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Gordon R. Dickson Books in Order

94 books are credited to Gordon R. Dickson, published between 1952 and 2011; 4 of them appeared after Gordon R. Dickson's death in 2001. The first book is Time Grabber (1952) and the newest is It Hardly Seems Fair (2011). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
94
Published
1952–2011
Confirmed
94 of 94 titles
Pages on record
18,397 in 62 of 94 books
Reading time
307–460 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 18,397 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 62 of 94 titles with a page count on record.

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Gordon Rupert Dickson (November 1, 1923 to January 31, 2001) was an American science fiction writer inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2000. The catalogue lists 94 Dickson books, beginning with Time Grabber (1952) and No Shield from the Dead (1953). Dorsai! / The Genetic General (1960), Secret Under the Sea (1960) and Naked to the Stars (1961) are among the titles. Series include Childe Cycle, Dragon and the George, Dilbia, Sea People and Jim Eckert. Subjects include the Dorsai, time travel, dragons and the Middle Ages.

How many Gordon R. Dickson books are there?

Gordon R. Dickson has 94 books, released between 1952 and 2011. 4 of them were published after Gordon R. Dickson's death in 2001. They include 8 separate series.

Gordon R. Dickson Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 94 Gordon R. Dickson 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 Dorsai! / The Genetic General by Gordon R. Dickson, book 1 of the Childe Cycle Series (1960)
  2. Cover of Naked to the Stars by Gordon R. Dickson, book 4 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1961)
  3. Cover of Soldier, Ask Not by Gordon R. Dickson, book 3 of the Childe Cycle Series (1964)
  4. Cover of Mission to Universe by Gordon R. Dickson, book 6 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1965)
  5. Cover of The Alien Way by Gordon R. Dickson, book 7 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1965)
  6. Cover of Space Winners by Gordon R. Dickson, book 8 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1965)
  7. Cover of Planet Run by Gordon R. Dickson, book 3 of the Gordon R. Dickson series (1967)
  8. Cover of Wolfling by Gordon R. Dickson, book 9 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1969)
  9. Cover of None but Man by Gordon R. Dickson, book 10 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1969)
  10. Cover of The Book of Gordon Dickson by Gordon R. Dickson, book 4 of the Gordon R. Dickson series (1970)
  11. Cover of Mutants by Gordon R. Dickson, book 11 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1970)
  12. Cover of Hour of the Horde by Gordon R. Dickson, book 12 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1970)
  13. Cover of Tactics Of Mistake by Gordon R. Dickson, book 4 of the Childe Cycle Series (1971)
  14. Cover of Sleepwalker's World by Gordon R. Dickson, book 13 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1971)
  15. Cover of The Outposter by Gordon R. Dickson, book 14 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1971)
  16. Cover of The Star Road by Gordon R. Dickson, book 6 of the Gordon R. Dickson series (1973)
  17. Cover of The Last Master by Gordon R. Dickson, book 18 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1973)
  18. Cover of The Lifeship / Lifeboat by Gordon R. Dickson, book 21 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1975)
  19. Cover of The Dragon and the George by Gordon R. Dickson, book 1 of the Dragon and the George series (1976)
  20. Cover of Stellar Short Novels, book 2 of the Stellar series (1976)
  21. Cover of Time Storm by Gordon R. Dickson, book 22 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1977)
  22. Cover of Home from the Shore by Gordon R. Dickson, book 2 of the Sea People series (1978)
  23. Cover of Pro by Gordon R. Dickson, book 24 of the Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels series (1978)
  24. Cover of Spirit of Dorsai by Gordon R. Dickson, book 5 of the Childe Cycle Series (1979)
  1. 1
    Time GrabberGordon R. Dickson #11952 · confirmed 3/4
    1952–
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  2. 2
    No Shield from the DeadGordon R. Dickson Short Stories/Novellas #11953 · 26 pages · confirmed 3/4
    195326
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  3. 3
    Alien from Arcturus / Arcturus LandingGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #11956 · 224 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1956224
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  4. 4
    Mankind on the Run / On the RunGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #21956 · confirmed 3/4
    1956–
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  5. 5
    Dorsai! / The Genetic GeneralChilde Cycle Series #11960 · 305 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1960305
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  6. 6
    Secret Under the SeaUnder the Sea #11960 · confirmed 3/4
    1960–
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  7. 7
    Spacial DeliveryDilbia #11960 · 160 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1960160
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  8. 8
    Time to TeleportGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #31960 · confirmed 3/4
    1960–
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  9. 9
    Naked to the StarsGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #41961 · 245 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1961245
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  10. 10
    Delusion WorldGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #51961 · confirmed 3/4
    1961–
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  11. 11
    Necromancer / No Room for ManChilde Cycle Series #21962 · confirmed 3/4
    1962–
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  12. 12
    Secret under AntarcticaUnder the Sea #21963 · confirmed 3/4
    1963–
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  13. 13
    Analog 1Gordon R. Dickson #21964 · confirmed 3/4
    1964–
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  14. 14
    Secret Under the CaribbeanUnder the Sea #31964 · confirmed 3/4
    1964–
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  15. 15
    Soldier, Ask NotChilde Cycle Series #31964 · 313 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1964313
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  16. 16
    Mission to UniverseGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #61965 · 175 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1965175
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  17. 17
    The Alien WayGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #71965 · 226 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1965226
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  18. 18
    Space WinnersGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #81965 · 205 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1965205
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  19. 19
    The Space SwimmersSea People #11967 · confirmed 3/4
    1967–
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  20. 20
    Planet RunGordon R. Dickson #31967 · confirmed 3/4
    1967–
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  21. 21
    Space PawDilbia #21969 · confirmed 3/4
    1969–
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  22. 22
    WolflingGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #91969 · 256 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1969256
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  23. 23
    None but ManGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #101969 · 288 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1969288
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  24. 24
    The Book of Gordon DicksonGordon R. Dickson #41970 · 205 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1970205
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  25. 25
    Danger-humanGordon R. Dickson #51970 · confirmed 3/4
    1970–
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  26. 26
    MutantsGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #111970 · 224 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1970224
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  27. 27
    Hour of the HordeGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #121970 · 254 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1970254
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  28. 28
    Tactics Of MistakeChilde Cycle Series #41971 · confirmed 3/4
    1971–
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  29. 29
    Sleepwalker's WorldGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #131971 · 192 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1971192
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  30. 30
    The OutposterGordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels #141971 · 192 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1971192
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Gordon R. Dickson 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.

