantam) series.

#Title
1
Cover of Conan the Swordsman(By: L. Sprague de Camp,Lin Carter,Bjรถrn Nyberg)
Conan the Swordsman(By: L. Sprague de Camp,Lin Carter,Bjรถrn Nyberg)
2
Cover of Conan the Liberator(By: L. Sprague de Camp,Lin Carter)
Conan the Liberator(By: L. Sprague de Camp,Lin Carter)
3
Cover of Conan: The Road of Kings(By: Karl Edward Wagner)
Conan: The Road of Kings(By: Karl Edward Wagner)
4
Cover of The Sword of Skelos(By: Andrew J. Offutt)
The Sword of Skelos(By: Andrew J. Offutt)
5
Cover of Conan and the Spider God(By: L. Sprague de Camp)
Conan and the Spider God(By: L. Sprague de Camp)
6
Cover of Conan the Rebel
Conan the Rebel
7
Conan the Barbarian: The Official Motion Picture Adaptation(By: L. Sprague de Camp)

Flandry Series

Complete

15 books (1959โ€“2011)

Start with We Claim These Stars, the first of 15 books in the Flandry series.

#Title
1
Cover of We Claim These Stars
We Claim These Stars
2
Earthman, Go Home!
3
Mayday Orbit
4
Cover of Agent of the Terran Empire
Agent of the Terran Empire
5
Cover of Flandry of Terra
Flandry of Terra
6
Cover of Ensign Flandry
Ensign Flandry
7
Cover of The Rebel Worlds / Commander Flandry
The Rebel Worlds / Commander Flandry
8
Cover of A Circus of Hells
A Circus of Hells
9
Cover of The Day of Their Return
The Day of Their Return
10
Cover of A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows / Knight Flandry
A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows / Knight Flandry
11
Cover of A Stone In Heaven
A Stone In Heaven
12
Cover of The Long Night
The Long Night
13
Cover of The Game of Empire
The Game of Empire
14
Cover of Tiger by the Tail!
Tiger by the Tail!
15
Flandry's Legacy

Future History Of The Polesotechnic League Series

Complete

7 books (1958โ€“1978)

Start with War of the Wing-Men / The Man Who Counts, the first of 7 books in the Future History Of The Polesotechnic League series.

#Title
1
Cover of War of the Wing-Men / The Man Who Counts
War of the Wing-Men / The Man Who Counts
2
Cover of Trader to the Stars
Trader to the Stars
3
Cover of The Trouble Twisters
The Trouble Twisters
4
Cover of Satan's World
Satan's World
5
Cover of The People of the Wind
The People of the Wind
6
7
Cover of The Earth Book of Stormgate
The Earth Book of Stormgate

Hadding Series

Complete

1 book (1997โ€“1997)

#Title
1
Cover of War of the Gods
War of the Gods

Harvest Of Stars Series

Complete

4 books (1993โ€“1997)

Start with Harvest of Stars, the first of 4 books in the Harvest Of Stars series.

#Title
1
Cover of Harvest of Stars
Harvest of Stars
2
Cover of The Stars are Also Fire
The Stars are Also Fire
3
Cover of Harvest the Fire
Harvest the Fire
4
Cover of The Fleet of Stars
The Fleet of Stars

Hoka Series

Complete

4 books (1957โ€“2000)

Start with Earthman's Burden, the first of 4 books in the Hoka series.

#Title
1
Cover of Earthman's Burden
Earthman's Burden
2
Cover of Star Prince Charlie
Star Prince Charlie
3
4
Cover of Hokas Pokas!
Hokas Pokas!

Hoka Collections Series

Complete

1 book (1983โ€“1983)

#Title
1
Cover of Hoka! Hoka! Hoka!
Hoka! Hoka! Hoka!

Holger Danske Series

Complete

2 books (1953โ€“1974)

Start with Three Hearts and Three Lions and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Three Hearts and Three Lions
Three Hearts and Three Lions
2
Cover of A Midsummer Tempest
A Midsummer Tempest

King Of Ys Series

Complete

4 books (1986โ€“1988)

Start with Roma Mater, the first of 4 books in the King Of Ys series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of The Gallicenae
The Gallicenae
3
4
Cover of The Dog and the Wolf
The Dog and the Wolf

Last Viking Series

Complete

3 books (1980โ€“1980)

Start with The Golden Horn and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Golden Horn
The Golden Horn
2
Cover of The Road of the Sea Horse
The Road of the Sea Horse
3
Cover of The Sign of the Raven
The Sign of the Raven

Maurai Series

Complete

4 books (1968โ€“1983)

Start with The Horn of Time, the first of 4 books in the Maurai series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Horn of Time
The Horn of Time
2
Cover of There Will Be Time
There Will Be Time
3
Cover of Maurai & Kith
Maurai & Kith
4
Cover of Orion Shall Rise
Orion Shall Rise

Millenium Series

Complete

9 books (1986โ€“1989)

