🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Sylvia Engdahl
Note: Some books listed above have had their publication date updated at the request of the author as they are updated versions. The original publication dates for reference are: It is recommended you read the updated versions. Sylvia Engdahl was born in the United States in 1933. She is well known as a writer of science fiction books. More specifically, Engdahl’s place of birth was Los Angeles in California. Later, she moved to Eugene in Oregon and made her home there. However, her stories are not limited by space and time, as many of them deal with space travel and adventures on other planets. Engdahl’s fascination with space is not limited to fiction, however.
All Book Series by Sylvia Engdahl
This Star Shall Abide / Heritage of the Star
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1972
Children of the Star - The Complete Trilogy
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2000
The Subnuclear Zoo
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1977 Co-authored · Rick Roberson
Reflections on Enchantress from the Stars and Other Essays
Book 4 of 7 · published 2019
Selected Essays on Enchantress from the Stars and More
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2021
Anywhere, Anywhen: Stories of Tomorrow
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1976
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sylvia Engdahl?
Note: Some books listed above have had their publication date updated at the request of the author as they are updated versions. The original publication dates for reference are: It is recommended you read the updated versions. Sylvia Engdahl was born in the United States in 1933.
Which Sylvia Engdahl series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Children Of The Star series, the earliest of Sylvia Engdahl's multi-book series: it opens with This Star Shall Abide / Heritage of the Star (1972) and runs to 4 books across 1972–2000, ending with Children of the Star - The Complete Trilogy (2000). Sylvia Engdahl's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sylvia Engdahl written?
Sylvia Engdahl has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1970 and 2021. 11 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Children Of The Star series with 4 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sylvia Engdahl's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sylvia Engdahl's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Elana (1970–1971, 2 books), Children Of The Star (1972–2000, 4 books) and Hidden Flame (2007–2009, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Sylvia Engdahl's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sylvia Engdahl's 21 books into 4 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Children Of The Star (4 books, 1972–2000); Rising Flame (3 books, 2013–2021); Elana (2 books, 1970–1971); Hidden Flame (2 books, 2007–2009).