Gordon R. Dickson Standalone Novels

36 books

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

Gordon R. Dickson in order

19 books
  1. 1. Time Grabber
  2. 2. Analog 1
  3. 3. Planet Run
  4. 4. The Book of Gordon Dickson
  5. 5. Danger-human
  6. 6. The Star Road
  7. 7. In Iron Years
  8. 8. Love Not Human
  9. 9. Forward
  10. 10. Invaders
  11. 11. The Man the Worlds Rejected
  12. 12. The Stranger
  13. and 7 more in the table above

Childe Cycle Series in order

11 books
  1. 1. Dorsai! / The Genetic General
  2. 2. Necromancer / No Room for Man
  3. 3. Soldier, Ask Not
  4. 4. Tactics Of Mistake
  5. 5. Spirit of Dorsai
  6. 6. Lost Dorsai
  7. 7. The Final Encyclopedia
  8. 8. The Chantry Guild
  9. 9. Young Bleys
  10. 10. Other
  11. 11. Antagonist

Dragon and the George in order

9 books
  1. 1. The Dragon and the George
  2. 2. The Dragon Knight
  3. 3. The Dragon on the Border
  4. 4. The Dragon at War
  5. 5. The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll
  6. 6. The Dragon and The Djinn
  7. 7. The Dragon & the Gnarly King
  8. 8. The Dragon in Lyonesse
  9. 9. The Dragon and the Fair Maid of Kent

Under the Sea in order

3 books
  1. 1. Secret Under the Sea
  2. 2. Secret under Antarctica
  3. 3. Secret Under the Caribbean

Dilbia in order

3 books
  1. 1. Spacial Delivery
  2. 2. Space Paw
  3. 3. The Right to Arm Bears

Gordon R. Dickson Short Stories/Novellas

2 books

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

Sea People in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Space Swimmers
  2. 2. Home from the Shore

War and Honor in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Harriers / Of War and Honor
  2. 1. Blood and War

Combat Command in order

2 books
  1. 4. The Omega Rebellion
  2. 9. Dorsai's Command

Jim Eckert in order

1 book
  1. 1. Beyond the Dar Al-Harb

Childe Cycle Short Story

1 book

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

Gordon R. Dickson Non-Fiction

1 book

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

Hoka in order

1 book
  1. 2. Star Prince Charlie

Stellar in order

1 book
  1. 2. Stellar Short Novels

Do you have to read Gordon R. Dickson books in order?

You only need to read Gordon R. Dickson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Gordon R. Dickson

Start with Time Grabber (1952), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Gordon R. Dickson book?

It Hardly Seems Fair (2011) is the newest Gordon R. Dickson book released so far.

Is there a new Gordon R. Dickson book coming?

No next Gordon R. Dickson 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 Gordon R. Dickson has won

Wikidata records 7 awards and 27 nominations for Gordon R. Dickson. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame2000Won
  • Hugo Award for Best Novella1981Wonfor Lost Dorsai
  • Hugo Award for Best Novelette1981Wonfor The Cloak and the Staff
  • August Derleth Award1977Wonfor The Dragon and the George
  • Edward E. Smith Memorial Award1975Won
  • Nebula Award for Best Novelette1967Wonfor Call Him Lord
  • Hugo Award for Best Short Story1965Wonfor Soldier, Ask Not
  • Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1988Shortlistedfor Way of the Pilgrim
  • Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1987Shortlistedfor The Forever Man
  • Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1985Shortlistedfor Final Encyclopedia
  • Locus Award for Best Collection1984Shortlistedfor Hoka!
  • Nebula Award for Best Novella1981Shortlistedfor Lost Dorsai

Gordon R. Dickson at a glance

Died
Gordon R. Dickson died in 2001, according to Wikidata.
After death
Books credited to Gordon R. Dickson are still being published after Gordon R. Dickson's death in 2001; the newest appeared in 2011.
Release pace
Gordon R. Dickson books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
18,397 pages across the 62 of 94 books with a recorded length, a median of 257 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Gordon R. Dickson books, 27 of 94, were published in the 1980s.

What the Gordon R. Dickson books are about

79 of the 94 Gordon R. Dickson 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 58 of 79. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.