📖 About Forerunner

Forerunner is a series universe written by Andre Norton. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1960 and 1985.

The main series is Publication Order of Forerunner Books with 5 books. It opens with Storm Over Warlock (1960) and currently runs to The Second Venture (1985).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Forerunner

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Storm Over Warlock (1960), book 1 of Publication Order of Forerunner 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.

📚 Forerunner Books in Order

Publication Order of Forerunner Books
5 books
1
Storm Over Warlock book cover1Storm Over Warlock1960Buy on Amazon
Ordeal In Otherwhere book cover2Ordeal In Otherwhere1964Buy on Amazon
Forerunner book cover3Forerunner1971Buy on Amazon
Forerunner Foray book cover4Forerunner Foray1973Buy on Amazon
The Second Venture book cover5The Second Venture1985Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Forerunner books are there?
There are 5 books in the Forerunner collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1960 and 1985.
What is the first Forerunner book?
The first book is Storm Over Warlock, published in 1960.
What order should I read the Forerunner 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 Forerunner books?
The Forerunner books were written by Andre Norton.
Is the Forerunner series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Forerunner Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Forerunner series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1960, and the most recent in 1985.