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ⓘ About L. Ron Hubbard
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, who is better known as L. Ron Hubbard was a well known American author popular for his excellent writing works based on the fantasy and science fiction genres. He was also the founder of the group Church of Scientology. After establishing himself as a successful author, Hubbard went on to develop a system called as Dianetics. The system was first expounded in the form of books during the year 1950. Subsequently, he developed his ideas into a set of wide ranged rituals and doctrines as a part of his new religious movement called as Scientology.
All Book Series by L. Ron Hubbard
The Baron of Coyote River
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2014
A Very Strange Trip
Book 16 of 22 · published 1989 Co-authored · Dave Wolverton
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
L. Ron Hubbard Presents The Best of Writers of the Future
Book 3 of 5 · published 2000
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future: The First 25 Years
Book 4 of 5 · published 2010
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is L. Ron Hubbard?
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, who is better known as L. Ron Hubbard was a well known American author popular for his excellent writing works based on the fantasy and science fiction genres. He was also the founder of the group Church of Scientology.
Which L. Ron Hubbard series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Science Fiction Short Stories Collection series, the earliest of L. Ron Hubbard's multi-book series: it opens with The Great Secret (1943) and runs to 5 books across 1943–2010, ending with A Matter of Matter (2010). L. Ron Hubbard's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has L. Ron Hubbard written?
L. Ron Hubbard has 157 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1934 and 2026. 73 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Western Short Stories Collection series with 15 books — and 84 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should L. Ron Hubbard's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. L. Ron Hubbard's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Science Fiction Short Stories Collection (1943–2010, 5 books), Slaves Of Sleep (1948–1998, 2 books) and Mission Earth (1985–1986, 10 books), plus 1 more.
How are L. Ron Hubbard's books organised into series?
This guide splits L. Ron Hubbard's 157 books into 5 named series and 84 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Western Short Stories Collection (15 books, 2008–2014); Mission Earth (10 books, 1985–1986); Science Fiction Short Stories Collection (5 books, 1943–2010); Slaves Of Sleep (2 books, 1948–1998); L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future (41 books, 1985–2025).