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ⓘ About Harlan Ellison
Harlan Ellison was a prolific American writer of speculative fiction, science fiction, mystery, thriller, fantasy, and horror novels. He was known for his influential work and his combative, outspoken personality. Harlan was particularly famous for his successful collaborations with authors like Richard Corben, John M Ford, Diane Duane, Edward Bryant, Jack Dann, Jack Haldermann II, Alan Dean Foster, Richard Roberts, Keri Knutson, Bernard Schaffer, Miles Cressman, etc. The published works of author Harlan include over 1,700 short stories, comic book scripts, essays, novellas, teleplays, screenplays, and a wide variety of criticism work that covered literature, print media, film, and television.
All Book Series by Harlan Ellison
Dream Corridor 2
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2007 Anthology · Gerard Jones
Greatest Hits, Volume 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2027 Co-authored · J. Michael Straczynski
"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1965
Paladin of the Lost Hour (in Twilight Zone Magazine)
Book 8 of 19 · published 1985
Li'l Harlan and His Sidekick Carl the Comet in Danger Land
Book 18 of 19 · published 2013
The Function of Dream Sleep (in Asimov's)
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 1988
The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World
Book 11 of 43 · published 1968
Again, Honorable Whoredom at a Penny a Word
Book 38 of 43 · published 2014 Co-authored · Jason Davis
Dimensions of Harlan Ellison
Latest in the series · book 43 of 43 · published 2019
Batman '66 Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2014 Anthology · Jeff Parker
Batman '66, Vol. 5
Book 5 of 6 · published 2016 Anthology · Ray Fawkes,Jeff Parker,Gabe Soria
Batman '66 Meets the Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2016 Anthology · Jeff Parker
The Avengers, Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 25 · published 2009 Anthology · Jack Kirby,Don Heck,Stan Lee
The Avengers, Vol. 2
Book 2 of 25 · published 2009 Anthology · Jack Kirby,Don Heck,Dick Ayers,Stan Lee,Larry Lieber,Paul Laiken
The Avengers, Vol. 3
Book 3 of 25 · published 2009 Anthology · Jack Kirby,Don Heck,Stan Lee
The Avengers, Vol. 4
Book 4 of 25 · published 2009 Anthology · Roy Thomas,Don Heck,Stan Lee
The Avengers, Vol. 5
Book 5 of 25 · published 2009 Anthology · Roy Thomas,Don Heck,John Buscema,George Tuska
The Avengers, Vol. 7
Book 7 of 25 · published 2009 Anthology · Barry Windsor-Smith
The Avengers, Vol. 10
Book 10 of 25 · published 2010 Anthology · Roy Thomas,Neal Adams,Sal Buscema,John Buscema,Barry Windsor-Smith
The Avengers, Vol. 11
Book 11 of 25 · published 2011 Anthology · Roy Thomas,Steve Englehart
The Avengers, Vol. 12
Book 12 of 25 · published 2012 Anthology · John Romita Sr.,Steve Englehart,Sal Buscema,Bob Brown
The Avengers, Vol. 13
Book 13 of 25 · published 2013 Anthology · Roy Thomas,Steve Englehart,Bob Brown,Jim Starlin,Gerry Conway
The Avengers, Vol. 14
Book 14 of 25 · published 2014 Anthology · Roy Thomas,Don Heck,Steve Englehart,Sal Buscema,George Tuska,Dave Cockrum,Ron Wilson
The Avengers, Vol. 15
Book 15 of 25 · published 2015 Anthology · George Pérez,Don Heck,Steve Englehart,George Tuska,Keith Pollard,Tony Isabella
The Avengers, Vol. 16
Book 16 of 25 · published 2016 Anthology · Jack Kirby,George Pérez,Steve Englehart,Stan Lee,Sal Buscema,John Buscema,Gerry Conway,Jim Shooter
The Avengers, Vol. 17
Book 17 of 25 · published 2017 Anthology · Roger Stern,Jim Starlin,Jim Shooter
The Avengers, Vol. 19
Book 19 of 25 · published 2019 Anthology · Carmine Infantino,John Byrne,Steven Grant,George Pérez,David Michelinie,John Fuller,Sal Buscema,Tom DeFalco,Roger Stern,Jim Shooter,Arvell Jones,Mark Gruenwald,Bob Layton,Ron Wilson
The Avengers, Vol. 20
Book 20 of 25 · published 2020 Anthology · David Michelinie,Bill Mantlo,Chris Claremont,Roger Stern,J.M. DeMatteis,Jim Shooter,Danny Fingeroth
The Avengers, Vol. 21
Book 21 of 25 · published 2021 Anthology · J.M. DeMatteis
The Avengers, Vol. 22
Book 22 of 25 · published 2022 Anthology · John Romita Sr.,Dan Green,John Byrne,Al Milgrom,Bill Mantlo,Sal Buscema,Roger Stern,Bob Budiansky,Jackson Guice
The Avengers,Vol. 23
Book 23 of 25 · published 2023 Anthology · Jack Kirby,Don Heck,Stan Lee
The Avengers, Vol. 24
Book 24 of 25 · published 2024 Anthology · Al Milgrom,Roger Stern,Bob Harras,Luke McDonnell,Bob Hall
The Avengers, Vol. 25
Latest in the series · book 25 of 25 · published 2025 Anthology · John Byrne,David Michelinie,John Buscema,Roger Stern,Bob Hall,Tom Palmer
Amok Time
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 1967 Anthology · Theodore Sturgeon
The Trouble with Tribbles
Book 3 of 11 · published 1977 Anthology · David Gerrold
All Our Yesterdays
Book 4 of 11 · published 1978 Anthology · Jean Lissette Aroeste
