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ⓘ About Robert Silverberg
About Robert Silverberg An American institution almost, the highly renowned writer and novelist of large scores of science-fiction novels throughout the twentieth century Robert Silverberg has created a legacy that has inspired many. With many looking to his work for inspiration, as he has lead the way for many years now, he is not only a writer of high standing, but he’s also one of the most prolific too. This has lead to him being one of the strongest voices currently going on the literary scene as well, as he continues to write in a evocative and inventive style. Building entire worlds within his novels, he’s managed to create a whole style that is all of his very own, with his work being immediately recognizable.
All Book Series by Robert Silverberg
Born of Elven Blood
Book 5 of 6 · published 1994 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson,John Gregory Betancourt
Monet's Ghost
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1997 Anthology · Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Legends
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1998 Co-authored · Stephen King,Anne McCaffrey
Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King
Book 2 of 3 · published 1998 Co-authored · Diana Gabaldon,George R.R. Martin,Orson Scott Card,Terry Brooks,Neil Gaiman,Elizabeth Haydon
Legends 3
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1999 Co-authored · Terry Pratchett,Tad Williams,Robert Jordan,Ursula K. Le Guin
The Legacy of Lehr
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1986 Anthology · Katherine Kurtz
A Place of Silver Silence
Book 8 of 9 · published 1988 Anthology · Ardath Mayhar
The Homecoming
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1989 Anthology · Barry B. Longyear
New Dimensions 13
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1982 Anthology · Marta Randall
The Queen of Springtime / The New Springtime
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1990
The Shrouded Planet
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1957 Co-authored · Randall Garrett
Dawning Light
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1964 Co-authored · Randall Garrett
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 Co-authored · Alvaro Zinos-Amaro
Red Tide
Book 6 of 8 · published 2014 Anthology · Larry Niven,Matthew Joseph Harrington,Brad R. Torgersen
Wishing on a Star
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2015 Anthology · Jody Lynn Nye
Dangerous Interfaces
Book 2 of 3 · published 1990 Co-authored · Robert Sheckley,Karen Haber
Lest We Forget Thee, Earth
Book 8 of 95 · published 1958 Pen name · Calvin M. Knox
The Plot Against Earth
Book 14 of 95 · published 1959 Pen name · Calvin M. Knox
One of Our Asteroids is Missing
Book 31 of 95 · published 1964 Pen name · Calvin M. Knox
Beyond the Doors of Death
Book 89 of 95 · published 2013 Co-authored · Damien Broderick
Enter a Soldier. Later: Another. / Enter a Soldier. Later: Enter Another.
Book 11 of 29 · published 1989
The Dead Man's Eyes: A Short Story
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2023
The Calibrated Alligator and Other Science Fiction Stories
Book 4 of 47 · published 1969
Traveler of Worlds: Conversations with Robert Silverberg
Book 33 of 47 · published 2016 Co-authored · Alvaro Zinos-Amaro
Voyagers: Twelve Journeys through Space and Time
Book 45 of 47 · published 2021
The Seventh Shrine
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2006 Co-authored · Sean Jordan
Robert Silverberg's Colonies
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019 Co-authored · Philippe Thirault
Science Fiction: 101: Exploring the Craft of Science Fiction
Book 25 of 32 · published 1987
Mutant Legacy
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1992 Anthology · Karen Haber
Intergalactic Empires
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1983 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Martin H. Greenberg,Cordwainer Smith
Science Fictional Olympics
Book 2 of 10 · published 1984 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Martin H. Greenberg,Robert Sheckley
Supermen
Book 3 of 10 · published 1984 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Martin H. Greenberg
Comets
Book 4 of 10 · published 1986 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Martin H. Greenberg
Tin Stars
Book 5 of 10 · published 1986 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Martin H. Greenberg
Neanderthals
Book 6 of 10 · published 1987 Co-authored · Isaac Asimov,Martin H. Greenberg,Charles G. Waugh
Space Shuttles
Book 7 of 10 · published 1987 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Martin H. Greenberg
Monsters
Book 8 of 10 · published 1988 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Martin H. Greenberg
Robots
Book 9 of 10 · published 1989 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Martin H. Greenberg
Invasions
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 1990 Anthology · Isaac Asimov,Martin H. Greenberg
Unidentified Funny Objects 10
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2026
Misfits of Magic
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2022 Anthology · Michael Morton,Jon Michael Kelley,Michael K. Falciani
Tales of the Apocalypse
Book 2 of 8 · published 2023 Co-authored · William Joseph Roberts,Alyssa Casto,JL Curtis,Al Hagan,Anthony H. Roberts,Jon Fain,Linda Kay Hardie,Michael Craig,David Norling
Heathens & Heroes
