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David Gerrold Books in Order

David Gerrold has written 78 books, published between 1972 and 2026. The first book is In the Deadlands (1972) and the newest is Shadows & Reflections: Diving in the Sea of Time (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
78
Published
1972–2026
Confirmed
78 of 78 titles
Pages on record
7,286 in 28 of 78 books
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David Gerrold, born Jerrold David Friedman on January 24, 1944, is an American science fiction novelist and screenwriter. Gerrold wrote the original Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles" and created the Sleestak for Land of the Lost. The novelette The Martian Child won the Hugo and Nebula Awards and became a 2007 film starring John Cusack. The catalogue lists 78 books from 1972 to 2026, including When HARLIE Was One (1972) and The Man Who Folded Himself (1973), and the series list includes War Against the Chtorr and Yesterday's Children/Star Wolf.

How many David Gerrold books are there?

David Gerrold has 78 books, released between 1972 and 2026. They include 6 separate series.

David Gerrold Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 78 David Gerrold 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 With a Finger in My I by David Gerrold, book 1 of the David Gerrold Short Story series (1972)
  2. Cover of Yesterday's Children / Star Hunt by David Gerrold, book 1 of the Yesterday's Children/Star Wolf series (1972)
  3. Cover of When HARLIE Was One by David Gerrold, book 3 of the David Gerrold Standalone Novels series (1972)
  4. Cover of The Man Who Folded Himself by David Gerrold, book 4 of the David Gerrold Standalone Novels series (1973)
  5. Cover of Star Trek 12 by David Gerrold, book 4 of the Star Trek Adventures series (1977)
  6. Cover of Moonstar Odyssey by David Gerrold, book 5 of the David Gerrold Standalone Novels series (1977)
  7. Cover of The Galactic Whirlpool by David Gerrold, book 16 of the Star Trek Adventures series (1980)
  8. Cover of A Matter for Men by David Gerrold, book 1 of the War Against the Chtorr series (1983)
  9. Cover of A Day for Damnation by David Gerrold, book 2 of the War Against the Chtorr series (1984)
  10. Cover of A Rage for Revenge by David Gerrold, book 3 of the War Against the Chtorr series (1989)
  11. Cover of The Voyage of the Star Wolf by David Gerrold, book 2 of the Yesterday's Children/Star Wolf series (1990)
  12. Cover of A Season for Slaughter by David Gerrold, book 4 of the War Against the Chtorr series (1992)
  13. Cover of Under the Eye of God by David Gerrold, book 1 of the Trackers series (1993)
  14. Cover of A Covenant of Justice by David Gerrold, book 2 of the Trackers series (1994)
  15. Cover of The Middle of Nowhere by David Gerrold, book 3 of the Yesterday's Children/Star Wolf series (1995)
  16. Cover of Jumping Off the Planet by David Gerrold, book 1 of the Dingilliad / Starsiders series (2000)
  17. Cover of Blood and Fire by David Gerrold, book 4 of the Yesterday's Children/Star Wolf series (2000)
  18. Cover of Bouncing Off the Moon by David Gerrold, book 2 of the Dingilliad / Starsiders series (2001)
  19. Cover of Leaping to the Stars by David Gerrold, book 3 of the Dingilliad / Starsiders series (2002)
  20. Cover of The Martian Child by David Gerrold, book 8 of the David Gerrold Standalone Novels series (2002)
  21. Cover of Alternate Gerrolds by David Gerrold, book 2 of the David Gerrold Short Story series (2004)
  22. Cover of Child of Earth by David Gerrold, book 1 of the Sea of Grass series (2005)
  23. Cover of The Involuntary Human by David Gerrold, book 3 of the David Gerrold Short Story series (2007)
  24. Cover of Ganny Knits A Spaceship by David Gerrold, book 11 of the David Gerrold Short Stories/Novellas series (2011)
  1. 1
    In the DeadlandsDavid Gerrold Short Stories/Novellas #11972 · confirmed 3/4
    1972–
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  2. 2
    With a Finger in My IDavid Gerrold Short Story #11972 · confirmed 3/4
    1972–
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  3. 3
    Yesterday's Children / Star HuntYesterday's Children/Star Wolf #11972 · confirmed 3/4
    1972–
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  4. 4
    Space SkimmerDavid Gerrold Standalone Novels #21972 · confirmed 3/4
    1972–
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  5. 5
    When HARLIE Was OneDavid Gerrold Standalone Novels #31972 · 280 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1972280
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  6. 6
    The Man Who Folded HimselfDavid Gerrold Standalone Novels #41973 · 127 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1973127
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  7. 7
    The Trouble with TribblesStar Trek Fotonovel #31977 · 175 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1977175
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  8. 8
    Star Trek 12Star Trek Adventures #41977 · 177 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1977177
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  9. 9
    Moonstar OdysseyDavid Gerrold Standalone Novels #51977 · 159 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1977159
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  10. 10
    DeathbeastDavid Gerrold Standalone Novels #61978 · confirmed 3/4
    1978–
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  11. 11
    The Galactic WhirlpoolStar Trek Adventures #161980 · 151 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1980151
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  12. 12
    A Matter for MenWar Against the Chtorr #11983 · 399 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1983399
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  13. 13
    A Day for DamnationWar Against the Chtorr #21984 · 382 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1984382
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  14. 14
    Encounter at FarpointStar Trek: The Next Generation #11987 · confirmed 3/4
    1987–
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  15. 15
    Chess With A DragonMillenium #21987 · 167 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1987167
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  16. 16
    When H.A.R.L.I.E. Was One 2.0David Gerrold Standalone Novels #71988 · confirmed 3/4
    1988–
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  17. 17
    A Rage for RevengeWar Against the Chtorr #31989 · confirmed 3/4
    1989–
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  18. 18
    The Voyage of the Star WolfYesterday's Children/Star Wolf #21990 · 228 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1990228
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  19. 19
    A Season for SlaughterWar Against the Chtorr #41992 · 562 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1992562
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  20. 20
    Under the Eye of GodTrackers #11993 · confirmed 3/4
    1993–
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  21. 21
    A Covenant of JusticeTrackers #21994 · confirmed 3/4
    1994–
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  22. 22
    The Martian Child (in F&SF)David Gerrold Short Stories/Novellas #21994 · confirmed 3/4
    1994–
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  23. 23
    The Middle of NowhereYesterday's Children/Star Wolf #31995 · 250 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1995250
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  24. 24
    Jumping Off the PlanetDingilliad / Starsiders #12000 · 288 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000288
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  25. 25
    Blood and FireYesterday's Children/Star Wolf #42000 · 223 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000223
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  26. 26
    Bouncing Off the MoonDingilliad / Starsiders #22001 · 319 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2001319
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  27. 27
    Diplomatic ImplausibilityStar Trek: The Next Generation #632001 · confirmed 3/4
    2001–
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  28. 28
    Leaping to the StarsDingilliad / Starsiders #32002 · 316 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002316
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  29. 29
    The Martian ChildDavid Gerrold Standalone Novels #82002 · 192 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002192
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  30. 30
    Alternate GerroldsDavid Gerrold Short Story #22004 · 202 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004202
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David Gerrold series in order

