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ⓘ About Allen M. Steele
Allen M. Steele is an American author. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 19, 1958. He attended New England College and then the University of Missouri for his Master’s degree. Before he wrote fiction, he worked in journalism. He wrote for magazines and newspapers in a few different states. But science fiction would always be his passion, so he decided to leave to write sci-fi. He has been a space buff for all of his life. His interest in the subject has had a large influence on what he writes about. It has also allowed him to visit some unique places and events, such as a few different launches of the space shuttle from Kennedy Space Center. He has also been to the Johnson Space Center and flew the simulator of the shuttle cockpit there.
All Book Series by Allen M. Steele
The Death of Captain Future (in Asimov's)
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1995
The Doppler Effect and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2017
The Game of Worlds
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1999 Anthology · Roger MacBride Allen
Snowdance
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025 Co-authored · Robin Hansen
We Could Do Worse: A Millennial Collection of Alternate Histories
Book 5 of 35 · published 1999
Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, February 2008
Book 12 of 35 · published 2008
Enter a Future: Fantastic Tales from Asimov's Science Fiction
Book 13 of 35 · published 2010
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-First Annual Collection
Book 21 of 35 · published 2014
The Complete Guide to Writing for Young Adults, Volume 1
Book 22 of 35 · published 2014
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, September 1989
Latest in the series · book 35 of 35 · published 1989
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Allen M. Steele?
Allen M. Steele is an American author. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 19, 1958. He attended New England College and then the University of Missouri for his Master's degree.
Which Allen M. Steele series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Near-Space series, the earliest of Allen M. Steele's multi-book series: it opens with Orbital Decay (1989) and runs to 5 books across 1989–1997, ending with A King of Infinite Space (1997). Allen M. Steele's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Allen M. Steele written?
Allen M. Steele has 88 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1989 and 2026. 26 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Coyote series with 8 books — and 62 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Allen M. Steele's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Allen M. Steele's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Near-Space (1989–1997, 5 books), Near-Space Short Stories/Novellas (1995–1999, 2 books) and David Brin's Out Of Time (1999–2025, 2 books), plus 3 more.
How are Allen M. Steele's books organised into series?
This guide splits Allen M. Steele's 88 books into 6 named series and 62 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Coyote (8 books, 2002–2011); Captain Future (7 books, 2017–2025); Near-Space (5 books, 1989–1997); Coyote Short Stories/Novellas (2 books, 2001–2007); Near-Space Short Stories/Novellas (2 books, 1995–1999), plus 1 further series.