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ⓘ About Jody Lynn Nye
Jody Lynn Nye is a published author of fiction. Nye is a writer full time but considers the main calling of her life to be taking care of her cats. When she is not busy with them, you can find her writing short stories and novels. Jody broke away early from gainful employment in order to be able to write. She was busy working in a variety of positions previous to this, including a bookkeeper at a publishing house, file clerk, freelance photographer, freelance journalist, costume maker, and an accounting assistant. She worked for a period of four years as a member of a local television station in Chicago overseeing technical operations. She was the manager of technical operations her last year there.
All Book Series by Jody Lynn Nye
Moon Beam
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2017 Co-authored · Travis S. Taylor
Moon Tracks
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019 Co-authored · Travis S. Taylor
Dzurlord A Crossroads Adventure
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1987 Anthology · Steven Brust
Revolt on Majipoor
Book 2 of 10 · published 1987 Anthology · Matthew J. Costello
Storm of Dust: Take Bath-Cn
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 1998 Anthology · Neil Randall
Decision at Doona
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1969 Anthology · Anne McCaffrey
Treaty at Doona / Treaty Planet
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1994 Co-authored · Anne McCaffrey
Clan of the Claw
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011 Co-authored · John Ringo,Harry Turtledove,S.M. Stirling,Michael Z. Williamson
By Tooth and Claw
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015 Co-authored · John Ringo,Mercedes Lackey,S.M. Stirling,Eric Flint
Dragons Wild
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2008 Anthology · Robert Lynn Asprin
Sassinak
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1990 Anthology · Anne McCaffrey,Elizabeth Moon
Generation Warriors
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1991 Anthology · Anne McCaffrey,Elizabeth Moon
A Circle of Celebrations: The Complete Edition
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
The Ship Who Sang
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1969 Anthology · Anne McCaffrey
The Ship Who Searched
Book 2 of 8 · published 1992 Anthology · Anne McCaffrey,Mercedes Lackey
The Ship Who Dared
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey,Veronica Giguere
Legend
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2018 Anthology · Christopher Woods
Tales from the Lyon's Den
Book 4 of 14 · published 2018 Anthology · Kacey Ezell,Kevin McLaughlin,Doug Dandridge,Jake Bible,Robert E. Hampson,Marisa Wolf,Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey,Terry Mixon,Tim C. Taylor,Michael J. Allen
Luck is Not a Factor
Book 6 of 14 · published 2018 Anthology · Paul E. Cooley,Jamie Ibson,Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey,Rob Howell,J.R. Handley,Thomas A. Mays,Christopher Woods,Jon R. Osborne,Joseph Capdepon,Lee Dunning
Hope is Not a Strategy
Book 8 of 14 · published 2019 Anthology · Josh Hayes,Craig Martelle,Kevin McLaughlin,A.K. DuBoff,Chris Kennedy,Mark Wandrey,Terry Mixon,Scott Moon,Jonathan P. Brazee,Chris Fox,Kevin Steverson
With Your Shield
Book 10 of 14 · published 2019 Anthology · Chris Kennedy,Alex Rath
Jim Cartwright: Raknar Quest
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2019 Anthology · Mark Wandrey
Another Fine Myth
Series opener · book 1 of 20 · published 1978 Anthology · Robert Lynn Asprin
Myth-Nomers and Im-Pervections
Book 8 of 20 · published 1987 Anthology · Robert Lynn Asprin
M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action
Book 9 of 20 · published 1990 Anthology · Robert Lynn Asprin
Sweet Myth-tery of Life
Book 10 of 20 · published 1994 Anthology · Robert Lynn Asprin
Myth-ion Improbable
Book 11 of 20 · published 2001 Anthology · Robert Lynn Asprin
Something M.Y.T.H. Inc.
