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ⓘ About Joe Haldeman
Joe Haldeman is an American author of fiction. Born on June 9, 1943, he is the brother of Jack C. Haldeman II and a Vietnam War veteran. He is known for The Forever War series, the Attar the Merman series under his pen name Robert Graham. He is the author of the Marsbound and Worlds series and contributed to the Star Trek Adventures series. He has written over twenty fiction novels and come out with five collections of poetry and short stories. Haldeman is a noted science fiction writer as well as a teacher, retiring after working for many years as an associate professor at M.I.T. teaching in the Department of Writing and Humanistic Studies. He is an active member and mentor of the writing community. He began writing when he was first drafted into the services of the Army way back in 1967.
All Book Series by Joe Haldeman
The Forever War: Forever Free #3
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018
The Forever War, Vol. 1: Private Mandella
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2002
The Forever War 2: Lieutenant Mandella
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2002
There Is No Darkness
Book 3 of 9 · published 1983 Co-authored · Jack C. Haldeman II
Spock Must Die!
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1970 Anthology · James Blish
Star Trek: The New Voyages
Book 2 of 17 · published 1976 Anthology · Eleanor Arnason,Sondra Marshak,Myrna Culbreath
The Price of the Phoenix
Book 5 of 17 · published 1977 Anthology · Sondra Marshak,Myrna Culbreath
Star Trek: The New Voyages 2
Book 7 of 17 · published 1977 Anthology · Sondra Marshak,Myrna Culbreath
The Fate of the Phoenix
Book 13 of 17 · published 1979 Anthology · Sondra Marshak,Myrna Culbreath
The Galactic Whirlpool
Book 16 of 17 · published 1980 Anthology · David Gerrold
Death's Angel
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 1981 Anthology · Kathleen Sky
The James Tiptree Award Anthology 1
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2004 Anthology · Matt Ruff
The James Tiptree Award Anthology 3
Book 3 of 4 · published 2007 Anthology · Jeffrey D. Smith
The James Tiptree Award Anthology 4
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2008 Anthology · Jeffrey D. Smith
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 Co-authored · Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,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 Anthology · C.J. Cherryh,Jody Lynn Nye,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
Cosmic Laughter; Science Fiction for the Fun of It
Book 3 of 64 · published 1974
Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Sixth Annual Collection
Book 5 of 64 · published 1977
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Third Annual Collection
Book 18 of 64 · published 1989
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, April 1990
Book 19 of 64 · published 1990
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 1990
Book 21 of 64 · published 1990
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, December 1990
Book 22 of 64 · published 1990
Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian
Book 35 of 64 · published 2003
The Best of Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine: Joe Haldeman and Others
Book 36 of 64 · published 2003
The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels
Book 38 of 64 · published 2005
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection
Book 42 of 64 · published 2006
Galaxy's Edge Magazine: Issue 40, September 2019
Book 56 of 64 · published 2019
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, April 1986
Book 60 of 64 · published 1986
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, April 1990
Book 62 of 64 · published 1990
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 1990
Book 63 of 64 · published 1990
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, December 1990
Latest in the series · book 64 of 64 · published 1990
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Joe Haldeman?
Joe Haldeman is an American author of fiction. Born on June 9, 1943, he is the brother of Jack C. Haldeman II and a Vietnam War veteran.
Which Joe Haldeman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Star Trek Adventures series, the earliest of Joe Haldeman's multi-book series: it opens with Spock Must Die! (1970) and runs to 17 books across 1970–1981, ending with Death's Angel (1981). Joe Haldeman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Joe Haldeman written?
Joe Haldeman has 168 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1970 and 2023. 80 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Star Trek Adventures series with 17 books — and 88 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Joe Haldeman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Joe Haldeman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Star Trek Adventures (1970–1981, 17 books), The Forever War (1974–1999, 3 books) and Attar The Merman (1975, 2 books), plus 6 more.
How are Joe Haldeman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Joe Haldeman's 168 books into 11 named series and 88 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Star Trek Adventures (17 books, 1970–1981); The Forever War (2017) (6 books, 2017); The James Tiptree Award Anthology (4 books, 2004–2008); The Forever War (3 books, 1974–1999); The Forever War: Forever Free Comic (3 books, 2018), plus 6 further series.