Start with The Legacy of Lehr(By: Katherine Kurtz), the first of 9 books in the Millenium series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Legacy of Lehr(By: Katherine Kurtz)
The Legacy of Lehr(By: Katherine Kurtz)
2
Cover of A Dark Traveling(By: Roger Zelazny)
A Dark Traveling(By: Roger Zelazny)
3
Cover of Chess With A Dragon(By: David Gerrold)
Chess With A Dragon(By: David Gerrold)
4
Cover of Project Pendulum(By: Robert Silverberg)
Project Pendulum(By: Robert Silverberg)
5
Cover of A Place of Silver Silence(By: Ardath Mayhar)
A Place of Silver Silence(By: Ardath Mayhar)
6
Joe Gosh(By: Tom De Haven)
7
Cover of The Forever City(By: Richard A. Lupoff)
The Forever City(By: Richard A. Lupoff)
8
Cover of The Year of the Ransom
The Year of the Ransom
9
Cover of The Homecoming(By: Barry B. Longyear)
The Homecoming(By: Barry B. Longyear)

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (1968โ€“1977)

Start with Is There Life on Other Worlds? and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Is There Life on Other Worlds?
Is There Life on Other Worlds?
2
Cover of The Infinite Voyage
The Infinite Voyage
3
Cover of Writing & Selling Science Fiction
Writing & Selling Science Fiction

Operation Otherworld Series

Complete

2 books (1971โ€“1999)

Start with Operation Chaos and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Operation Chaos
Operation Chaos
2
Cover of Operation Luna
Operation Luna

Psychotechnic League Series

Complete

6 books (1956โ€“1982)

Start with The Peregrine / Star Ways, the first of 6 books in the Psychotechnic League series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Peregrine / Star Ways
The Peregrine / Star Ways
2
The Snows of Ganymede
3
Cover of Virgin Planet
Virgin Planet
4
Cover of The Psycho-technic League
The Psycho-technic League
5
Cover of Cold Victory
Cold Victory
6

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

13 books (1951โ€“2010)

Start with Duel on Syrtis, the first of 13 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
Cover of Duel on Syrtis
Duel on Syrtis
2
Cover of Inside Earth
Inside Earth
3
4
Cover of The Sensitive Man
The Sensitive Man
5
Flight to Forever
6
The Man Who Came Early
7
Cover of The Burning Bridge
The Burning Bridge
8
Cover of Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
9
The Fox, the Dog, and the Griffin
10
Cover of Losers' Night
Losers' Night
11
Cover of Going for Infinity
Going for Infinity
12
Cover of Sentiment, Inc.
Sentiment, Inc.
13
The Valor of Cappen Varra

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

30 books (1953โ€“2020)

Start with Un Man, And Other Novellas, the first of 30 books in the Short Story Collections series.

#Title
1
Cover of Un Man, And Other Novellas
Un Man, And Other Novellas
2
Orbit Unlimited
3
Cover of Strangers From Earth
Strangers From Earth
4
The Makeshift Rocket
5
Cover of Time and Stars
Time and Stars
6
Cover of Beyond the Beyond
Beyond the Beyond
7
Cover of Seven Conquests
Seven Conquests
8
Tales of the Flying Mountains
9
Cover of The Queen of Air and Darkness and Other Stories
The Queen of Air and Darkness and Other Stories
10
Cover of The Book of Poul Anderson / The Many Worlds of Poul Anderson
The Book of Poul Anderson / The Many Worlds of Poul Anderson
11
12
Cover of The Best of Poul Anderson
The Best of Poul Anderson
13
Cover of The Night Face and Other Stories
The Night Face and Other Stories
14
Cover of Explorations
Explorations
15
16
The Dark Between Stars
17
18
19
20
Cover of The Unicorn Trade(With: Karen Anderson)
The Unicorn Trade(With: Karen Anderson)
21
Cover of Dialogue with Darkness
Dialogue with Darkness
22
23
Cover of Kinship with the Stars
Kinship with the Stars
24
Cover of Armies of Elfland
Armies of Elfland
25
Cover of All One Universe
All One Universe
26
Cover of To Outlive Eternity and Other Stories
To Outlive Eternity and Other Stories
27
Cover of The Valor of Cappen Varra and Two Other Science Fiction Tales
The Valor of Cappen Varra and Two Other Science Fiction Tales
28
Fragile and Distant Suns
29
Cover of Two Worlds of Poul Anderson: Science Fiction from the Golden Age
Two Worlds of Poul Anderson: Science Fiction from the Golden Age
30
Cover of Swordsmen from the Stars
Swordsmen from the Stars

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

42 books (1952โ€“2003)

