📖 About Norby

Norby is a series universe written by Isaac Asimov. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 1 series, published between 1983 and 1997.

The main series is Publication Order of Norby Books with 14 books. It opens with Norby, the Mixed-Up Robot (1983) and currently runs to Norby and the Terrified Taxi (1997).

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🎯 Where to Start with Norby

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Norby, the Mixed-Up Robot (1983), book 1 of Publication Order of Norby 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.

📚 Norby Books in Order

Publication Order of Norby Books
14 books
1
Norby, the Mixed-Up Robot book cover1Norby, the Mixed-Up Robot1983Buy on Amazon
Norby's Other Secret (Short Story) book cover2Norby's Other Secret (Short Story)1984Buy on Amazon
Norby and the Invaders book cover3Norby and the Invaders1985Buy on Amazon
Norby and the Lost Princess (Short Story) book cover4Norby and the Lost Princess (Short Story)1985Buy on Amazon
The Norby Chronicles book cover5The Norby Chronicles1986Buy on Amazon
Norby and the Queen's Necklace book cover6Norby and the Queen's Necklace1986Buy on Amazon
Norby: Robot for Hire book cover7Norby: Robot for Hire1987Buy on Amazon
Norby Finds a Villain book cover8Norby Finds a Villain1987Buy on Amazon
Norby Through Time and Space book cover9Norby Through Time and Space1988Buy on Amazon
Norby Down to Earth book cover10Norby Down to Earth1989Buy on Amazon
Norby and Yobo's Great Adventure book cover11Norby and Yobo's Great Adventure1989Buy on Amazon
Norby and the Oldest Dragon book cover12Norby and the Oldest Dragon1990Buy on Amazon
Norby and the Court Jester book cover13Norby and the Court Jester1996Buy on Amazon
Norby and the Terrified Taxi book cover14Norby and the Terrified Taxi1997Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Norby books are there?
There are 14 books in the Norby collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1983 and 1997.
What is the first Norby book?
The first book is Norby, the Mixed-Up Robot, published in 1983.
What order should I read the Norby 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 Norby books?
The Norby books were written by Isaac Asimov.
Is the Norby series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Norby Books, has 14 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Norby series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1983, and the most recent in 1997.