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ⓘ About Fred Hoyle
Fred Hoyle otherwise known as Sir Fred Hoyle was a bestselling science fiction novelist, researcher, and theoretical physicist. He finally won a scholarship to Cambridge and enrolled at the age of eighteen to study Chemistry. However, he first had to strengthen his mathematics standards so that he could pursue a career in chemistry. But this meant he could avoid first-year courses in botany and geology. Surprisingly, he never went back to physics or chemistry, as he found inspiration in James Clark Maxwell and Isaac Newton and studied mathematics, which he applied to theoretical physics. In 1948, following three-way discussions, Hoyle published a paper while Gold and Bondi published another. While they took different approaches, they both came up with a steady-state theory of the universe.
All Book Series by Fred Hoyle
The Giants of Universal Park
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1982
Rockets in Ursa Major
Book 5 of 12 · published 1969 Co-authored · Geoffrey Hoyle
Seven Steps to the Sun
Book 6 of 12 · published 1970 Co-authored · Geoffrey Hoyle
The Molecule Men and the Monster of Loch Ness
Book 7 of 12 · published 1971 Co-authored · Geoffrey Hoyle
The Incandescent Ones
Book 10 of 12 · published 1977 Co-authored · Geoffrey Hoyle
The Westminster Disaster
Book 11 of 12 · published 1978 Co-authored · Geoffrey Hoyle
Evolution from Space and Other Papers on the Origin of Life
Book 15 of 23 · published 1982
The Origin of the Universe and the Origin of Religion
Book 19 of 23 · published 1993
Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1982
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Fred Hoyle?
Fred Hoyle otherwise known as Sir Fred Hoyle was a bestselling science fiction novelist, researcher, and theoretical physicist. He finally won a scholarship to Cambridge and enrolled at the age of eighteen to study Chemistry. However, he first had to strengthen his mathematics standards so that he could pursue a career in chemistry.
Which Fred Hoyle series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Professor Gamma series, the earliest of Fred Hoyle's multi-book series: it opens with The Frozen Planet Of Azuron (1982) and runs to 4 books across 1982, ending with The Giants of Universal Park (1982).
How many books has Fred Hoyle written?
Fred Hoyle has 44 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1950 and 2026. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Professor Gamma series with 4 books — and 38 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Fred Hoyle's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Fred Hoyle's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Andromeda (1962–1966, 2 books) and Professor Gamma (1982, 4 books).
How are Fred Hoyle's books organised into series?
This guide splits Fred Hoyle's 44 books into 2 named series and 38 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Professor Gamma (4 books, 1982); Andromeda (2 books, 1962–1966).