A Taste of Armageddon
Book 5 of 11 · published 1978 Anthology · Robert Hamner,Gene L. Coon
The Galileo 7
Book 7 of 11 · published 1978 Anthology · Oliver Crawford,S. Bar-David
A Piece of the Action
Book 8 of 11 · published 1978 Anthology · Gene L. Coon,David P. Harmon
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Book 10 of 11 · published 1980 Anthology · Alan Dean Foster,Harold Livingston,Richard J. Anobile
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 1982 Anthology · Richard J. Anobile
Volume III:A Fabulous, Formless Darkness
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1991
The Big Countdown: Amazing Stories, December 1958
Series opener · book 1 of 100 · published 1958
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 20th Series
Book 7 of 100 · published 1973
Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Jewish Fantasy and Science Fiction
Book 11 of 100 · published 1973
Final Stage: The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology
Book 13 of 100 · published 1974
Cosmos Science Fiction and Fantasy, November 1977
Book 22 of 100 · published 1977
They Came from Outer Space: 12 Classic Science Fiction Tales That Became Major Motion Pictures
Book 23 of 100 · published 1979
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Book 25 of 100 · published 1980
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Three: Nebula Winners 1965-1969
Book 26 of 100 · published 1981
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, June 1988
Book 39 of 100 · published 1988
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 1990
Book 44 of 100 · published 1990
Hollywood Fantasies: Ten Surreal Visions of Tinsel Town
Book 63 of 100 · published 1997
The Best from Fantasy & Science Fiction: The 50th Anniversary Anthology
Book 66 of 100 · published 1999
The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century
Book 67 of 100 · published 2000
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 2001
Book 68 of 100 · published 2001
Shelf Life: Fantastic Stories Celebrating Bookstores
Book 71 of 100 · published 2002
The Best of Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine: Joe Haldeman and Others
Book 72 of 100 · published 2003
Balm in Gilead - Salves from the Souk of Imagination
Book 74 of 100 · published 2007
Lore: A Quaint and Curious Volume of Selected Stories
Book 83 of 100 · published 2011
Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
Book 85 of 100 · published 2012
Weasels Ripped My Flesh!: Two-Fisted Stories From Men's Adventure Magazines of the 1950s, '60s & '70s
Book 88 of 100 · published 2013
Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury
Book 91 of 100 · published 2015
Science Fiction Gems, Volume 15, Milton Lessor and Others
Book 94 of 100 · published 2018
Love, Death + Robots: The Official Anthology: Volumes 2 & 3
Book 97 of 100 · published 2022
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, June 1988
Book 99 of 100 · published 1988
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 1990
Latest in the series · book 100 of 100 · published 1990
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Harlan Ellison?
Harlan Ellison was a prolific American writer of speculative fiction, science fiction, mystery, thriller, fantasy, and horror novels. He was known for his influential work and his combative, outspoken personality. Harlan was particularly famous for his successful collaborations with authors like Richard Corben, John M Ford, Diane Duane, Edward Bryant, Jack Dann, Jack Haldermann II, Alan Dean Foster, Richard Roberts, Keri Knutson, Bernard Schaffer, Miles Cressman, etc.
Which Harlan Ellison series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Star Trek Fotonovel series, the earliest of Harlan Ellison's multi-book series: it opens with Amok Time (1967) and runs to 11 books across 1967–1982, ending with Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (1982). Harlan Ellison's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Harlan Ellison written?
Harlan Ellison has 242 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1905 and 2027. 61 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers series with 25 books — and 181 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Harlan Ellison's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Harlan Ellison's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Star Trek Fotonovel (1967–1982, 11 books), Vic and Blood (1988–2019, 2 books) and Dream Corridor (1995–2007, 4 books), plus 4 more.
How are Harlan Ellison's books organised into series?
This guide splits Harlan Ellison's 242 books into 8 named series and 181 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (25 books, 2009–2025); Star Trek Fotonovel (11 books, 1967–1982); Brain Movies (8 books, 2011–2019); Batman '66 (6 books, 2014–2016); Dream Corridor (4 books, 1995–2007), plus 3 further series.