Damon Knight books in order
American science fiction writer, editor and critic
- Lived
- 1922–2002
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 46
Damon Knight published 38 novels, 1 novella, 6 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with Hell's Pavement (1955). The best-known is Creating Short Fiction (1981).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Damon Knight
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Creating Short Fiction
Damon Knight's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Hell's Pavement (1955)
In Search of Wonder (1956)
A for Anything (1961)
Far Out (1961)
A Century of Science Fiction (1963)
A Century of Great Short Science Fiction Novels (1964)
Beyond the Barrier (1964)
Beyond Tomorrow (1965)
The Dark Side (1965)
Orbit (1966)
One Hundred Years of Science Fiction (1968)
Toward Infinity (1968)
Orbit 5 (1969)
Charles Fort (1970)
orbit 7 (1970)
A Pocketful of Stars (1971)
A Science Fiction Argosy (1972)
Orbit 14 (1974)
Orbit 15 (1974)
Orbit Fifteen (1974)
Orbit 16 (1975)
Orbit 17 (1975)
Science Fiction of the Thirties (1975)
Orbit Eighteen (1976)
The Best of Damon Knight (1976)
Orbit 19 (1977)
The Futurians (1977)
Turning Points (1977)
Westerns of the 40's (1977)
Western Classics from the Great Pulps (1978)
Orbit 21 (1980)
Creating Short Fiction (1981)
The World and Thorinn (1981)
The Man in the Tree (1984)
Cv (1985)
The Observers (1988)
Why Do Birds (1992)
Humpty Dumpty (1996)
Novellas in order
The Other Foot (1965)
Short story collections in order
Worlds to Come (1967)
Off Centre (1969)
Dimension X (1970)
The Golden Road (1974)
Orbit 20 (1978)
One Side Laughing (1991)
Other books in order
Orbit 2 (1967)
Free to read
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About Damon Knight
Damon Francis Knight was an American science fiction author, editor, and critic. He wrote "To Serve Man", a 1950 short story adapted for The Twilight Zone. He was married to fellow writer Kate Wilhelm in 1963.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Damon Knight FAQ
- How many books has Damon Knight written?
- Damon Knight published 38 novels, 1 novella, 6 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Damon Knight's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Creating Short Fiction.
- What is Damon Knight's last book?
- Humpty Dumpty (1996).
- What is Damon Knight's most famous book?
- Creating Short Fiction (1981) is Damon Knight's most widely read book.
- Can I read Damon Knight's books for free?
- Yes. 10 books by Damon Knight 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.