Clifford D. Simak books in order
American writer, journalist
- Lived
- 1904–1988
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 42
Clifford D. Simak published 33 novels, 3 novellas, 5 short story collections and 1 children's book, beginning with Time and Again (1951). The best-known is Way Station (1963).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Clifford D. Simak
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Way Station
Clifford D. Simak's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Goblin Reservation
One of the most-read, at about 192 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Creator (1946)
Cosmic Engineers (1950)
Time and Again (1951)
City (1952)
Ring Around the Sun (1953)
Strangers in the Universe (1956)
Lulu (1957)
Aliens for Neighbours,1960 Hardcover (1960)
Time Is the Simplest Thing (1961)
All the Traps of Earth (1962)
They Walked Like Men (1962)
Way Station (Jun 1963)
All Flesh Is Grass (1965)
The Werewolf Principle (1967)
Why Call Them Back from Heaven? (1967)
The Goblin Reservation (Jun 1968)
Nebula Award Stories (1970)
Out of Their Minds (1970)
Destiny Doll (1971)
A Choice of Gods (Jan 1972)
Cemetery World (1973)
Our Children's Children (1973)
Enchanted Pilgrimage (1975)
Shakespeare's Planet (1976)
Skirmish (1977)
A Heritage of Stars (Jun 1977)
Mastodonia (1978)
The Fellowship of the Talisman (1978)
The Visitors (1979)
Project Pope (Mar 1981)
Where the Evil Dwells (1982)
Special Deliverance (Feb 1982)
Highway of Eternity (1986)
Novellas in order
The Big Front Yard (Oct 1958)
The Trouble with Tycho (1960)
The Marathon Photograph (1974)
Short story collections in order
Best Science Fiction Stories of Clifford D. Simak (1965)
The Best of Clifford D. Simak (1975)
So Bright the Vision (1976)
Brother and Other Stories (1986)
I Am Crying All Inside and Other Stories (Oct 2015)
Children's books in order
Trilobite, Dinosaur and Man (1966)
Free to read
All free classics
About Clifford D. Simak
Clifford Donald Simak was an American science fiction writer and journalist. He won three Hugo Awards and one Nebula Award. The Science Fiction Writers of America made him its third SFWA Grand Master, and the Horror Writers Association made him one of three inaugural winners of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement. Much of his work is associated with the pastoral science fiction subgenre.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Clifford D. Simak FAQ
- How many books has Clifford D. Simak written?
- Clifford D. Simak published 33 novels, 3 novellas, 5 short story collections and 1 children's book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Clifford D. Simak's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Way Station.
- What is Clifford D. Simak's last book?
- Highway of Eternity (1986).
- What is Clifford D. Simak's most famous book?
- Way Station (1963) is Clifford D. Simak's most widely read book.
- Can I read Clifford D. Simak's books for free?
- Yes. 12 books by Clifford D. Simak are 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.