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ⓘ About Janet E. Morris
About Janet Morris/Janet E. Morris American author Janet Ellen Morris is well-known for her science-fiction and fantasy novels, taking her readers on a journey. Not only that but she’s also made a name for herself as a defense analyst, authoring non-lethal weapons as a concept for the US military. She’s also written historical novels in the past too, making her a more than versatile author with something important to say. Hugely imaginative, she creates rich and expansive worlds, really allowing the reader to explore and get lost in them fully. Creating many different series, too, she keeps the reader coming back for more, as her worlds continue to grow.
All Book Series by Janet E. Morris
The 40-Minute War
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1980 Co-authored · Chris Morris
Outpassage
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1990 Co-authored · Chris Morris
The Warrior's Edge
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1990 Co-authored · John B. Alexander
The American Warrior
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1992 Co-authored · Chris Morris
Masters in Hell
Book 4 of 26 · published 1987 Anthology · C.J. Cherryh,David Drake,Nancy Asire
The Chamber of Doctor Z
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018 Anthology · J.P. Vile
Escape from Perdition
Book 2 of 3 · published 2018 Co-authored · ChrisMorris,J.P. Vile
Hunter Caine: Tomb of Souls
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022 Anthology · J.P. Vile
City At The Edge Of Time
Book 5 of 9 · published 1988 Co-authored · Chris Morris
The Fish the Fighters and the Song-Girl
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2012 Co-authored · Chris Morris
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Janet E. Morris?
About Janet Morris/Janet E. Morris American author Janet Ellen Morris is well-known for her science-fiction and fantasy novels, taking her readers on a journey. Not only that but she's also made a name for herself as a defense analyst, authoring non-lethal weapons as a concept for the US military.
Which Janet E. Morris series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Silistra series, the earliest of Janet E. Morris's multi-book series: it opens with High Couch of Silistra (1977) and runs to 4 books across 1977–1983, ending with Wind from the Abyss (1983). Janet E. Morris's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Janet E. Morris written?
Janet E. Morris has 75 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1977 and 2024. 70 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the Heroes in Hell series with 26 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Janet E. Morris's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Janet E. Morris's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Silistra (1977–1983, 4 books), Janet E. Morris Standalone Novels (1980–1990, 9 books) and Kerrion Empire (1980–1982, 3 books), plus 9 more.
How are Janet E. Morris's books organised into series?
This guide splits Janet E. Morris's 75 books into 12 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Heroes in Hell (26 books, 1986–2024); Janet E. Morris Standalone Novels (9 books, 1980–1990); The Sacred Band (9 books, 1985–2012); Sacred Band Tales (4 books, 2012–2013); Silistra (4 books, 1977–1983), plus 7 further series.