Harlan Ellison books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1934–2018
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 52
- Also writes as
- Cheech Beldone, Phil Beldone
Harlan Ellison published 28 novels, 5 novellas, 15 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Love Ain't Nothing but Sex Misspelled (1968). The best-known is Dangerous Visions (1972).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Harlan Ellison
Start here
Dangerous Visions
Harlan Ellison's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Memos from Purgatory (1961)
Love Ain't Nothing but Sex Misspelled (1968)
The Glass Teat (1969)
Alone Against Tomorrow (1971)
Partners in Wonder (1971)
Dangerous Visions (1972)
Again Danger (1973)
Again, Dangerous Visions II (1973)
Approaching Oblivion (1974)
Beast That Shouted (1974)
Dangerous Visions 3 (1974)
No Doors, No Windows (1975)
The Fantasies of Harlan Ellison (1979)
Spider Kiss (1982)
The Deadly Streets (1983)
Web of the City (1983)
Sleepless Nights in the Procrustean Bed (1984)
An Edge in My Voice (1985)
The Harlan Ellison Hornbook (Nov 1990)
The Essential Ellison (1991)
I, Robot (1994)
The City on the Edge of Forever (1995)
Edgeworks (1996)
Dream Corridor (2007)
Top of the Volcano (2014)
Can & Can'tankerous (2015)
A Boy and His Dog (2016)
Blood's a Rover (2018)
Novellas in order
Vic and Blood (1989)
Mefisto in Onyx (1993)
"Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman (1997)
I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream (2009)
Night and the Enemy (Dover Graphic Novels) (2015)
Short story collections in order
Paingod and Other Delusions (1965)
The Timeof the Eye (1974)
Deathbird Stories (1975)
The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World (1977)
Strange Wine (Jun 1978)
Shatterday (1980)
Gentleman Junkie (1982)
Stalking the Nightmare (Sep 1982)
Medea (1985)
Angry Candy (1988)
Slippage (Apr 1997)
Troublemakers (2001)
Children of the Streets (2004)
From the Land of Fear (2009)
I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream: Stories (2014)
Non-fiction in order
The Other Glass Teat (1975)
Watching (1989)
Other books in order
The Voice from the Edge, Volume 1 (2002)
Greatest Hits (2024)
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About Harlan Ellison
Harlan Jay Ellison was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, comic-book scripts, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Harlan Ellison FAQ
- How many books has Harlan Ellison written?
- Harlan Ellison published 28 novels, 5 novellas, 15 short story collections, 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Harlan Ellison's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Dangerous Visions.
- What is Harlan Ellison's last book?
- Blood's a Rover (2018).
- What is Harlan Ellison's most famous book?
- Dangerous Visions (1972) is Harlan Ellison's most widely read book.
- Does Harlan Ellison write under a pen name?
- Yes: Harlan Ellison has also published as Cheech Beldone and Phil Beldone.
- Can I read Harlan Ellison's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Harlan Ellison 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.