Book 3 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · Steven L. Shrewsbury,Mark Mellon,William Joseph Roberts,Michael K. Falciani,Richard Cartwright,D.J. Swift,Seth Taylor,A.R.R. Ash,Moze Howard,Z.M. Renick
Magic And Mischief
Book 4 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · Jon R. Osborne,Michael K. Falciani,Lee Ellis
What If… Walls Could Talk
Book 5 of 8 · published 2025 Co-authored · Jonathan Maberry,William Joseph Roberts,Reggi Broach,Alyssa Casto,J.F. Posthumus,Jessica Guernsey,John D. Martin,Lorraine Sharma Nelson,Teri Kay Jobe
A Touch of Aether
Book 6 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · Eric Nirschel,Shami Stovall,William Joseph Roberts,Philip K. Booker,Melissa Olthoff,Matthew Olaranont,K. Anders,David R. Birdsall,Jessie James Fain,Peter McKay
Frumious Bandersnatch
Book 7 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · Declan Finn,William Joseph Roberts,Sarah Doebereiner,David Hensley,Douglas Goodall,Josh VanZile,James Arthur Donzella,Lyman Graves,Derek Dunn,Glenn Dugan
Wyld Magick
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · William Joseph Roberts
The Best Science Fiction of the Year 1
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1972
Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year 16
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 1987
The Madness of Cthulhu
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014 Co-authored · Harry Turtledove,Arthur C. Clarke,John Shirley,S.T. Joshi,Caitlín R. Kiernan
The Madness of Cthulhu: Volume Two
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,William F. Nolan,Erik Bear,Greg Bear,Kevin J. Anderson,Alan Dean Foster,Steve Rasnic Tem,S.T. Joshi,Karen Haber,Laird Barron,Nancy Kilpatrick,Cody Goodfellow,Jason C. Eckhardt,Donald Tyson,Mark Howard Jones,Brian Stableford
He-Men, Bag Men & Nymphos
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 2013 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle,Walter Kaylin
Cryptozoology Anthology
Book 2 of 16 · published 2015 Anthology · David Coleman,Wyatt Doyle
A Handful of Hell
Book 3 of 16 · published 2016 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle,Robert F. Dorr
Barbarians on Bikes
Book 4 of 16 · published 2016 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle
I Watched Them Eat Me Alive
Book 5 of 16 · published 2017 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle
Pollen's Women
Book 6 of 16 · published 2018 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle,Samson Pollen
Cuba: Sugar, Sex, and Slaughter
Book 7 of 16 · published 2018 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle
Pollen's Action
Book 8 of 16 · published 2019 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle,Samson Pollen
Eva: Men's Adventure Supermodel
Book 9 of 16 · published 2019 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle
Mort Kunstler
Book 10 of 16 · published 2019 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle
One Man Army
Book 11 of 16 · published 2020 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle,Gil Cohen
Maneaters
Book 13 of 16 · published 2021 Anthology · Mort Künstler,Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle
George Gross: Covered
Book 14 of 16 · published 2022 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle
The Naked and the Deadly
Book 15 of 16 · published 2023 Anthology · Lawrence Block,Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle
Atomic Werewolves and Man-Eating Plants
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2023 Anthology · Robert Deis,Wyatt Doyle
Contested Landing: Volume 1
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2024 Anthology · J.R. Handley,William Joseph Roberts
Beast Hunt: Volume 1
Book 2 of 8 · published 2024 Co-authored · J.R. Handley,Declan Finn,J.L. Royce,Sarah Arnette,Sean E. Britten,Paul Cesarini,J.W. Liotta,J.M. Ward,Rudy Vener
Face The Storm
Book 3 of 8 · published 2026 Anthology · J.R. Handley,Anthony Boulanger,Nathan Pedde,Dominic Teague,A.M. Stevens,Robert Miller,Michael LaVoice,Roy Griffis,Joseph Isenberg,Kurtis Rupe,Jaime DiNote,Piotr Mierzejewski,Diana Parrilla Hernández,Kim Nettles
Fires of Retribution
Book 4 of 8 · published 2026 Anthology · Rob Nisbet,J.R. Handley,Jena Rey,William S. Frisbee Jr.,Daniel Medrano,Keith Ahrens,S.A. McKenzie,Patricia S.,Henry Vinicio Valerio Madriz,Jared Landis
Cogs and Cutlasses
Book 5 of 8 · published 2026 Anthology · Marc Sorondo,Jay Barnson,Steve Ruskin,Daniel Medrano,J. VanZile,Jesse James Fain,Grayson Wilson,J. Q. Wenzel,Chuck Greystone,Brian Fairbank
Assault Team Volume 1
Book 6 of 8 · published 2026 Anthology · Lee Allred,J.R. Handley,David Hensley,Jonathan Watson,Peter Delcroft,Ronald Lloyd,Teri Kay Jobe,J.T. Arralle,J.M. Williams,Tyler Newcomb
Assault Team Volume 2
Book 7 of 8 · published 2026 Anthology · J.R. Handley,Rick Partlow,Mark Mellon,David Hensley,Christian Riley,Nathan Pedde,A.M. Stevens,C.W. Stevenson,James Lockwood,Dann Newcomb
Contested Landing Volume 2
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026 Anthology · Robert Allen Lupton,Richard Pulfer,Benjamin Cooper,Nicholas Garber,Matthew Olaranont,Zane Voss,Dann Newcomb,Kevin C. Rodricks,Ismail Soldan,J. L. Royce
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
Astounding Science Fiction, June 1956
Series opener · book 1 of 230 · published 1941
Mirror of Infinity: A Critic's Anthology of Science Fiction
Book 14 of 230 · published 1970
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One: 1929-1964
Book 15 of 230 · published 1970
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction Nineteenth Series