Start with Vault of the Ages, the first of 42 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Vault of the Ages
Vault of the Ages
2
The War of Two Worlds
3
4
Cover of The Broken Sword
The Broken Sword
5
Cover of No World of Their Own / The Long Way Home
No World of Their Own / The Long Way Home
6
Cover of Planet of No Return / Question and Answer
Planet of No Return / Question and Answer
7
Cover of The Enemy Stars / We Have Fed Our Seas
The Enemy Stars / We Have Fed Our Seas
8
9
Cover of The Golden Slave
The Golden Slave
10
Cover of The High Crusade
The High Crusade
11
Cover of Twilight World
Twilight World
12
Cover of After Doomsday
After Doomsday
13
Cover of The Makeshift Rocket
The Makeshift Rocket
14
Cover of Let the Spacemen Beware! / The Night Face
Let the Spacemen Beware! / The Night Face
15
16
Cover of Three Worlds To Conquer
Three Worlds To Conquer
17
Cover of The Corridors of Time
The Corridors of Time
18
Cover of The Star Fox
The Star Fox
19
Cover of World Without Stars
World Without Stars
20
21
Cover of The Byworlder
The Byworlder
22
Cover of The Dancer From Atlantis
The Dancer From Atlantis
23
Cover of Hrolf Kraki's Saga
Hrolf Kraki's Saga
24
25
Cover of Inheritors of Earth(With: Gordon Eklund)
Inheritors of Earth(With: Gordon Eklund)
26
Cover of Homeward and Beyond
Homeward and Beyond
27
Cover of The Winter of the World
The Winter of the World
28
29
30
Cover of The Demon of Scattery(With: Mildred Downey Broxon)
The Demon of Scattery(With: Mildred Downey Broxon)
31
Cover of The Merman's Children
The Merman's Children
32
Cover of The Devil's Game
The Devil's Game
33
34
Cover of The Gods Laughed
The Gods Laughed
35
Cover of No Truce with Kings & Ship of Shadows(With: Fritz Leiber)
No Truce with Kings & Ship of Shadows(With: Fritz Leiber)
36
Cover of The Boat of a Million Years
The Boat of a Million Years
37
Cover of Inconstant Star
Inconstant Star
38
Cover of Alight in the Void
Alight in the Void
39
40
41
Cover of Mother of Kings
Mother of Kings
42
Cover of For Love and Glory
For Love and Glory

Technic Civilization Saga Series

Complete

7 books (2008โ€“2011)

Start with The Van Rijn Method, the first of 7 books in the Technic Civilization Saga series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Van Rijn Method
The Van Rijn Method
2
Rise of the Terran Empire
3
4
Cover of Young Flandry
Young Flandry
5
Cover of Defender of the Terran Empire
Defender of the Terran Empire
6
Sir Dominic Flandry
7
Flandry's Legacy

The Golden Age of Science Fiction Series

Complete

3 books (2016โ€“2018)

Start with The Golden Age of Science Fiction - Volume VI(By: Robert Sheckley) and read in order.

#Title
1
The Golden Age of Science Fiction - Volume VI(By: Robert Sheckley)
2
The Golden Age of Science Fiction - Volume IV(By: Robert Sheckley)
3
The Golden Age of Science Fiction - Volume X(With: James Blish,Clifford D. Simak,Fritz Leiber,Harry Harrison,Roger Dee,Anthony Gilmore,Robert Hoskins,Richard Rein Smith)

The Pulp Writers Series

Complete

19 books (2013โ€“2013)

Start with Anthology of Sci-Fi V1, the first of 19 books in the The Pulp Writers series.

#Title
1
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V1
Anthology of Sci-Fi V1
2
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V10
Anthology of Sci-Fi V10
3
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V11
Anthology of Sci-Fi V11
4
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V12
Anthology of Sci-Fi V12
5
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V13
Anthology of Sci-Fi V13
6
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V15
Anthology of Sci-Fi V15
7
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V17
Anthology of Sci-Fi V17
8
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V18
Anthology of Sci-Fi V18
9
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V2
Anthology of Sci-Fi V2
10
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V20
Anthology of Sci-Fi V20
11
Anthology of Sci-Fi V21, the Pulp Writers
12
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V22
Anthology of Sci-Fi V22
13
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V3
Anthology of Sci-Fi V3
14
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V4
Anthology of Sci-Fi V4
15
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V5
Anthology of Sci-Fi V5
16
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V6
Anthology of Sci-Fi V6
17
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V7
Anthology of Sci-Fi V7
18
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V8
Anthology of Sci-Fi V8
19
Cover of Anthology of Sci-Fi V9
Anthology of Sci-Fi V9

Time Patrol Series

Complete

3 books (1955โ€“1990)

Start with Guardians of Time and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Guardians of Time
Guardians of Time
2
Cover of Time Patrolman
Time Patrolman
3
Cover of The Shield of Time
The Shield of Time

Trygve Yamamura Series

Complete

3 books (1959โ€“1962)

Start with Perish by the Sword and read in order.

#Title
1
Perish by the Sword
2
Murder in Black Letter
3
Murder Bound

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Poul Anderson written?
Poul Anderson has written 270 books across 25 series. Their published works span from 1951 to 2023.
What is the first book in each Poul Anderson series?
Here are the first books in Poul Anderson's series: Anthologies: Astounding Science Fiction, November 1958; Collected Short Works Of Poul Anderson: Call Me Joe; Conan (Bantam): Conan the Swordsman(By: L. Sprague de Camp,Lin Carter,Bjรถrn Nyberg); Flandry: We Claim These Stars; Future History Of The Polesotechnic League: War of the Wing-Men / The Man Who Counts.
What order should I read Poul Anderson's books?
We recommend reading Poul Anderson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Poul Anderson's series complete?
Poul Anderson has 24 completed series.

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