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ⓘ About Cory Doctorow
Doctorow is of British ancestry; he traces his antecedents to Jewish communities domiciled in Eastern Europe through his grandparents who, in the run-up to relocating to Canada, originated from Eastern Europe. His birthname is Cory Efram Doctorow and he was born in July 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Doctorow, who co-founded an ill-fated software company, juggles various occupations in addition to his work as an author. He is also a cyber rights activist, blogger, public speaker, and journalist. For his early education, Cory Doctorow attended SEED School. For his undergraduate studies, Cory Doctorow drifted from one university to another and, eventually, ended up attending four different universities. However, he did not graduate from any of those universities. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Anthologies series, Cory Doctorow has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by Cory Doctorow
Little Brother
Little Brother continues the Publication Order of Little Brother Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Homeland
Homeland continues the Publication Order of Little Brother Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Lawful Interception
Lawful Interception continues the Publication Order of Little Brother Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Force Multiplier
Force Multiplier continues the Publication Order of Little Brother Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Attack Surface
Attack Surface continues the Publication Order of Little Brother Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Spill
Spill is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Little Brother Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Vigilant
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Little Brother Books with Vigilant, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Red Team Blues
Red Team Blues continues the Publication Order of Martin Hench Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Bezzle
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Martin Hench Books with The Bezzle, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Picks and Shovels
Picks and Shovels continues the Publication Order of Martin Hench Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
Magic takes center stage in Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, a spellbinding addition to the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series that expands the enchanting world created by Cory Doctorow.
Eastern Standard Tribe
Eastern Standard Tribe continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Makers
Makers is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
For the Win
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with For the Win, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Pirate Cinema
Pirate Cinema is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Walkaway
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Walkaway, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
The Lost Cause
The Lost Cause is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
I, Robot
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas with I, Robot, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth
When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Things That Make Me Weak and Strange Get Engineered Away
The Things That Make Me Weak and Strange Get Engineered Away is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Chicken Little
Chicken Little is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
After the Siege
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas with After the Siege, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Anda's Game
Anda's Game is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Car Wars
Conflict and courage define Car Wars, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series by Cory Doctorow that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
Party Discipline
Party Discipline continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Unauthorized Bread / Wie man einen Toaster überlistet: Novelle
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas with Unauthorized Bread / Wie man einen Toaster überlistet: Novelle, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Poesy the Monster Slayer
Poesy the Monster Slayer continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Canadian Miracle
The Canadian Miracle is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
A Place So Foreign and Eight More
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Story Collections with A Place So Foreign and Eight More, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Overclocked
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Story Collections with Overclocked, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
With a Little Help
With a Little Help continues the Publication Order of Short Story Collections story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Radicalized
Radicalized continues the Publication Order of Short Story Collections story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Science Fiction
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Science Fiction is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Essential Blogging
Essential Blogging continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Content
Content is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Ebooks
Ebooks is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Context
Context continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
All Complex Ecosystems Have Parasites
All Complex Ecosystems Have Parasites is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Information Doesn't Want to Be Free
Information Doesn't Want to Be Free is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
The Internet Con
The Internet Con continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It
Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
In Real Life
In Real Life continues the Publication Order of Jen Wang Graphic Novels story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Year's Best SF
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books with Year's Best SF, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Year's Best SF 2
Year's Best SF 2 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Year's Best SF 3
Year's Best SF 3 continues the Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Year's Best SF 4
Year's Best SF 4 continues the Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Year's Best SF 5
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books with Year's Best SF 5, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Year's Best SF 6
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books with Year's Best SF 6, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Year's Best SF 7
Year's Best SF 7 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Year's Best SF 8
Year's Best SF 8 continues the Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Year's Best SF 9
Year's Best SF 9 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Year's Best SF 10
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books with Year's Best SF 10, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Year's Best SF 11
Year's Best SF 11 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Year's Best SF 12
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books with Year's Best SF 12, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Year's Best SF 13
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books with Year's Best SF 13, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Year's Best SF 14
Year's Best SF 14 continues the Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Year's Best SF 15
Year's Best SF 15 continues the Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Year's Best SF 16
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books with Year's Best SF 16, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Year's Best SF 17
Year's Best SF 17 continues the Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Year's Best SF 18
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Year's Best SF Anthology Books with Year's Best SF 18, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
The Anthology at the End of the Universe
The Anthology at the End of the Universe is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Smart Pop Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Tesseracts 7
Tesseracts 7 continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Asimov's Science Fiction, June 1999
Asimov's Science Fiction, June 1999 continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Starlight 3
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Starlight 3, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Tesseracts 8
Tesseracts 8 continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Witpunk
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Witpunk, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Open Space: New Canadian Fantastic Fiction
Open Space: New Canadian Fantastic Fiction continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
New Voices In Science Fiction
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with New Voices In Science Fiction, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
ReVisions
ReVisions continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Future Washington
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Future Washington, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
The Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with The Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Year's Best SF 11
Year's Best SF 11 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fourth Annual Collection
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fourth Annual Collection is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Rewired
Rewired continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Tesseracts Eleven: Amazing Canadian Speculative Fiction
Tesseracts Eleven: Amazing Canadian Speculative Fiction is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Fast Forward 2
Conflict and courage define Fast Forward 2, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Cory Doctorow that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.
Unplugged
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Unplugged, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5 continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Alien Contact
Alien Contact is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Robots: The Recent A.I.
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Robots: The Recent A.I., another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Imaginarium 2012
Imaginarium 2012 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Future Games
Future Games continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Super Stories of Heroes and Villains
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Super Stories of Heroes and Villains, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
After the End
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with After the End, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Imaginarium 2013
Imaginarium 2013 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2013 Edition
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2013 Edition, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Robot Uprisings
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Robot Uprisings, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Hieroglyph
Hieroglyph continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Imaginarium 3
Imaginarium 3 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
Watchlist
Watchlist continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Press Start to Play
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Press Start to Play, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Astro Noise
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Astro Noise, another outstanding contribution from Cory Doctorow.
Imaginarium 4
Imaginarium 4 continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Escape Pod
Escape Pod continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Make Shift
Make Shift continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Cory Doctorow's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Year's Best Science Fiction on Earth 3
The Year's Best Science Fiction on Earth 3 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Cory Doctorow have come to expect.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cory Doctorow?
Cory Doctorow is a bestselling author known for 10 book series containing over 98 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Little Brother Books, Publication Order of Martin Hench Books, Publication Order of Standalone Novels. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best Cory Doctorow series to start with?
For readers new to Cory Doctorow's work, the Publication Order of Anthologies series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 36 books. Begin with Tesseracts 7 to start from the very beginning.
How many books has Cory Doctorow written?
Cory Doctorow has written over 98 books across 10 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read Cory Doctorow books in order?
Yes, reading Cory Doctorow's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does Cory Doctorow write in?
Cory Doctorow writes primarily in fiction. With 10 series across 98 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are Cory Doctorow's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of Cory Doctorow's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is Cory Doctorow's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, Cory Doctorow's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Anthologies series. The first book, Tesseracts 7, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.