Order of Ben Bova Books
Ben Bova stands as a towering figure in American science fiction, crafting both imaginative novels and insightful non-fiction works that have captivated readers for decades. His impressive portfolio includes beloved series such as the Exiles Trilogy, Grand Tour, Sam Gunn, Chet Kinsman, Voyagers, Orion, and Watchmen, showcasing his versatility across multiple science fiction universes. The literary world has recognized his exceptional contributions with six Hugo Awards, cementing his status among the genre's elite.
Beyond his writing accomplishments, Bova has significantly shaped science fiction publishing. In 1972, he assumed the prestigious role of editor at Analog Science Fiction, stepping into the shoes of the legendary John W. Campbell. He later brought his editorial expertise to Omni magazine, where he served for four years, continuing to influence the direction of speculative fiction.
Bova's journey began in 1959 with his first published novel, The Star Conquerors, launching what would become a prolific career spanning more than 100 books. His collaborative spirit shines through numerous co-authored works, including partnerships with A.J. Austin on the To Save the Sun series, Gordon R. Dickson on Gremlins, Go Home!, Bill Pogue on The Trikon Deception, and Les Johnson on Rescue Mode. He has also served as co-editor with Eric Choi for the anthology Carbide Tipped Pens.
His collaborative reach extends to anthologies featuring other science fiction luminaries. The Future Quartet: Earth in the Year 2042 brings together stories from Bova alongside Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, and Charles Sheffield, while The Callahan Kids: Tales of Life on Mars includes contributions from Michael Carroll, Jim Denney, Marianne Dyson, Brian Enke, Tom Hill, and Rebecca Rowe.
Bova's non-fiction collaborations demonstrate his commitment to exploring real science, working with Trudy E. Bell on Closeup: New Worlds, Sheldon Glashow on Physicist and the Matter of This World, and Byron Preiss on First Contact: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. His work Faint Echoes, Distant Stars also appeared under the title The Living Universe.
Among his notable works, The Weathermakers tackles the pressing issue of climate change, posing the compelling question: after humanity has conquered everything else, can we finally master Mother Nature herself?
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinsman | 1979 | |
| 1 | Powersat | 2005 | |
| 2 | Millennium | 1976 | |
| 2 | Privateers | 1985 | |
| 3 | Empire Builders | 1993 | |
| 4 | Mars | 1992 | |
| 5 | Moonrise | 1996 | |
| 6 | Moonwar | 1997 | |
| 7 | Return to Mars | 1999 | |
| 8 | The Precipice | 2001 | |
| 9 | Jupiter | 2000 | |
| 10 | The Rock Rats | 2002 | |
| 11 | The Silent War | 2004 | |
| 12 | Aftermath | 2007 | |
| 13 | Saturn | 2003 | |
| 14 | Leviathans of Jupiter | 2011 | |
| 15 | Titan | 2006 | |
| 16 | Mercury | 2005 | |
| 17 | Mars Life | 2008 | |
| 18 | Venus | 2000 | |
| 19 | The Return | 2009 | |
| 20 | Farside | 2013 | |
| 21 | New Earth | 2013 | |
| 22 | Death Wave | 2015 | |
| 23 | Earth | 2019 | |
| 24 | Uranus | 2020 | |
| 25 | Neptune | 2021 | |
| 26 | Tales of the Grand Tour | 2004 | |
| 27 | Pluto | 2025 |
(with A.J. Austin)
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To Fear the Light | 2011 |
Chronological Order of Kinsman Books
Chronological Order of The Grand Tour Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powersat | 2005 | |
| 2 | Privateers | 1985 | |
| 3 | Empire Builders | 1993 | |
| 4 | Mars | 1992 | |
| 5 | Moonrise | 1996 | |
| 6 | Moonwar | 1997 | |
| 7 | Return to Mars | 1999 | |
| 8 | The Precipice | 2001 | |
| 9 | Jupiter | 2000 | |
| 10 | The Rock Rats | 2002 | |
| 11 | The Silent War | 2004 | |
| 12 | Aftermath | 2007 | |
| 13 | Saturn | 2003 | |
| 14 | Leviathans of Jupiter | 2011 | |
| 15 | Titan | 2006 | |
| 16 | Mercury | 2005 | |
| 17 | Mars Life | 2008 | |
| 18 | Venus | 2000 | |
| 19 | The Return | 2009 | |
| 20 | Farside | 2013 | |
| 21 | New Earth | 2013 | |
| 22 | Death Wave | 2015 | |
| 23 | Earth | 2019 | |
| 24 | Uranus | 2020 | |
| 25 | Neptune | 2021 | |
| 26 | Tales of the Grand Tour | 2004 | |
| 27 | Pluto | 2025 |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best of Science Fiction: No. 10 | 1964 | |
| 2 | Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 1968 | 1968 | |
| 3 | Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact, July 1971 | 1971 | |
| 4 | The Many Worlds of Science Fiction | 1971 | |
| 5 | Science Fiction Hall Of Fame: The Novellas Book 2 | 1973 | |
| 6 | The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: Volume II A | 1973 | |
| 7 | The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume IIB | 1973 | |
