A. E. van Vogt books in order
Canadian-American science fiction writer
- Lived
- 1912–2000
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 62
- Series
- 2
A. E. van Vogt published 47 novels, 4 novellas, 10 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with The World of Null-A (1945). The 2 series include Null-A (3 books, starting with The World of Null-A) and Clane (2 books, starting with Empire of the Atom). The best-known is Slan (1946).
Updated September 2026
Null-A books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The World of Null-A (1945) · 2 The Players of Null-A (1948) · 3 Null-A Three (1984)
- 1.
The World of Null-A (1945)
- 2.
The Players of Null-A (1948)
- 3.
Null-A Three (1984)
Where to start with A. E. van Vogt
Start here
Slan
A. E. van Vogt's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Weapon Shops of Isher
One of the most-read, at about 169 pages.
Standalone novels in order
Slan (1946)
The Book of Ptath (1947)
The Weapon Makers (1947)
The House That Stood Still (1950)
The Voyage of the Space Beagle (1950)
The Weapon Shops of Isher (1951)
Triad (1951)
The Mixed Men (1952)
The Universe Maker (1953)
The Mind Cage (1957)
The War Against the Rull (1959)
Mission to the Stars (1960)
The Violent Man (1962)
The Beast (1963)
Two Hundred Million A.d (1964)
Planets for Sale (1965)
Rogue Ship (Oct 1965)
The Winged Man (Mar 1966)
The Far-Out Worlds of A. E. Van Vogt (1968)
Moonbeast (1969)
The Silkie (1969)
Children of Tomorrow (1970)
Quest for the Future (1970)
The Battle of Forever (1971)
The Darkness on Diamondia (1972)
Future Glitter (1973)
The Voyage of Space Beagle (1973)
The Man with a Thousand Names (1974)
The Secret Galactics (1974)
Earth Factor X (1976)
Ptath (1976)
The Anarchistic Colossus (1977)
Tyranopolis (1977)
Supermind (Jan 1977)
Pendulum (1978)
Lost: Fifty Suns (1979)
Renaissance (1979)
Cosmic Encounter (1980)
Computerworld (1983)
The Empire of Isher (1994)
Slan Hunter (2007)
Transgalactic (2013)
Novellas in order
The Chronicler (Oct 1946)
Masters of Time (1950)
Earth's Last Fortress (1960)
The Changeling (1967)
Short story collections in order
Out of the Unknown (Apr 1948)
Away and Beyond (1952)
Destination: Universe! (1952)
Monsters (1965)
More Than Superhuman (1971)
The Best of A. E. Van Vogt (1974)
The Gryb (May 1976)
The Timed Clock (1979)
Future Perfect (1980)
Transfinite (2003)
Non-fiction in order
The Money Personality (1972)
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About A. E. van Vogt
Alfred Elton van Vogt was a Canadian-born American science fiction writer. His fragmented, bizarre narrative style influenced later science fiction writers, including Philip K. Dick. He was one of the most popular and influential practitioners of science fiction in the mid-twentieth century, the genre's so-called Golden Age, and one of the most complex. The Science Fiction Writers of America named him their 14th Grand Master in 1995.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
A. E. van Vogt FAQ
- How many books has A. E. van Vogt written?
- A. E. van Vogt published 47 novels, 4 novellas, 10 short story collections and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read A. E. van Vogt's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Null-A with The World of Null-A and Clane with Empire of the Atom. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is A. E. van Vogt's last book?
- The Empire of Isher (1994).
- What is A. E. van Vogt's most famous book?
- Slan (1946) is A. E. van Vogt's most widely read book.
- Are A. E. van Vogt's books connected?
- 5 books belong to 2 series (Null-A and Clane); the other 57 books stand alone.
- Can I read A. E. van Vogt's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by A. E. van Vogt is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.