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ⓘ About A. Bertram Chandler
A. Bertram Chandler was one of the highly renowned authors from Britain, who used to like writing science fiction novels. He was a British-Australian and very popular in the science fiction world. Chandler was born on March 28, 1912; and died on June 6, 1984. In addition to writing under his own name, he used to make use of a number of pen names as well. Some of his popular pen names include George Whitely, S.H.M, Andrew Dunstan, etc. Author Chandler was born as Arthur Bertram Chandler in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. He chose the profession of Merchant Navy and worked as a marine officer for many years. Chandler sailed through the world in all types of ships, starting from the tramp steamer up to the troop ships.
All Book Series by A. Bertram Chandler
The Commodore at Sea / Alternate Orbits
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 1981
Raiders of the Solar Frontier
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2011
Astounding Science Fiction, February 1946
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1946
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Fall 1950
Book 2 of 14 · published 1950
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1959
Book 5 of 14 · published 1959
Vanguard Science Fiction, June 1958
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is A. Bertram Chandler?
A. Bertram Chandler was one of the highly renowned authors from Britain, who used to like writing science fiction novels. He was a British-Australian and very popular in the science fiction world. Chandler was born on March 28, 1912; and died on June 6, 1984.
Which A. Bertram Chandler series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Commander Grimes series, the earliest of A. Bertram Chandler's multi-book series: it opens with Rendezvous on a Lost World (1961) and runs to 15 books across 1961–2004, ending with Reserve Commodore (2004). A. Bertram Chandler's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has A. Bertram Chandler written?
A. Bertram Chandler has 68 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1945 and 2021. 39 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Commander Grimes series with 15 books — and 29 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should A. Bertram Chandler's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. A. Bertram Chandler's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Commander Grimes (1961–2004, 15 books), Derek Calver Adventures (1961–1963, 2 books) and Grimes in the Rim World (1964–1981, 7 books), plus 3 more.
How are A. Bertram Chandler's books organised into series?
This guide splits A. Bertram Chandler's 68 books into 6 named series and 29 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Commander Grimes (15 books, 1961–2004); Grimes in the Rim World (7 books, 1964–1981); Grimes in Federation Service (7 books, 1967–1977); John Grimes Saga (5 books, 2011–2014); Empress (3 books, 1965–1969), plus 1 further series.