Keys to the Dimensions Books in Order

Keys to the Dimensions by Kenneth Bulmer contains 8 books, published between 1965 and 1983. The first book is Land Beyond the Map (1965) and the newest is The Diamond Contessa (1983). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
8
Published
1965–1983

Keys to the Dimensions spans nearly two decades of Kenneth Bulmer's work, from Land Beyond the Map (1965) to The Diamond Contessa (1983). The eight books take in The Key to Irunium (1967), The Key to Venudine (1968), The Wizards of Senchuria (1969), The Ships of Durostorum (1970), The Hunters of Jundagai (1971) and The Chariots of Ra (1972). Seven of the eight appeared between 1965 and 1972, with an eleven-year gap before the last.

How many Keys to the Dimensions books are there?

Keys to the Dimensions has 8 books, released between 1965 and 1983.

Keys to the Dimensions Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 8 Keys to the Dimensions books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    Land Beyond the Map1965 · confirmed 1/4
    1965
  2. 2
    The Key to Irunium1967 · confirmed 1/4
    1967
  3. 3
    The Key to Venudine1968 · confirmed 1/4
    1968
  4. 4
    The Wizards of Senchuria1969 · confirmed 1/4
    1969
  5. 5
    The Ships of Durostorum1970 · confirmed 1/4
    1970
  6. 6
    The Hunters of Jundagai1971 · confirmed 1/4
    1971
  7. 7
    The Chariots of Ra1972 · confirmed 1/4
    1972
  8. 8
    The Diamond Contessa1983 · confirmed 1/4
    1983

Is there a chronological order for Keys to the Dimensions?

No separate chronological order is on record for Keys to the Dimensions, 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 Keys to the Dimensions books in order?

You should read the Keys to the Dimensions books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Keys to the Dimensions book also stands alone.

Where to start with Keys to the Dimensions

Start with Land Beyond the Map (1965), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Keys to the Dimensions book?

The Diamond Contessa (1983) is the newest Keys to the Dimensions book released so far.

Is there a new Keys to the Dimensions book coming?

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

Keys to the Dimensions at a glance

No recent titles
The newest Keys to the Dimensions title on record dates from 1983, 43 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
Keys to the Dimensions books have appeared about one every 3 years on average.
Busiest decade
Most Keys to the Dimensions books, 4 of 8, were published in the 1960s.

What the Keys to the Dimensions books are about

1 of the 8 Keys to the Dimensions books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

More books by Kenneth Bulmer

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.