Book 12 of 20 · published 2002 Anthology · Robert Lynn Asprin
Class Dis-Mythed
Book 14 of 20 · published 2005 Co-authored · Robert Lynn Asprin
Myth-Taken Identity
Book 15 of 20 · published 2005 Co-authored · Robert Lynn Asprin
Myth-Gotten Gains
Book 16 of 20 · published 2006 Co-authored · Robert Lynn Asprin
Tau Ceti
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2011 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson,Steven Savile
When the Blue Shift Comes
Book 3 of 8 · published 2012 Anthology · Robert Silverberg,Alvaro Zinos-Amaro
Red Tide
Book 6 of 8 · published 2014 Anthology · Larry Niven,Matthew Joseph Harrington,Brad R. Torgersen
Unidentified Funny Objects 10
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2026
When Valor Must Hold
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2020 Anthology · Quincy J. Allen,Jon R. Osborne
Keen Edge of Valor
Book 3 of 5 · published 2022 Anthology · Sam Witt,Jon R. Osborne
Bonds of Valor
Book 4 of 5 · published 2023 Co-authored · Glen Cook,Todd J. McCaffrey,Daniel M. Hoyt,Aaron Rosenberg,Rob Howell,D.J. Butler,Jon R. Osborne,Benjamin Tyler Smith,Casey Moores,Kevin Steverson,Fiona Grey,Sarah Hoyt,B.A. Ironwood,Justin Doyle
Paladins of Valor
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2024 Anthology · Glen Cook,Rob Howell,Christopher G. Nuttall,Howard Andrew Jones,D.J. Butler,Jon R. Osborne,Chris Hepler,Edie Skye,Sarah Hoyt,Daniel Hoyt
Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond Issue #1
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2023
Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond Issue #18
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026
Seven Seasons of Buffy
Series opener · book 1 of 41 · published 2003 Anthology · Scott Westerfeld,Charlaine Harris,Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,Kevin Andrew Murphy,Christie Golden,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Nancy Holder,Lawrence Watt-Evans,David Brin,Jacqueline Lichtenberg,Jean Lorrah,Laura Resnick,Sarah Zettel,Nancy Kilpatrick,Michelle West,Glenn Yeffeth,Margaret L. Carter,Peg Aloi,Marguerite Krause,Jennifer Crusie,Carla Montgomery
Five Seasons of Angel
Book 3 of 41 · published 2004 Anthology · Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,Peter S. Beagle,Laura Anne Gilman,Sherrilyn Kenyon,Nancy Holder,Jacqueline Lichtenberg,Jean Lorrah,Josepha Sherman,Laura Resnick,Candace Havens,Glenn Yeffeth,Michelle Sagara,Steven Harper,Amy Berner,Marguerite Krause,Abbie Bernstein,Jennifer Crusie,Don DeBrandt,K. Stoddard Hayes,Joy Davidson,Don Kerns
Stepping through the Stargate
Book 4 of 41 · published 2004 Anthology · P.N. Elrod,Roxanne Conrad
What Would Sipowicz Do? Race, Rights and Redemption in NYPD Blue
Book 5 of 41 · published 2004 Anthology · Glenn Yeffeth,Shanna Caughey
The Anthology at the End of the Universe
Book 6 of 41 · published 2005 Anthology · Stephen Baxter,John Shirley,Adam-Troy Castro,Lawrence Watt-Evans,Adam Roberts,Susan Sizemore,Mark W. Tiedemann,Jacqueline Carey,Vox Day,Cory Doctorow,A.M. Dellamonica,Glenn Yeffeth,Selina Rosen,Amy Berner,Maria Alexander,Marguerite Krause,Bruce Bethke,Don DeBrandt,Marie-Catherine Caillava,Mike Byrne
The War of the Worlds
Book 8 of 41 · published 2005 Anthology · Connie Willis,Mercedes Lackey,H.G. Wells,Mike Resnick,Stephen Baxter,Lawrence Watt-Evans
Navigating the Golden Compass
Book 9 of 41 · published 2005 Anthology · Glenn Yeffeth
Farscape Forever! Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets
Book 11 of 41 · published 2005 Anthology · Glenn Yeffeth
Flirting With Pride And Prejudice
Book 12 of 41 · published 2005 Anthology · Glenn Yeffeth,Jennifer Crusie
King Kong Is Back! An Unauthorized Look at One Humongous Ape!
