Cap Kennedy Books in Order
Cap Kennedy by E.C. Tubb / Gregory Kern contains 17 books, published between 1973 and 1983. The first book is Galaxy of The Lost (1973) and the newest is The Galactiad (1983). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 17
- Published
- 1973–1983
- Pages on record
- 710 in 6 of 17 books
Cap Kennedy is a science fiction series credited in the catalogue to E.C. Tubb / Gregory Kern, with 17 books from 1973 to 1983. Galaxy of The Lost (1973) is the first title, and Slave Ship from Sergan and Monster of Metelaze also came out in 1973. The 1974 entries include Enemy Within the Skull, Jewel of Jarhen, Seetee Alert!, Eater of Worlds and Planet of Dread. The Galactiad (1983) is the newest, and the series is recorded as likely complete.
How many Cap Kennedy books are there?
Cap Kennedy has 17 books, released between 1973 and 1983.
Cap Kennedy Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 17 Cap Kennedy 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.
- 1Galaxy of The Lost1973 · 110 pages · confirmed 1/419731101/4
- 2Slave Ship from Sergan1973 · confirmed 1/41973–1/4
- 3Monster of Metelaze1973 · confirmed 1/41973–1/4
- 4Enemy Within the Skull1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 5Jewel of Jarhen1974 · 112 pages · confirmed 1/419741121/4
- 6Seetee Alert!1974 · 112 pages · confirmed 1/419741121/4
- 7The Gholan Gate1974 · 124 pages · confirmed 1/419741241/4
- 8Eater of Worlds1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 9Earth Enslaved1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 10Planet of Dread1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 11The Spawn of Laban1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 12The Genetic Buccaneer1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 13A World Aflame1974 · 128 pages · confirmed 1/419741281/4
- 14Ghost of Epidoris1975 · 124 pages · confirmed 1/419751241/4
- 15Mimics of Dephene1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 16Beyond the Galactic Lens1975 · confirmed 1/41975–1/4
- 17The Galactiad1983 · confirmed 1/41983–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Cap Kennedy?
No separate chronological order is on record for Cap Kennedy, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Cap Kennedy books in order?
You should read the Cap Kennedy books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Cap Kennedy book also stands alone.
Where to start with Cap Kennedy
Start with Galaxy of The Lost (1973), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Cap Kennedy book?
The Galactiad (1983) is the newest Cap Kennedy book released so far.
Is there a new Cap Kennedy book coming?
No next Cap Kennedy book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Cap Kennedy at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Cap Kennedy title on record dates from 1983, 43 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Cap Kennedy books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 710 pages across the 6 of 17 books with a recorded length, a median of 118 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Cap Kennedy books, 16 of 17, were published in the 1970s.
What the Cap Kennedy books are about
All 17 Cap Kennedy 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 6 of 17. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Science fiction 6 of 17 books
- Fantasy 2 of 17 books
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