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Andre Norton Books in Order

209 books are credited to Andre Norton, published between 1934 and 2021; 27 of them appeared after Andre Norton's death in 2005. The first book is The Prince Commands (1934) and the newest is The Scribbling Women (2021). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
209
Published
1934–2021
Confirmed
209 of 209 titles
Pages on record
40,937 in 153 of 209 books
Reading time
682–1,023 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 40,937 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 153 of 209 titles with a page count on record.

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Andre Norton (born Alice Mary Norton, February 17, 1912 to March 17, 2005) was an American writer of science fiction and fantasy who also produced historical and contemporary fiction, and used the names Andrew North and Allen Weston as well. Norton was the first woman named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy and SFWA Grand Master, and the first inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. The catalogue carries 209 books from The Prince Commands (1934) onward. Witch World, Solar Queen, Time Traders, Beast Master and Forerunner are series.

How many Andre Norton books are there?

Andre Norton has 209 books, released between 1934 and 2021. 27 of them were published after Andre Norton's death in 2005. They include 35 separate series.

Andre Norton Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 209 Andre Norton books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Prince Commands by Andre Norton, book 1 of the Andre Norton Standalone Novels series (1934)
  2. Cover of Ralestone Luck by Andre Norton, book 2 of the Andre Norton Standalone Novels series (1938)
  3. Cover of Follow the Drum by Andre Norton, book 3 of the Andre Norton Standalone Novels series (1942)
  4. Cover of The Sword is Drawn by Andre Norton, book 1 of the Lorens Van Norreys series (1944)
  5. Cover of The People Of The Crater by Andre Norton, book 1 of the Andre Norton Short Stories/Novellas series (1947)
  6. Cover of Scarface by Andre Norton, book 2 of the Andre Norton Children's series (1948)
  7. Cover of Huon of the Horn by Andre Norton, book 4 of the Andre Norton Standalone Novels series (1951)
  8. Cover of Star Rangers / The Last Planet by Andre Norton, book 1 of the Central Control series (1953)
  9. Cover of All Cats Are Gray by Andre Norton, book 2 of the Andre Norton Short Stories/Novellas series (1953)
  10. Cover of The Stars Are Ours! by Andre Norton, book 1 of the Pax/Astra series (1954)
  11. Cover of The Crossroads Of Time by Andre Norton, book 1 of the Crosstime/Blake Walker series (1956)
  12. Cover of Plague Ship by Andre Norton, book 2 of the Solar Queen series (1956)
  13. Cover of Star Born by Andre Norton, book 2 of the Pax/Astra series (1957)
  14. Cover of Sea Siege by Andre Norton, book 6 of the Andre Norton Standalone Novels series (1957)
  15. Cover of Star Gate by Andre Norton, book 7 of the Andre Norton Standalone Novels series (1958)
  16. Cover of The Beast Master by Andre Norton, book 1 of the Beast Master/Hosteen Storm series (1959)
  17. Cover of Galactic Derelict by Andre Norton, book 2 of the Time Traders/Ross Murdock series (1959)
  18. Cover of Shadow Hawk by Andre Norton, book 9 of the Andre Norton Standalone Novels series (1960)
  19. Cover of Catseye by Andre Norton, book 1 of the Dipple series (1961)
  20. Cover of Eye Of The Monster by Andre Norton, book 2 of the Game Of Stars and Comets series (1962)
  21. Cover of Rebel Spurs by Andre Norton, book 2 of the Rebel series (1962)
  22. Cover of The Defiant Agents by Andre Norton, book 3 of the Time Traders/Ross Murdock series (1962)
  23. Cover of Judgment on Janus by Andre Norton, book 1 of the Janus series (1963)
  24. Cover of Key Out of Time by Andre Norton, book 4 of the Time Traders/Ross Murdock series (1963)
  1. 1
    The Prince CommandsAndre Norton Standalone Novels #11934 · 255 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1934255
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  2. 2
    Ralestone LuckAndre Norton Standalone Novels #21938 · 168 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1938168
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  3. 3
    Follow the DrumAndre Norton Standalone Novels #31942 · 224 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1942224
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  4. 4
    The Sword is DrawnLorens Van Norreys #11944 · 216 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1944216
