C.L. Moore Books in Order
32 books are credited to C.L. Moore, published between 1933 and 2026; 7 of them appeared after C.L. Moore's death in 1987. The first book is Shambleau (1933) and the newest is Jirel of Joiry and Selected Stories (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 32
- Published
- 1933–2026
- Pages on record
- 1,325 in 5 of 32 books
C.L. Moore was the byline of Catherine Lucille Moore (January 24, 1911 - April 4, 1987), an American science fiction and fantasy writer who came to prominence in the 1930s. Moore was among the first women to publish in those genres, following Clare Winger Harris, Greye La Spina and Francis Stevens, and her work opened the way for many later women writing speculative fiction. She married Henry Kuttner in 1940, and most of what she produced between then and his death in 1958 was written jointly with him. The catalogue lists 32 titles from Shambleau (1933) to Jirel of Joiry and Selected Stories (2026).
Source: Wikidata
How many C.L. Moore books are there?
C.L. Moore has 32 books, released between 1933 and 2026. 7 of them were published after C.L. Moore's death in 1987. 2 of them belong to the Baldy series.
C.L. Moore Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 32 C.L. Moore 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 November 2026.
- 1Shambleau1933 · confirmed 1/41933–1/4
- 2Julhi1935 · confirmed 1/41935–1/4
- 3Nymph of Darkness1935 · confirmed 1/41935–1/4
- 4The Tree of Life1936 · confirmed 1/41936–1/4
- 5Yvala1936 · confirmed 1/41936–1/4
- 6Quest of the Starstone1937 · confirmed 1/41937–1/4
- 7Song in a Minor Key1940 · 24 pages · confirmed 1/41940241/4
- 8Earth's Last Citadel1943 · confirmed 1/41943–1/4
- 9Doorway into Time1943 · confirmed 1/41943–1/4
- 10Endowment Policy1943 · confirmed 1/41943–1/4
- 111945–1/4
- 12Vintage Season1946 · confirmed 1/41946–1/4
- 13Absalom1946 · confirmed 1/41946–1/4
- 14The Mask of Circe1948 · confirmed 1/41948–1/4
- 15Beyond Earth's Gates1949 · confirmed 1/41949–1/4
- 16Android1951 · confirmed 1/41951–1/4
- 17The Proud Robot1952 · confirmed 1/41952–1/4
- 18Judgment Night1952 · 352 pages · confirmed 1/419523521/4
- 19Northwest of Earth1954 · confirmed 1/41954–1/4
- 20No Boundaries1955 · confirmed 1/41955–1/4
- 21Doomsday Morning1957 · confirmed 1/41957–1/4
- 22Jirel of Joiry1969 · confirmed 1/41969–1/4
- 23Black God's Kiss1982 · confirmed 1/41982–1/4
- 24Northwest Smith1982 · confirmed 1/41982–1/4
- 25Chessboard Planet and Other Stories1983 · 187 pages · confirmed 1/419831871/4
- 26Black Gods and Scarlet Dreams2002 · 448 pages · confirmed 1/420024481/4
- 27Two-Handed Engine2005 · confirmed 1/42005–1/4
- 28Miracle in Three Dimensions2008 · 314 pages · confirmed 1/420083141/4
- 29Lost Paradise2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 302012–1/4
- 31The Best of C.L. Moore2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 32Jirel of Joiry and Selected Stories2026 · confirmed 1/42026–1/4
C.L. Moore 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.
Baldy in order
2 books- 1. Beggars in Velvet
- 3. Baldy
Standalone books
30 books30 C.L. Moore titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read C.L. Moore books in order?
You only need to read C.L. Moore books in order within the Baldy series, which holds 2 of the 32 C.L. Moore books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.
Where to start with C.L. Moore
Start with Shambleau (1933), the earliest published title.
What is the newest C.L. Moore book?
Jirel of Joiry and Selected Stories (2026) is the newest C.L. Moore book released so far.
Is there a new C.L. Moore book coming?
No next C.L. Moore 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 C.L. Moore has won
Wikidata records 3 awards and 3 nominations for C.L. Moore. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given. Award data is sourced from Wikidata.
- Retro Hugo Award for Best Short Story2018Wonfor The Twonky
- Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award2004Won
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame1998Won
- Locus Award for Best Collection2006Shortlistedfor Two-Handed Engine
- Locus Award for Best Collection1976Shortlistedfor The Best of C. L. Moore
- Hugo Award for Best Novelette1956Shortlistedfor Home There's No Returning
C.L. Moore at a glance
- Died
- C.L. Moore died in 1987, according to Wikidata.
- After death
- Books credited to C.L. Moore are still being published after C.L. Moore's death in 1987; the newest appeared in 2026.
- Release pace
- C.L. Moore books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
- Length
- 1,325 pages across the 5 of 32 books with a recorded length, a median of 314 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most C.L. Moore books, 9 of 32, were published in the 1940s.
When C.L. Moore books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when C.L. Moore titles appeared. 1940s was the most productive decade with 9 titles.
32 books total across 8 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.
What the C.L. Moore books are about
5 of the 32 C.L. Moore 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 2 of 5. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Science fiction 2 of 5 books
- Fantasy 1 of 5 books
- Fantasy, collections & anthologies 1 of 5 books