📖 About Grimes in the Rim World

Grimes in the Rim World is a series universe written by A. Bertram Chandler. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1964 and 1981.

The main series is Publication Order of Grimes in the Rim World Books with 7 books. It opens with Into the Alternate Universe (1964) and currently runs to The Commodore at Sea / Alternate Orbits (1981).

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🎯 Where to Start with Grimes in the Rim World

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Into the Alternate Universe (1964), book 1 of Publication Order of Grimes in the Rim World 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.

📚 Grimes in the Rim World Books in Order

Publication Order of Grimes in the Rim World Books
7 books
1
Into the Alternate Universe book cover1Into the Alternate Universe1964Buy on Amazon
Contraband from Otherspace book cover2Contraband from Otherspace1967Buy on Amazon
The Rim Gods book cover3The Rim Gods1968Buy on Amazon
The Dark Dimensions book cover4The Dark Dimensions1971Buy on Amazon
Gateway to Never book cover5Gateway to Never1972Buy on Amazon
The Way Back book cover6The Way Back1978Buy on Amazon
The Commodore at Sea / Alternate Orbits book cover7The Commodore at Sea / Alternate Orbits1981Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Grimes in the Rim World books are there?
There are 7 books in the Grimes in the Rim World collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1964 and 1981.
What is the first Grimes in the Rim World book?
The first book is Into the Alternate Universe, published in 1964.
What order should I read the Grimes in the Rim World 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 Grimes in the Rim World books?
The Grimes in the Rim World books were written by A. Bertram Chandler.
Is the Grimes in the Rim World series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Grimes in the Rim World Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Grimes in the Rim World series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1964, and the most recent in 1981.