The series linked below has its own reading-order page.

David Gerrold books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

David Gerrold Short Stories/Novellas

24 books

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

David Gerrold Standalone Novels

13 books

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

War Against the Chtorr in order

5 books
  1. 1. A Matter for Men
  2. 2. A Day for Damnation
  3. 3. A Rage for Revenge
  4. 4. A Season for Slaughter
  5. 5. Method for Madness

Yesterday's Children/Star Wolf in order

4 books
  1. 1. Yesterday's Children / Star Hunt
  2. 2. The Voyage of the Star Wolf
  3. 3. The Middle of Nowhere
  4. 4. Blood and Fire

Dingilliad / Starsiders in order

4 books
  1. 1. Jumping Off the Planet
  2. 2. Bouncing Off the Moon
  3. 3. Leaping to the Stars
  4. 4. Hella

Star Trek: The Next Generation books in order

2 books by David Gerrold
  1. 1. Encounter at Farpoint
  2. 63. Diplomatic Implausibility

Trackers in order

2 books
  1. 1. Under the Eye of God
  2. 2. A Covenant of Justice

Sea of Grass in order

2 books
  1. 1. Child of Earth
  2. 2. Child of Grass

Praxis in order

2 books
  1. 1. Praxis
  2. 2. Praxis II

Star Trek Adventures in order

2 books
  1. 4. Star Trek 12
  2. 16. The Galactic Whirlpool

Standalone Plays

1 book

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

David Gerrold Non-Fiction

1 book

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

Millenium in order

1 book
  1. 2. Chess With A Dragon

Star Trek Fotonovel in order

1 book
  1. 3. The Trouble with Tribbles

Starcraft: Frontline in order

1 book
  1. 4. Starcraft: Frontline Vol. 4

Unidentified Funny Objects Annual Anthology

1 book

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

Alternatives in order

1 book
  1. 8. Southern Truths

Do you have to read David Gerrold books in order?

You only need to read David Gerrold books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with David Gerrold

Start with With a Finger in My I (1972), the first David Gerrold Short Story book. The earliest catalogued title overall is In the Deadlands (1972).

What is the newest David Gerrold book?

Shadows & Reflections: Diving in the Sea of Time (2026) is the newest David Gerrold book released so far.

Is there a new David Gerrold book coming?

No next David Gerrold 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 David Gerrold has won

Wikidata records 5 awards and 21 nominations for David Gerrold. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

David Gerrold at a glance

Still publishing
David Gerrold published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
David Gerrold books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
7,286 pages across the 28 of 78 books with a recorded length, a median of 227 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most David Gerrold books, 37 of 78, were published in the 2010s.

What the David Gerrold books are about

22 of the 78 David Gerrold 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 9 of 22. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.