Book 14 of 41 · published 2005 Anthology · David Brin
The Unauthorized X-Men
Book 16 of 41 · published 2006 Anthology · Leah Wilson,Len Wein
This Is Chick-Lit
Book 17 of 41 · published 2006 Anthology · Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Welcome to Wisteria Lane
Book 18 of 41 · published 2006 Anthology · Leah Wilson
Boarding the Enterprise
Book 22 of 41 · published 2006 Anthology · Robert J. Sawyer,David Gerrold
So Say We All
Book 23 of 41 · published 2006 Anthology · Peter B. Lloyd,Richard Hatch
Investigating CSI
Book 24 of 41 · published 2006 Anthology · Leah Wilson,Donn Cortez
Coffee at Luke's
Book 26 of 41 · published 2007 Anthology · Leah Wilson,Jennifer Crusie
Jack Bauer for President
Book 28 of 41 · published 2007 Anthology · Leah Wilson,Richard Miniter
Halo Effect
Book 29 of 41 · published 2007 Anthology · Glenn Yeffeth,Jennifer Thomason
Serenity Found
Book 33 of 41 · published 2007 Anthology · Orson Scott Card,Jacob Clifton,Michael Marano,Jane Espenson,Natalie Haynes,Nathan Fillion
Batman Unauthorized
Book 35 of 41 · published 2008 Anthology · Leah Wilson,Alan J. Porter
Secrets of the Dragon Riders
Book 36 of 41 · published 2008 Anthology · James A. Owen
James Bond in the 21st Century
Book 38 of 41 · published 2009 Anthology · Leah Wilson,Glenn Yeffeth
You Do Not Talk About Fight Club
Latest in the series · book 41 of 41 · published 2015 Anthology · Chuck Palahniuk,Read Mercer Schuchardt
Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2012 Anthology · David Farland
Million Dollar Productivity
Book 3 of 11 · published 2014 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson
Million Dollar Professionalism for the Writer
Book 4 of 11 · published 2014 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson,Rebecca Moesta
The Non-User-Friendly Guide For Aspiring TV Writers
Book 5 of 11 · published 2014 Anthology · Steven L. Sears
Writing as a Team Sport
Book 8 of 11 · published 2018 Anthology · Rebecca Moesta
Slushpile Memories
Book 10 of 11 · published 2021 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson
On Being a Dictator
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2025 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson,Martin L. Shoemaker,Greg Vose
1634: The Galileo Affair
Book 3 of 36 · published 2004 Anthology · Eric Flint,Andrew Dennis
1634: The Ram Rebellion
Book 4 of 36 · published 2006 Anthology · Eric Flint,Virginia DeMarce
1635: The Cannon Law
Book 5 of 36 · published 2006 Anthology · Eric Flint,Andrew Dennis
1634: The Baltic War
Book 6 of 36 · published 2007 Anthology · David Weber,Eric Flint
1634: The Bavarian Crisis
Book 7 of 36 · published 2007 Anthology · Eric Flint,Virginia DeMarce
1635: The Dreeson Incident
Book 8 of 36 · published 2008 Anthology · Eric Flint,Virginia DeMarce
1636: The Kremlin Games
Book 11 of 36 · published 2012 Anthology · Eric Flint,Gorg Huff,Paula Goodlett
1635: Papal Stakes
Book 12 of 36 · published 2012 Anthology · Eric Flint,Charles E. Gannon
1636: The Devil's Opera
Book 13 of 36 · published 2013 Anthology · Eric Flint,David Carrico
1636: Commander Cantrell in the West Indies
Book 14 of 36 · published 2014 Anthology · Eric Flint,Charles E. Gannon
1636: The Viennese Waltz
Book 15 of 36 · published 2014 Anthology · Eric Flint,Gorg Huff,Paula Goodlett
1636: The Cardinal Virtues
Book 16 of 36 · published 2015 Anthology · Eric Flint,Walter H. Hunt
1635: A Parcel of Rogues
Book 17 of 36 · published 2016 Anthology · Eric Flint,Andrew Dennis
1636: The Chronicles of Dr. Gribbleflotz
Book 18 of 36 · published 2016 Anthology · Kerryn Offord
1636: The Ottoman Onslaught
Book 19 of 36 · published 2017 Anthology · Eric Flint
1636: Mission to the Mughals
Book 20 of 36 · published 2017 Anthology · Eric Flint,Griffin Barber
1636: The Vatican Sanction
Book 21 of 36 · published 2017 Anthology · Eric Flint,Charles E. Gannon
1637: The Volga Rules
Book 22 of 36 · published 2018 Anthology · Eric Flint,Gorg Huff,Paula Goodlett
1637: The Polish Maelstrom
Book 23 of 36 · published 2019 Anthology · Eric Flint
1636: The China Venture
Book 24 of 36 · published 2019 Anthology · Eric Flint,Iver P. Cooper
1636: The Atlantic Encounter
Book 25 of 36 · published 2020 Anthology · Eric Flint,Walter H. Hunt
1637: No Peace Beyond the Line
Book 26 of 36 · published 2020 Anthology · Eric Flint,Charles E. Gannon
1636: Calabar's War
Book 27 of 36 · published 2021 Anthology · Charles E. Gannon,Robert E. Waters
1637: The Peacock Throne
Book 28 of 36 · published 2021 Anthology · Eric Flint,Griffin Barber
1637: Dr. Gribbleflotz and the Soul of Stoner
Book 29 of 36 · published 2021 Anthology · Rick Boatright,Kerryn Offord
A 1632 Christmas
Book 30 of 36 · published 2021 Anthology · Eric Flint,Walt Boyes,Joy Ward,Bjorn Hasseler
1637: The Transylvanian Decision
Book 31 of 36 · published 2023 Anthology · Eric Flint
1638: The Sovereign States
Book 32 of 36 · published 2023 Anthology · Eric Flint
1635: The Weaver's Code
Book 33 of 36 · published 2024 Co-authored · Eric Flint
1637: The Pacific Initiative
Book 34 of 36 · published 2025 Anthology · Iver P. Cooper
1637: The French Correction
Book 35 of 36 · published 2025 Anthology · Eric Flint,Walter H. Hunt
1637: The Pilgrim's Passage
Latest in the series · book 36 of 36 · published 2026 Anthology · Eric Flint,Griffin Barber
Thieves' World
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1979 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn
Book 2 of 19 · published 1980 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Shadows of Sanctuary
Book 3 of 19 · published 1981 Anthology · Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman,Robert Lynn Asprin
Storm Season
Book 4 of 19 · published 1982 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
The Face of Chaos
Book 5 of 19 · published 1983 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Wings of Omen
