Gordon R. Dickson books in order
Canadian-American science fiction writer
- Lived
- 1923–2001
- Country
- Canada
- Books
- 75
- Series
- 2
Gordon R. Dickson published 62 novels, 2 novellas, 9 short story collections and 2 children's books, beginning with Dorsai! (1960). The 2 series include Childe Cycle (6 books, starting with Dorsai!) and Dragon Knight (4 books, starting with The Dragon and the George).
Updated September 2026
Childe Cycle books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 Dorsai! (1960) · 2 Soldier, Ask Not (1967) · 3 Tactics of Mistake (1971) · 4 The Spirit of Dorsai (1979) · 5 Lost Dorsai (1980) · 6 The Final Encyclopedia (1984)
- 1.
Dorsai! (1960)
- 2.
Soldier, Ask Not (1967)
- 3.
Tactics of Mistake (Mar 1971)
- 4.
The Spirit of Dorsai (1979)
- 5.
Lost Dorsai (1980)
- 6.
The Final Encyclopedia (Oct 1984)
Dragon Knight books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Dragon and the George (1976) · 2 The Dragon Knight (1990) · 3 The Dragon at War (1992) · 4 The Dragon on the Border (1992)
- 1.
The Dragon and the George (Jul 1976)
- 2.
The Dragon Knight (1990)
- 3.
The Dragon at War (1992)
- 4.
The Dragon on the Border (1992)
Where to start with Gordon R. Dickson
Start here
Dorsai!
Gordon R. Dickson's most-read book and the first of the 6 Childe Cycle books.
Standalone novels in order
Time to Teleport (1960)
Necromancer (1962)
No Room for Man (1963)
Space Winners (1965)
Planet Run (1967)
Wolfling (1969)
Danger-Human (1970)
Hour of Horde (1970)
Mutants (1970)
Sleepwalker’s World (1971)
The Outposter (1972)
The Pritcher Mass (1972)
Alien Art (1973)
The R-master (1973)
Space Paw (1976)
The Lifeship (1976)
Alien Way (1977)
Mission to Universe (1977)
Naked to the Stars (1977)
Time Storm (Oct 1977)
Alien Art/Arcturus Landing (1978)
Home from the Shore (1978)
Pro (1978)
The Far Call (1978)
The Space Swimmers (1978)
Masters of Everon (1979)
Spacial Delivery (1979)
In Iron Years (1980)
Combat SF (1981)
Love Not Human (1981)
On the Run (1983)
Dickson! (1984)
Jamie the Red (1984)
The Last Master (1984)
The Forever Man (1986)
The Man from Earth (1987)
Way of the Pilgrim (May 1987)
The Chantry Guild (1988)
The Earth Lords (1988)
In the World of Gordon R. Dickson's Dorsai (1989)
Wolf and Iron (1990)
The Harriers (1991)
Young Bleys (1991)
Space Dogfights (1992)
Other (1994)
The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll (1994)
The Magnificent Wilf (1995)
The Dragon and the Djinn (1996)
Dorsai Spirit (2002)
Hour of the Gremlins (2002)
Antagonist (2007)
None but Man (2017)
Hokas Pokas (2018)
Hoka! Hoka! Hoka! (2019)
Novellas in order
The Right to Arm Bears (Dec 2000)
Short story collections in order
The Star Road (1973)
Ancient, My Enemy (1974)
Nebula Winners Twelve (1978)
Hoka! (1983), with Poul Anderson
Survival! (1984)
Steel Brother (1985)
In the Bone (1987)
Ends (1988)
Children's books in order
Secret Under the Sea (1960)
Secret Under Antarctica (1963)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Flight of Dragons (1982)Film · from The Dragon and the George
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About Gordon R. Dickson
Gordon Rupert Dickson was an American science fiction writer. He was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2000.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Gordon R. Dickson FAQ
- How many books has Gordon R. Dickson written?
- Gordon R. Dickson published 62 novels, 2 novellas, 9 short story collections and 2 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Gordon R. Dickson's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Childe Cycle with Dorsai! and Dragon Knight with The Dragon and the George. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Gordon R. Dickson's last book?
- Hour of the Gremlins (2002).
- What is Gordon R. Dickson's most famous book?
- Dorsai! (1960) is Gordon R. Dickson's most widely read book.
- Are Gordon R. Dickson's books connected?
- 10 books belong to 2 series (Childe Cycle and Dragon Knight); the other 65 books stand alone.
- Which Gordon R. Dickson books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Dragon and the George (as The Flight of Dragons, film, 1982).
- Can I read Gordon R. Dickson's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by Gordon R. Dickson 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.