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ⓘ About James H. Schmitz
In 1930, he traveled to Chicago to attend business school, and then switched to a correspondence course in journalism. Since he was unable to get a job because of the Great Depression, he went back to Germany so that he could work with his dad’s company. He lived in various German cities, where he worked for the International Harvester Company, until his family left in 1938 just before World War II broke out in Europe. Schmitz, during World War II, served as an aerial photographer in the Pacific for the United States Army Air Forces. After the war, both he and his brother-in-law managed a business which manufactured trailers until the closed up the business in the year 1949. After the war’s end, he made a home for himself in California, where he would stay until he died.
All Book Series by James H. Schmitz
The Winds of Time and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2008
The Sorceress of Karres
Book 3 of 4 · published 2010 Anthology · Eric Flint,Dave Freer
The Shaman of Karres
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2020 Anthology · Eric Flint
Astounding Science Fiction, November 1956
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 1956
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, August 1971
Book 10 of 18 · published 1971
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Book 12 of 18 · published 1980
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James H. Schmitz?
In 1930, he traveled to Chicago to attend business school, and then switched to a correspondence course in journalism. Since he was unable to get a job because of the Great Depression, he went back to Germany so that he could work with his dad’s company. He lived in various German cities, where he worked for the International Harvester Company, until his family left in 1938 just before World War II broke out in Europe.
Which James H. Schmitz series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Hub series, the earliest of James H. Schmitz's multi-book series: it opens with A Tale of Two Clocks / Legacy (1962) and runs to 10 books across 1962–2001, ending with Dangerous Territory (2001). James H. Schmitz's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has James H. Schmitz written?
James H. Schmitz has 48 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1956 and 2022. 14 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Hub series with 10 books — and 34 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should James H. Schmitz's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James H. Schmitz's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Hub (1962–2001, 10 books) and The Witches of Karres (1966–2020, 4 books).
How are James H. Schmitz's books organised into series?
This guide splits James H. Schmitz's 48 books into 2 named series and 34 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Hub (10 books, 1962–2001); The Witches of Karres (4 books, 1966–2020).