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  5. 5
    Rogue ReynardAndre Norton Children's #11947 · confirmed 3/4
    1947–
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  6. 6
    The People Of The CraterAndre Norton Short Stories/Novellas #11947 · 54 pages · confirmed 3/4
    194754
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  7. 7
    ScarfaceAndre Norton Children's #21948 · 263 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1948263
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  8. 8
    Sword in SheathLorens Van Norreys #21949 · confirmed 3/4
    1949–
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  9. 9
    Huon of the HornAndre Norton Standalone Novels #41951 · 192 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1951192
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  10. 10
    Star Rangers / The Last PlanetCentral Control #11953 · 224 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1953224
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  11. 11
    All Cats Are GrayAndre Norton Short Stories/Novellas #21953 · 26 pages · confirmed 3/4
    195326
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  12. 12
    The Stars Are Ours!Pax/Astra #11954 · confirmed 3/4
    1954–
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  13. 13
    At Swords' PointLorens Van Norreys #31954 · confirmed 3/4
    1954–
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  14. 14
    Sargasso of SpaceSolar Queen #11955 · confirmed 3/4
    1955–
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  15. 15
    Star GuardCentral Control #21955 · confirmed 3/4
    1955–
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  16. 16
    Yankee privateer,Andre Norton Standalone Novels #51955 · confirmed 3/4
    1955–
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  17. 17
    The Crossroads Of TimeCrosstime/Blake Walker #11956 · confirmed 3/4
    1956–
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  18. 18
    Plague ShipSolar Queen #21956 · 144 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1956144
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  19. 19
    Star BornPax/Astra #21957 · 384 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1957384
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  20. 20
    Sea SiegeAndre Norton Standalone Novels #61957 · 224 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1957224
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  21. 21
    The Time TradersTime Traders/Ross Murdock #11958 · confirmed 3/4
    1958–
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  22. 22
    Star GateAndre Norton Standalone Novels #71958 · 188 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1958188
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  23. 23
    The Beast MasterBeast Master/Hosteen Storm #11959 · 223 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1959223
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  24. 24
    Galactic DerelictTime Traders/Ross Murdock #21959 · 246 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1959246
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  25. 25
    Voodoo PlanetSolar Queen #31959 · confirmed 3/4
    1959–
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  26. 26
    Secret of the Lost RaceAndre Norton Standalone Novels #81959 · confirmed 3/4
    1959–
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  27. 27
    Storm Over WarlockForerunner #11960 · confirmed 3/4
    1960–
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  28. 28
    The Sioux SpacemanGame Of Stars and Comets #11960 · 160 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1960160
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  29. 29
    Shadow HawkAndre Norton Standalone Novels #91960 · 258 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1960258
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  30. 30
    CatseyeDipple #11961 · confirmed 3/4
    1961–
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Andre Norton books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Andre Norton Standalone Novels

46 books

46 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Pulp Writers in order

16 books
  1. 1. Anthology of Sci-Fi V1
  2. 4. Anthology of Sci-Fi V4
  3. 5. Anthology of Sci-Fi V5
  4. 6. Anthology of Sci-Fi V6
  5. 7. Anthology of Sci-Fi V7
  6. 8. Anthology of Sci-Fi V8
  7. 9. Anthology of Sci-Fi V9
  8. 10. Anthology of Sci-Fi V10
  9. 11. Anthology of Sci-Fi V11
  10. 12. Anthology of Sci-Fi V12
  11. 13. Anthology of Sci-Fi V13
  12. 14. Anthology of Sci-Fi V15
  13. and 4 more in the table above

