David A. Kyle

David A. Kyle

3 Series • 7 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Second Stage Lensman Books
Start with: The Dragon Lensman (1980)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: A Pictorial History of Science Fiction (1976)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: New Writings in S-F 18 (1965)

ⓘ About David A. Kyle

David A. Kyle is a bestselling American novelist best known as a science fiction author, co-founder of Gnome Press, and publisher. Born David Ackerman Kyle, he sometimes wrote his works under the name Kyle Ackerman. This was the publishing house that first published the hardcover editions of works by the likes of Robert Howard, Sir Arthur C. Clarke, and Isaac Asimov. In his teenage years, Kyle began publishing fanzines and was part of the “Futurians” New York Science Fiction Group, which also included the likes of Cyril M. Kornbluth, Damon Knight, and Isaac Asimov. At some point in the mid-1930s, he attended a New York City art school while he was living in the YMCA on 23rd Street. In 1936, David A. Kyle published what may be the first comics fanzine titled “The Fantasy World.

All Book Series by David A. Kyle

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The Dragon Lensman

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1980

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1980
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Lensman from Rigel

Book 2 of 3 · published 1982

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1982
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Z-Lensman

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1983

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1983
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A Pictorial History of Science Fiction

Single-title series · published 1976

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1976
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New Writings in S-F 18

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1965

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1965
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The Second If Reader of Science Fiction

Book 2 of 3 · published 1968

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1968
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New Writings in SF-13

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1968

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1968

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is David A. Kyle?

David A. Kyle is a bestselling American novelist best known as a science fiction author, co-founder of Gnome Press, and publisher. Born David Ackerman Kyle, he sometimes wrote his works under the name Kyle Ackerman. This was the publishing house that first published the hardcover editions of works by the likes of Robert Howard, Sir Arthur C.

Which David A. Kyle series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Second Stage Lensman series, the earliest of David A. Kyle's multi-book series: it opens with The Dragon Lensman (1980) and runs to 3 books across 1980–1983, ending with Z-Lensman (1983).

How many books has David A. Kyle written?

David A. Kyle has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1965 and 1983. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Second Stage Lensman series with 3 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should David A. Kyle's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. David A. Kyle's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Second Stage Lensman (1980–1983, 3 books).

How are David A. Kyle's books organised into series?

This guide splits David A. Kyle's 7 books into 1 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Second Stage Lensman (3 books, 1980–1983).