H. Beam Piper books in order
American science fiction writer
- Lived
- 1904–1964
- Books
- 22
- Also writes as
- Horace Beam Piper
H. Beam Piper published 17 novels and 5 novellas, beginning with Little Fuzzy (1962).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with H. Beam Piper
Standalone novels in order
Murder in the Gunroom (1953)
Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet (1961)
Four-Day Planet (1961)
Little Fuzzy (1962)
The Fuzzy Papers (1962)
Space Viking (1963)
Fuzzy Sapiens (1964)
Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen (1965)
Federation (1981)
Paratime (1981)
The Cosmic Computer (1981)
First Cycle (1982)
Empire (1983)
The Worlds of H. Beam Piper (1983)
Fuzzies and Other People (1984)
The Answer (2008)
The H. Beam Piper Megapack: 33 Classic Science Fiction Novels and Short Stories (2013)
Novellas in order
Lone Star Planet (1958)
Uller Uprising (1983)
Oomphel in the Sky (2006)
Time Crime (2006)
Omnilingual (2011)
Free to read
All free classics
About H. Beam Piper
Henry Beam Piper was an American science fiction writer. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series of stories and a shorter series of "Paratime" alternate history tales.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
H. Beam Piper FAQ
- How many books has H. Beam Piper written?
- H. Beam Piper published 17 novels and 5 novellas that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read H. Beam Piper's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Little Fuzzy.
- What is H. Beam Piper's last book?
- Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen (1965).
- What is H. Beam Piper's most famous book?
- Little Fuzzy (1962) is H. Beam Piper's most widely read book.
- Does H. Beam Piper write under a pen name?
- Yes: H. Beam Piper has also published as Horace Beam Piper.
- Can I read H. Beam Piper's books for free?
- Yes. 34 books by H. Beam Piper 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.