Order of Future History Books
Robert A. Heinlein's Future History stands as one of science fiction's most ambitious literary undertakings, spanning centuries of human development from the mid-20th century through the early 23rd century. This remarkable series by the celebrated American science fiction master earned recognition as a Hugo Award nominee in 1966 for Best All-Time Series, though it was ultimately bested by Isaac Asimov's acclaimed Greater Foundation series.
The publishing journey of Future History began in 1941 with Methuselah's Children, though readers following the internal timeline should start with The Man Who Sold the Moon. Comprising eight novels total, the series concluded in 1978 with The Notebooks of Lazarus Long, published as a chapbook. The collection below presents Robert A. Heinlein's Future History novels arranged by their original publication dates, with references to their chronological sequence within the series' expansive timeline.
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| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Misfit | 1939 | |
| 1 |  Time Enough for Love | 1973 | |
| 2 |  The Number of the Beast | 1980 | |
| 2 |  Let There Be Light | 1940 | |
| 3 |  The Cat Who Walks Through Walls | 1985 | |
| 3 |  Blowups Happen | 1940 | |
| 4 |  Methuselah's Children | 1941 | |
| 4 |  To Sail Beyond the Sunset | 1987 | |
| 5 |  We Also Walk Dogs | 1941 | |
| 6 |  The Long Watch | 1949 | |
| 7 |  The Man Who Sold the Moon | 1950 | |
| 8 |  The Green Hills of Earth | 1951 | |
| 9 |  Revolt in 2100 | 1953 | |
| 10 |  Orphans of the Sky | 1963 | |
| 11 |  The Past Through Tomorrow | 1967 |