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ⓘ About Algis Budrys
Algis Budrys Algis Budrys was a Lithuanian-American writer known for his science fiction, criticism, and editorial work. He occasionally published under various pen names, including Frank Mason and John A. Sentry. Later in his career, during the 1990s, he served as publisher and editor for Tomorrow Speculative Fiction magazine. Readers often praise Budrys for his skill in creating deeply human characters. His protagonists are carefully crafted, feeling authentic and grounded even within fantastic settings. This strong character work provides a solid foundation for his narratives. The overall result is consistently compelling storytelling. Budrys possessed a clear gift for building engaging plots that captivate audiences.
All Book Series by Algis Budrys
Blood on My Jets
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2018 Co-authored · Nelson S. Bond
Firegod And Three More Stories
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2022
Over My Shoulder: Reflections on a Science Fiction Era
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1983 Co-authored · Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1
Series opener · book 1 of 41 · published 1985
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10
Book 10 of 41 · published 1994
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11
Book 11 of 41 · published 1995
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12
Book 12 of 41 · published 1996
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13
Book 13 of 41 · published 1997
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14
Book 14 of 41 · published 1998
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15
Book 15 of 41 · published 1999
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16
Book 16 of 41 · published 2000
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17
Book 17 of 41 · published 2001
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18
Book 18 of 41 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19
Book 19 of 41 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20
Book 20 of 41 · published 2004
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21
Book 21 of 41 · published 2005
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22
Book 22 of 41 · published 2006
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23
Book 23 of 41 · published 2007
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24
Book 24 of 41 · published 2008
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25
Book 25 of 41 · published 2009
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26
Book 26 of 41 · published 2010
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27
Book 27 of 41 · published 2011
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28
Book 28 of 41 · published 2012
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29
Book 29 of 41 · published 2013
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30
Book 30 of 41 · published 2014
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31
Book 31 of 41 · published 2015
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32
Book 32 of 41 · published 2016
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33
Book 33 of 41 · published 2017
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34
Book 34 of 41 · published 2018
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35
Book 35 of 41 · published 2019
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36
Book 36 of 41 · published 2020
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37
Book 37 of 41 · published 2021
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38
Book 38 of 41 · published 2022
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39
Book 39 of 41 · published 2023
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40
Book 40 of 41 · published 2024
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41
Latest in the series · book 41 of 41 · published 2025
Worlds to Come: New Science Fiction Adventures
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1967
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Book 7 of 14 · published 1980
Gambler's World and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Algis Budrys?
Algis Budrys Algis Budrys was a Lithuanian-American writer known for his science fiction, criticism, and editorial work. He occasionally published under various pen names, including Frank Mason and John A. Sentry. Later in his career, during the 1990s, he served as publisher and editor for Tomorrow Speculative Fiction magazine.
Which Algis Budrys series should I start with?
The best place to start is the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series, the earliest of Algis Budrys's multi-book series: it opens with L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 (1985) and runs to 41 books across 1985–2025, ending with L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41 (2025).
How many books has Algis Budrys written?
Algis Budrys has 96 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1954 and 2025. 41 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future series with 41 books — and 55 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Algis Budrys's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Algis Budrys's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future (1985–2025, 41 books).
How are Algis Budrys's books organised into series?
This guide splits Algis Budrys's 96 books into 1 named series and 55 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future (41 books, 1985–2025).