| 8 | Analog 9 | 1973 | |
| 9 | Cosmic Laughter; Science Fiction for the Fun of It | 1974 | |
| 10 | Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Novellas Book 1 | 1975 | |
| 11 | Science Fiction Today and Tomorrow: A Discursive Symposium | 1975 | |
| 12 | Analog Annual | 1976 | |
| 13 | Aliens: 3 Novellas | 1977 | |
| 14 | Aliens | 1977 | |
| 15 | Study War No More | 1977 | |
| 16 | Weird Heroes Volume 6 | 1977 | |
| 17 | Analog Yearbook | 1978 | |
| 18 | Novella 3 | 1978 | |
| 19 | Rod Serling's Other Worlds | 1978 | |
| 20 | Destinies: The Paperback Magazine of Science Fiction and Speculative Fact | 1979 | |
| 21 | The Best of Omni Science Fiction | 1980 | |
| 22 | Alien Encounters | 1982 | |
| 23 | Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor | 1982 | |
| 24 | Analog: Writers' Choice Volume II | 1984 | |
| 25 | The Best of the Nebulas | 1989 | |
| 26 | Power | 1991 | |
| 27 | The Williamson Effect | 1996 | |
| 28 | Analog Science Fiction and Fact, February 1997 | 1997 | |
| 29 | Are We Alone in the Cosmos? | 1999 | |
| 30 | Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 2001 | 2001 | |
| 31 | The Best Of Analog | 2002 | |
| 32 | The Hard SF Renaissance | 2003 | |
| 33 | Analog, January/February 2005 | 2005 | |
| 34 | Nebula Awards Showcase 2007 | 2007 | |
| 35 | Nebula Awards 42 (2008) | 2008 | |
| 36 | Favorite Science Fiction Stories, Volume 2 | 2010 | |
| 37 | Going Interstellar | 2012 | |
| 38 | Science Fiction Gems, Volume Four, Jack Sharkey and Others | 2012 | |
| 39 | The Callahan Kids | 2012 | |
| 40 | Writers for Relief | 2013 | |
| 41 | Carbide Tipped Pens | 2014 | |
| 42 | Science Fiction Gems, Volume 9 | 2015 | |
| 43 | Visions of the Future | 2015 |
Publication Order of Billionaire's Club Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mars, Inc. | 2013 |
Publication Order of Exiles Books
Publication Order of Jake Ross Books
Publication Order of Kinsman Books
Publication Order of L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 | 1985 | |
| 2 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2 | 1986 | |
| 3 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3 | 1987 | |
| 4 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4 | 1988 | |
| 5 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5 | 1989 | |
| 6 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 6 | 1990 | |
| 7 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7 | 1991 | |
| 8 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8 | 1992 | |
| 9 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9 | 1993 | |
| 10 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10 | 1994 | |
| 11 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11 | 1995 | |
| 12 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12 | 1996 | |
| 13 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13 | 1997 | |
| 14 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14 | 1998 | |
| 15 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15 | 1999 | |
| 16 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16 | 2000 | |
| 17 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17 | 2001 | |
| 18 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18 | 2002 | |
| 19 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19 | 2002 | |
| 20 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20 | 2004 | |
| 21 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21 | 2005 | |
| 22 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22 | 2006 | |
| 23 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23 | 2007 | |
| 24 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24 | 2008 | |
| 25 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25 | 2009 | |
| 26 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26 | 2010 | |
| 27 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27 | 2011 | |
| 28 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28 | 2012 | |
| 29 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29 | 2013 | |
| 30 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30 | 2014 | |
| 31 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31 | 2015 | |
| 32 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32 | 2016 | |
| 33 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33 | 2017 | |
| 34 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34 | 2018 | |
| 35 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35 | 2019 | |
| 36 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36 | 2020 | |
| 37 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37 | 2021 | |
| 38 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38 | 2022 | |
| 39 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39 | 2023 | |
| 40 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40 | 2024 | |