Book 22 of 230 · published 1971
Wandering Stars: An Anthology of Jewish Fantasy and Science Fiction
Book 39 of 230 · published 1973
Final Stage: The Ultimate Science Fiction Anthology
Book 45 of 230 · published 1974
Cosmos Science Fiction and Fantasy, November 1977
Book 64 of 230 · published 1977
They Came from Outer Space: 12 Classic Science Fiction Tales That Became Major Motion Pictures
Book 70 of 230 · published 1979
The Arbor House Treasury of Great Science Fiction Short Novels
Book 75 of 230 · published 1980
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Book 76 of 230 · published 1980
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Three: Nebula Winners 1965-1969
Book 79 of 230 · published 1981
The Arbor House Treasury of Science Fiction Masterpieces
Book 84 of 230 · published 1983
The Year's Best Science Fiction: First Annual Collection
Book 86 of 230 · published 1983
Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction
Book 93 of 230 · published 1984
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Third Annual Collection
Book 98 of 230 · published 1986
Terry's Universe: Science fiction's finest writers join in honoring the memory of Terry Carr
Book 101 of 230 · published 1987
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Sixth Annual Collection
Book 108 of 230 · published 1989
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, June 1989
Book 111 of 230 · published 1989
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, November 1989
Book 112 of 230 · published 1989
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Seventh Annual Collection
Book 115 of 230 · published 1990
Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection
Book 135 of 230 · published 1996
Hollywood Fantasies: Ten Surreal Visions of Tinsel Town
Book 138 of 230 · published 1997
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, August 1997
Book 141 of 230 · published 1997
Robert Silverberg Presents the Great Science Fiction Stories (1964)
Book 151 of 230 · published 2001
Asimov's Science Fiction: August 2001, Vol. 25, No. 8
Book 154 of 230 · published 2001
The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction
Book 163 of 230 · published 2005
The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Best Short Science Fiction Novels
Book 164 of 230 · published 2005
Balm in Gilead - Salves from the Souk of Imagination
Book 166 of 230 · published 2007
Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: 30th Anniversary Anthology
Book 171 of 230 · published 2007
Songs of the Dying Earth: Stories in Honour of Jack Vance
Book 177 of 230 · published 2009
Enter a Future: Fantastic Tales from Asimov's Science Fiction
Book 179 of 230 · published 2010
Visions of Tomorrow: Science Fiction Predictions that Came True
Book 181 of 230 · published 2010
The End of the World: Stories of the Apocalypse
Book 182 of 230 · published 2010
Weasels Ripped My Flesh!: Two-Fisted Stories From Men's Adventure Magazines of the 1950s, '60s & '70s
Book 191 of 230 · published 2013
Galaxy's Edge Magazine Issue 11, November 2014
Book 200 of 230 · published 2014
Dark City Lights: New York Stories (Have a NYC)
Book 202 of 230 · published 2015
Galaxy’s Edge Magazine: Issue 52, September 2021
Book 216 of 230 · published 2021
Galaxy's Edge Magazine, Issue 54, January 2022
Book 217 of 230 · published 2021
The Wildside Press Treasury of Science Fiction Masterpieces
Book 218 of 230 · published 2022
Asimov's Science Fiction | July/August 2026
Latest in the series · book 230 of 230 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Robert Silverberg?
About Robert Silverberg An American institution almost, the highly renowned writer and novelist of large scores of science-fiction novels throughout the twentieth century Robert Silverberg has created a legacy that has inspired many. With many looking to his work for inspiration, as he has lead the way for many years now, he is not only a writer of high standing, but he's also one of the most prolific too. This has lead to him being one of the strongest voices currently going on the literary scene as well, as he continues to write in a evocative and inventive style.
Which Robert Silverberg series should I start with?
The best place to start is the New Dimensions series, the earliest of Robert Silverberg's multi-book series: it opens with New Dimensions 5 (1975) and runs to 9 books across 1975–1982, ending with New Dimensions 13 (1982). Robert Silverberg's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Robert Silverberg written?
Robert Silverberg has 618 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1941 and 2027. 183 of them belong to 23 named series — the largest being The Men's Adventure Library Journal series with 16 books — and 435 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Robert Silverberg's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Robert Silverberg's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nidorian (1957–1964, 2 books), Regan (1964–1970, 2 books) and New Dimensions (1975–1982, 9 books), plus 14 more.
How are Robert Silverberg's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robert Silverberg's 618 books into 23 named series and 435 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Men's Adventure Library Journal (16 books, 2013–2023); Isaac Asimov's Wonderful Worlds Of Science Fiction (10 books, 1983–1990); Millenium (9 books, 1986–1989); New Dimensions (9 books, 1975–1982); Collected Stories Of Robert Silverberg (9 books, 2006–2014), plus 18 further series.