Order of Christopher Anvil Books
Christopher Anvil was the pseudonym used by Harry Christopher Crosby (1925-2009), an American science fiction writer renowned for his compelling short fiction. Anvil became a regular contributor to Astounding Magazine, where his work resonated strongly with editor John W. Campbell's editorial preferences. His stories typically featured a signature theme: technologically superior alien adversaries ultimately overcome by human cleverness and resourcefulness.
Writing under his real name, Crosby made his publishing debut in December 1952 with "Pandora's Planet" in Imagination magazine—a story he would later develop into a full-length novel. The Christopher Anvil byline first appeared in 1956 when he began his association with Astounding Magazine. His debut novel, The Day the Machines Stopped, was published in 1964.
Readers should note that Prescription for Chaos was also released under the alternate title Rx for Chaos.
Publication Order of Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mind Partner and 8 Other Novelets from Galaxy | 1961 | |
| 2 |  Analog Science Fiction and Fact, February 1964 | 1964 | |
| 3 |  Analog Science Fiction and Fact, November 1964 | 1964 | |
| 4 |  Analog 3 | 1965 | |
| 5 |  Analog Science Fiction and Fact, January 1965 | 1965 | |
| 6 |  Analog Science Fiction and Fact, 1965 July | 1965 | |
| 7 |  Analog Science Fiction And Fact, March 1967 | 1967 | |
| 8 |  Analog Science Fiction and Fact, August 1967 | 1967 | |
| 9 |  Analog Science Fiction and Fact, June 1968 | 1968 | |
| 10 |  Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, March 1969 | 1969 | |
| 11 |  Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine, February 1988 | 1988 | |
| 12 |  The World Turned Upside Down | 2005 |