| 41 | L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41 | 2025 |
Publication Order of Moonbase Saga Books
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Milky Way Galaxy | 1961 | |
| 2 | Giants of the Animal World | 1962 | |
| 3 | Reptiles Since the World Began | 1964 | |
| 4 | The Uses of Space | 1965 | |
| 5 | Planets, Life & Lgm | 1970 | |
| 6 | In Quest of Quasars | 1971 | |
| 7 | The Amazing Laser | 1971 | |
| 8 | Man Changes the Weather | 1973 | |
| 9 | The Weather Changes Man | 1973 | |
| 10 | The New Astronomies | 1973 | |
| 11 | Starflight and Other Improbabilities | 1973 | |
| 12 | The Fourth State of Matter | 1974 | |
| 13 | Analog Science Fact Reader | 1974 | |
| 14 | Workshops in Space | 1974 | |
| 15 | Through Eyes of Wonder | 1975 | |
| 16 | Notes to a Science Fiction Writer | 1975 | |
| 17 | Science--Who Needs It? | 1975 | |
| 18 | Closeup, New Worlds | 1977 | |
| 19 | Viewpoint | 1977 | |
| 20 | The Seeds of Tomorrow | 1977 | |
| 21 | High Road | 1981 | |
| 22 | Vision of the Future | 1982 | |
| 23 | Assured Survival | 1984 | |
| 24 | Star Peace | 1986 | |
| 25 | Welcome to Moon Base | 1987 | |
| 26 | Interactions | 1988 | |
| 27 | The Beauty of Light | 1988 | |
| 28 | Immortality | 1990 | |
| 29 | First Contact | 1990 | |
| 30 | Are We Alone In The Cosmos? The Guide To The Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligence | 1992 | |
| 31 | The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells | 1994 | |
| 32 | Space Travel: A Writer's Guide to the Science of Interplanetary and Interstellar Travel | 1997 | |
| 33 | Are We Alone in the Cosmos? | 1999 | |
| 34 | The Story of Light | 2001 | |
| 35 | The Living Universe | 2002 | |
| 36 | Faint Echoes, Distant Stars | 2004 |
Publication Order of Orion Books
Publication Order of Outer Planets Books
Publication Order of Sam Gunn Books
Publication Order of Science Fiction Writing Books
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forward In Time | 1973 | |
| 2 | Maxwell's Demons | 1978 | |
| 3 | Escape Plus | 1984 | |
| 4 | The Astral Mirror | 1985 | |
| 5 | Prometheans | 1986 | |
| 6 | Battle Station | 1990 | |
| 7 | Future Crime | 1990 | |
| 8 | Challenges | 1993 | |
| 9 | The Future Quartet: Earth in the Year 2042 | 1994 | |
| 10 | Twice Seven | 1998 | |
| 11 | The Towers of Titan and Other Stories | 2010 | |
| 12 | New Frontiers | 2014 | |
| 13 | Mercury and Prometheans | 2015 | |
| 14 | The Best of Bova | 2016 | |
| 15 | The Best of Bova, Volume II | 2016 | |
| 16 | The Best of Bova, Volume III | 2017 | |
| 17 | My Favorites | 2020 |
Publication Order of Star Quest Trilogy Books
Publication Order of The Asteroid Wars Books
Publication Order of The Grand Tour Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Privateers | 1985 | |
| 2 | Mars | 1992 | |
| 3 | Empire Builders | 1993 | |
| 4 | Moonrise | 1996 | |
| 5 | Moonwar | 1997 | |
| 6 | Return to Mars | 1999 | |
| 7 | Venus | 2000 | |
| 8 | Jupiter | 2000 | |
| 9 | The Precipice | 2001 | |
| 10 | The Rock Rats | 2002 | |
| 11 | Saturn | 2003 | |
| 12 | Tales of the Grand Tour | 2004 | |
| 13 | The Silent War | 2004 | |
| 14 | Mercury | 2005 | |
| 15 | Powersat | 2005 | |
| 16 | Titan | 2006 | |
| 17 | Aftermath | 2007 | |
| 18 | Mars Life | 2008 | |
| 19 | The Return | 2009 | |
| 20 | Leviathans of Jupiter | 2011 | |
| 21 | Farside | 2013 | |
| 22 | New Earth | 2013 | |
| 23 | Death Wave | 2015 | |
| 24 | Earth | 2019 | |
| 25 | Uranus | 2020 | |
| 26 | Neptune | 2021 | |
| 27 | Pluto | 2025 |
Publication Order of To Save the Sun Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To Fear the Light | 2011 |
Publication Order of Voyagers Books
Publication Order of Watchmen/The Others Books
Standalone Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Weather-Makers | 1967 | |
| 2 | Out of the Sun | 1968 | |
| 3 | Escape! | 1970 | |
| 4 | THX 1138 | 1971 | |
| 5 | As On A Darkling Plain | 1972 | |
| 6 | The Winds of Altair | 1973 | |
| 7 | When the Sky Burned | 1973 | |
| 8 | Gremlins Go Home | 1974 | |
| 9 | The Starcrossed | 1975 | |
| 10 | City Of Darkness | 1976 | |
| 11 | Multiple Man | 1976 | |
| 12 | Colony | 1978 | |
| 13 | Test of Fire | 1982 | |
| 14 | The Peacekeepers | 1988 | |
| 15 | Cyberbooks | 1989 | |
| 16 | The Trikon Deception | 1992 | |
| 17 | Triumph | 1993 | |
| 18 | Death Dream | 1994 | |
| 19 | Brothers | 1995 | |
| 20 | The Green Trap | 2006 | |
| 21 | The Immortality Factor | 2009 | |
| 22 | Able One | 2010 | |
| 23 | The Hittite | 2010 | |
| 24 | Transhuman | 2014 | |
| 25 | Rescue Mode | 2014 | |
| 26 | Space Station Down | 2020 |




























































































































































































