Witch World: Estcarp Cycle in order

10 books
  1. 1. Witch World
  2. 2. Web of the Witch World
  3. 3. Three Against the Witch World
  4. 4. Warlock of the Witch World
  5. 5. Sorceress of the Witch World
  6. 6. Trey of Swords
  7. 7. 'Ware Hawk
  8. 8. The Gate of the Cat
  9. 9. Ciara's Song
  10. 10. The Duke's Ballad

Witch World: High Hallack Cycle in order

10 books
  1. 1. The Crystal Gryphon
  2. 2. Spell of the Witch World
  3. 3. The Jargoon Pard
  4. 4. Zarsthor's Bane
  5. 5. Gryphon in Glory
  6. 6. Horn Crown
  7. 7. Gryphon's Eyrie
  8. 8. Were-Wrath
  9. 9. Songsmith
  10. 10. Silver May Tarnish

Andre Norton Short Story

8 books

8 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Solar Queen in order

7 books
  1. 1. Sargasso of Space
  2. 2. Plague Ship
  3. 3. Voodoo Planet
  4. 4. Postmarked the Stars
  5. 5. Redline the Stars
  6. 6. Derelict for Trade
  7. 7. A Mind for Trade

Time Traders/Ross Murdock in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Time Traders
  2. 2. Galactic Derelict
  3. 3. The Defiant Agents
  4. 4. Key Out of Time
  5. 5. Firehand
  6. 6. Echoes in Time
  7. 7. Atlantis Endgame

Magic in order

7 books
  1. 1. Steel Magic
  2. 2. Octagon Magic
  3. 3. Dragon Magic
  4. 4. Fur Magic
  5. 5. Lavender-Green Magic
  6. 6. Red Hart Magic
  7. 7. Dragon Mage

Witch World: The Turning in order

6 books
  1. 1. Storms of Victory
  2. 2. Flight of Vengeance
  3. 3. On Wings of Magic
  4. 4. The Key of the Keplian
  5. 5. The Magestone
  6. 6. The Warding of Witch World

Beast Master/Hosteen Storm in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Beast Master
  2. 2. Lord of Thunder
  3. 3. Beast Master's Ark
  4. 4. Beast Master's Circus
  5. 5. Beast Master's Quest

Forerunner in order

5 books
  1. 1. Storm Over Warlock
  2. 2. Ordeal In Otherwhere
  3. 3. Forerunner
  4. 4. Forerunner Foray
  5. 5. The Second Venture

Moonsinger in order

5 books
  1. 1. Moon of Three Rings
  2. 2. Exiles of the Stars
  3. 3. Flight in Yiktor
  4. 4. Dare to Go A-Hunting
  5. 5. Brother to Shadows

Witch World in order

5 books
  1. 1. Lore of the Witch World
  2. 2. Tales of the Witch World 1
  3. 3. Tales of the Witch World 2
  4. 4. Four from the Witch World
  5. 5. Tales of the Witch World 3

Five Senses in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Hands of Lyr
  2. 2. Mirror of Destiny
  3. 3. Scent of Magic
  4. 4. Wind in the Stone
  5. 5. A Taste of Magic

Cycle of Oak, Yew, Ash, and Rowan in order

5 books
  1. 1. To the King a Daughter
  2. 2. Knight or Knave
  3. 3. A Crown Disowned
  4. 4. Dragon Blade
  5. 5. The Knight of the Red Beard

Andre Norton Children's in order

4 books
  1. 1. Rogue Reynard
  2. 2. Scarface
  3. 3. The Day of the Ness
  4. 4. Ride the Green Dragon

Game Of Stars and Comets in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Sioux Spaceman
  2. 2. Eye Of The Monster
  3. 3. The X Factor
  4. 4. Voorloper

Star Ka'at in order

4 books
  1. 1. Star Ka'at World
  2. 2. Star Ka'ats and the Winged Warriors
  3. 3. Star Ka'at
  4. 4. Star Ka'ats and the Plant People