Book 6 of 19 · published 1984 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Soul of the City
Book 8 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Blood Ties
Book 9 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Aftermath
Book 11 of 19 · published 1987 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Stealers' Sky
Book 13 of 19 · published 1989 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
The Shadow of Sorcery
Book 14 of 19 · published 1993 Anthology · Andrew J. Offutt
Turning Points
Book 16 of 19 · published 2002 Anthology · Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson
Enemies of Fortune
Book 17 of 19 · published 2004 Co-authored · C.J. Cherryh,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Robin Wayne Bailey,Andrew J. Offutt,Jeff Grubb,Selina Rosen,Diana Paxson
Thieves' World: Player's Manual
Book 18 of 19 · published 2005 Anthology · James Ryman
The Secret of the Blue Star
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Marion Zimmer Bradley
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1
Series opener · book 1 of 41 · published 1985
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10
Book 10 of 41 · published 1994
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11
Book 11 of 41 · published 1995
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12
Book 12 of 41 · published 1996
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13
Book 13 of 41 · published 1997
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14
Book 14 of 41 · published 1998
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15
Book 15 of 41 · published 1999
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16
Book 16 of 41 · published 2000
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17
Book 17 of 41 · published 2001
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18
Book 18 of 41 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19
Book 19 of 41 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20
Book 20 of 41 · published 2004
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21
Book 21 of 41 · published 2005
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22
Book 22 of 41 · published 2006
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23
Book 23 of 41 · published 2007
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24
Book 24 of 41 · published 2008
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25
Book 25 of 41 · published 2009
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26
Book 26 of 41 · published 2010
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27
Book 27 of 41 · published 2011
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28
Book 28 of 41 · published 2012
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29
Book 29 of 41 · published 2013
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30
Book 30 of 41 · published 2014
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31
Book 31 of 41 · published 2015
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32
Book 32 of 41 · published 2016
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33
Book 33 of 41 · published 2017
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34
Book 34 of 41 · published 2018
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35
Book 35 of 41 · published 2019
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36
Book 36 of 41 · published 2020
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37
Book 37 of 41 · published 2021
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38
Book 38 of 41 · published 2022
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39
Book 39 of 41 · published 2023
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40
Book 40 of 41 · published 2024
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41
Latest in the series · book 41 of 41 · published 2025
Such a Pretty Face: Tales of Power and Abundance
Book 12 of 60 · published 2000
The Further Adventures of Xena: Warrior Princess
Book 13 of 60 · published 2001
Heaven and Hell: An Anthology of Whimsical Stories
Book 15 of 60 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42
Latest in the series · book 60 of 60 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jody Lynn Nye?
Jody Lynn Nye is a published author of fiction. Nye is a writer full time but considers the main calling of her life to be taking care of her cats. When she is not busy with them, you can find her writing short stories and novels.
Which Jody Lynn Nye series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Brainship series, the earliest of Jody Lynn Nye's multi-book series: it opens with The Ship Who Sang (1969) and runs to 8 books across 1969–2026, ending with The Ship Who Dared (2026). Jody Lynn Nye's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jody Lynn Nye written?
Jody Lynn Nye has 341 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1969 and 2026. 277 of them belong to 25 named series — the largest being the Ring of Fire series with 36 books — and 64 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jody Lynn Nye's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jody Lynn Nye's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Brainship (1969–2026, 8 books), Doona (1969–1994, 3 books) and Myth Adventures (1978–2016, 20 books), plus 14 more.
How are Jody Lynn Nye's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jody Lynn Nye's 341 books into 25 named series and 64 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Ring of Fire (36 books, 2000–2026); Myth Adventures (20 books, 1978–2016); Eric Flint's 1632 & Beyond (19 books, 2023–2026); Million Dollar Writing (11 books, 2012–2025); Crossroads Adventure (10 books, 1987–1998), plus 20 further series.