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ⓘ About Jo Clayton
About Jo Clayton An American writer of fantasy and science-fiction, the author Jo Clayton was well known for her imaginative and intelligent fiction. Really pushing the boundaries of what the genres could actually do, she took her work to bold, interesting and fresh new heights. In time, this would go on to establish her as a writer with something different and interesting to say, as she would deliver it in an informative and down-to-earth manner. Reaching many readers from around the world, she would create a number of series, making sure they came back for more time and time again. During her lifetime, she managed to reshape the genre she was working within, essentially allowing it to come alive for her on the page.
All Book Series by Jo Clayton
Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1980 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Tanith Lee,Phyllis Eisenstein,Gene Wolfe,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Arnie Bateman,Alan Dean Foster,Martin Gardner,Randall Garrett,Rob Chilson,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,Richard S. McEnroe,Jeff Duntemann,R.N. Bracewell,K.W. MacAnn,G. Richard Bozarth
Isaac Asimov's Near Futures and Far
Book 2 of 19 · published 1981 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Frederik Pohl,Carter Scholz,Barry B. Longyear,John M. Ford,Jack Williamson,Darrell Schweitzer,John Brunner,Juleen Brantingham,Martin Gardner,Richard Wilson,Milton A. Rothman,Elizabeth Anne Hull,Sharon Webb,Somtow Sucharitkul,Lee Weinstein,Ted Reynolds,George Scithers,F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre,William Tuning,Francis E. Izzo,Paul David Novitski,Lee Russell,Seth S. Horowitz,Tol E. Rant,S. Dale,Julie Flores,Tony Sarowitz
Isaac Asimov's Space of Her Own
Book 3 of 19 · published 1983 Anthology · Connie Willis,Ursula K. Le Guin,Pat Cadigan,Joan D. Vinge,Tanith Lee,Pamela Sargent,Lee Killough,Mary Gentle,Mildred Downey Broxon,Shawna McCarthy,Sharon Webb,Leigh Kennedy,Stephanie A. Smith,Cherie Wilkerson,Julie Stevens,Sydney J. Van Scyoc,Cyn Mason,P.A. Kagan,P.J. MacQuarrie,Janet O. Jeppson,Beverly Grant,Hope Athearn
Isaac Asimov's Fantasy!
Book 4 of 19 · published 1989 Anthology · Connie Willis,George R.R. Martin,Ron Goulart,John Kessel,George Alec Effinger,Robert Thurston,Tanith Lee,Lucius Shepard,Scott Baker,Lillian Carl,Juleen Brantingham,Lee Killough,Ian McDowell,Daphne Castell,Sharon N. Farber,Richard Kearns,Shawna McCarthy,Leigh Kennedy,Gregg Keizer,Kristi Olesen
Isaac Asimov's Aliens
Book 5 of 19 · published 1991 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois
Isaac Asimov's Robots
Book 6 of 19 · published 1991 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Rob Chilson
Isaac Asimov's SF-Lite
Book 7 of 19 · published 1993 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,John M. Ford
Isaac Asimov's War
Book 8 of 19 · published 1993 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois
Isaac Asimov's Cyberdreams
Book 9 of 19 · published 1994 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois
Isaac Asimov's Skin Deep
Book 10 of 19 · published 1995 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois
Isaac Asimov's Ghosts
Book 11 of 19 · published 1995 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Terry Bisson
Isaac Asimov's Christmas
Book 12 of 19 · published 1997 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois
Isaac Asimov's Camelot
Book 13 of 19 · published 1998 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois,Eleanor Arnason
Isaac Asimov's Detectives
Book 14 of 19 · published 1998 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois
Isaac Asimov's Werewolves
Book 15 of 19 · published 1999 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Suzy McKee Charnas,Gardner Dozois
Isaac Asimov's Solar System
Book 16 of 19 · published 1999 Anthology · Gardner Dozois
Isaac Asimov's Utopias
Book 17 of 19 · published 2000 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois
Isaac Asimov's Father Day
Book 18 of 19 · published 2001 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Gardner Dozois
Isaac Asimov's Halloween
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2001 Anthology · Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov's Marvels of Science Fiction
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1979
Moonsinger's Friends: An Anthology in Honor of Andre Norton
Book 2 of 4 · published 1985
In the Shadow of the Gargoyle
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1998
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jo Clayton?
About Jo Clayton An American writer of fantasy and science-fiction, the author Jo Clayton was well known for her imaginative and intelligent fiction. Really pushing the boundaries of what the genres could actually do, she took her work to bold, interesting and fresh new heights. In time, this would go on to establish her as a writer with something different and interesting to say, as she would deliver it in an informative and down-to-earth manner.
Which Jo Clayton series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Diadem series, the earliest of Jo Clayton's multi-book series: it opens with Diadem from the Stars (1977) and runs to 10 books across 1977–1988, ending with Shadow of the Warmaster (1988). Jo Clayton's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jo Clayton written?
Jo Clayton has 58 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1977 and 2002. 53 of them belong to 10 named series — the largest being the Diadem series with 10 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jo Clayton's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jo Clayton's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Diadem (1977–1988, 10 books), Duel of Sorcery (1982–1985, 3 books) and Drinker of Souls (1986–1989, 3 books), plus 6 more.
How are Jo Clayton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jo Clayton's 58 books into 10 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Diadem (10 books, 1977–1988); Diadem: Shadith's Quest (3 books, 1990–1991); Diadem: Shadowsong (3 books, 1995–1996); Drinker of Souls (3 books, 1986–1989); Drinker of Souls: Wild Magic (3 books, 1991–1993), plus 5 further series.