Magic in Ithkar in order

4 books
  1. 1. Magic in Ithkar I
  2. 2. Magic In Ithkar 2
  3. 3. Magic in Ithkar 3
  4. 4. Magic in Ithkar 4

Catfantastic in order

4 books
  1. 1. Catfantastic
  2. 2. Catfantastic II
  3. 3. Catfantastic III
  4. 4. Catfantastic IV

Lorens Van Norreys in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Sword is Drawn
  2. 2. Sword in Sheath
  3. 3. At Swords' Point

Dipple in order

3 books
  1. 1. Catseye
  2. 2. Night of Masks
  3. 3. Masks of the Outcasts

Halfblood Chronicles in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Elvenbane
  2. 2. Elvenblood
  3. 3. Elvenborn

Andre Norton Short Stories/Novellas

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Central Control in order

2 books
  1. 1. Star Rangers / The Last Planet
  2. 2. Star Guard

Pax/Astra in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Stars Are Ours!
  2. 2. Star Born

Crosstime/Blake Walker in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Crossroads Of Time
  2. 2. Quest Crosstime

Rebel in order

2 books
  1. 1. Ride Proud, Rebel!
  2. 2. Rebel Spurs

Janus in order

2 books
  1. 1. Judgment on Janus
  2. 2. Victory on Janus

Dark Companion in order

2 books
  1. 1. Dark Piper
  2. 2. Dark Companion

Murdoc Jern in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Zero Stone
  2. 2. Uncharted Stars

After the Apocalypse in order

2 books
  1. 1. Daybreak 2250 A.D. / Star Man's Son
  2. 2. No Night Without Stars

Gods and Androids in order

2 books
  1. 1. Android at Arms
  2. 2. Wraiths of Time

Andre Norton Non-Fiction

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Quag Keep in order

2 books
  1. 1. Quag Keep
  2. 2. Return to Quag Keep

Trillium in order

2 books
  1. 1. Black Trillium
  2. 3. Golden Trillium

Carolus Rex Series in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Shadow of Albion
  2. 2. Leopard In Exile

Tales of the Witch World in order

1 book
  1. 1. Tales of the Witch World 2

Mark Of The Cat in order

1 book
  1. 1. Mark of the Cat & Year of the Rat

Andre Norton in order

1 book
  1. 1. Visions of Distant Shores

Witch World Saga in order

1 book
  1. 3. Year of the Unicorn

Mercedes Lackey Standalone Novels

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Do you have to read Andre Norton books in order?

You only need to read Andre Norton books in order within each series: the books listed here span 35 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Andre Norton

Start with The Prince Commands (1934), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Andre Norton book?

The Scribbling Women (2021) is the newest Andre Norton book released so far.

Is there a new Andre Norton book coming?

No next Andre Norton book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Andre Norton has won

Wikidata records 3 awards and 9 nominations for Andre Norton. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame1997Won
  • Inkpot Award1989Won
  • Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award1984Won
  • Locus Award for Best Collection1990Shortlistedfor Wizards' Worlds
  • Locus Award for Best Anthology1988Shortlistedfor Tales of the Witch World
  • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1984Shortlistedfor 'Ware Hawk
  • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1982Shortlistedfor Gryphon in Glory
  • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1982Shortlistedfor Horn Crown
  • Locus Award for Best Collection1981Shortlistedfor Lore of the Witch World
  • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1978Shortlistedfor Trey of Swords
  • Hugo Award for Best Novelette1968Shortlistedfor Wizard's World
  • Hugo Award for Best Novel1964Shortlistedfor Witch World

Andre Norton at a glance

Died
Andre Norton died in 2005, according to Wikidata.
After death
Books credited to Andre Norton are still being published after Andre Norton's death in 2005; the newest appeared in 2021.
Release pace
Andre Norton books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
40,937 pages across the 153 of 209 books with a recorded length, a median of 256 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Andre Norton books, 40 of 209, were published in the 1970s.

What the Andre Norton books are about

164 of the 209 Andre Norton books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 82 of 164. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.