📖 About Callisto

Callisto is a series universe written by Lin Carter. The complete collection runs to 8 books across 1 series, published between 1972 and 1978.

The main series is Publication Order of Callisto Books with 8 books. It opens with Jandar of Callisto (1972) and currently runs to Renegade of Callisto (1978).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Callisto

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Jandar of Callisto (1972), book 1 of Publication Order of Callisto Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Callisto Books in Order

Publication Order of Callisto Books
8 books
1
Jandar of Callisto book cover1Jandar of Callisto1972Buy on Amazon
Black Legion of Callisto book cover2Black Legion of Callisto1972Buy on Amazon
Sky Pirates of Callisto book cover3Sky Pirates of Callisto1973Buy on Amazon
Mad Empress of Callisto book cover4Mad Empress of Callisto1974Buy on Amazon
Mind Wizards of Callisto book cover5Mind Wizards of Callisto1975Buy on Amazon
Lankar of Callisto book cover6Lankar of Callisto1975Buy on Amazon
Ylana of Callisto book cover7Ylana of Callisto1977Buy on Amazon
Renegade of Callisto book cover8Renegade of Callisto1978Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Callisto books are there?
There are 8 books in the Callisto collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1972 and 1978.
What is the first Callisto book?
The first book is Jandar of Callisto, published in 1972.
What order should I read the Callisto books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Callisto books?
The Callisto books were written by Lin Carter.
Is the Callisto series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Callisto Books, has 8 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Callisto series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1972, and the most recent in 1978.