Ivan Yefremov books in order
Soviet paleontologist, science fiction author and social thinker
- Lived
- 1908–1972
- Country
- Russia
- Books
- 9
- Series
- 1
Ivan Yefremov published 7 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with A Meeting Over Tuscarora (1946). The series is La Nébuleuse d'Andromède (2 books, starting with Andromeda). The best-known is Andromeda (1957).
Updated September 2026
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Andromeda
Ivan Yefremov's most-read book and the first of the 2 La Nébuleuse d'Andromède books.
Standalone novels in order
The Land of Foam (1946)
Stellar Ships (1948)
Road of Winds (1958)
The Heart of the Serpent (1962)
Razor's Edge (1963)
Non-fiction in order
Thais of Athens (1973)
Other books in order
A Meeting Over Tuscarora (1946)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Andromeda Nebula (1967)Film · from Andromeda
About Ivan Yefremov
Ivan Antonovich (Antipovich) Yefremov was a Soviet paleontologist, science-fiction author and social thinker. He founded taphonomy, the study of fossilization patterns.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ivan Yefremov FAQ
- How many books has Ivan Yefremov written?
- Ivan Yefremov published 7 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ivan Yefremov's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start La Nébuleuse d'Andromède with Andromeda. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Ivan Yefremov's last book?
- Thais of Athens (1973).
- What is Ivan Yefremov's most famous book?
- Andromeda (1957) is Ivan Yefremov's most widely read book.
- Are Ivan Yefremov's books connected?
- 2 books belong to 1 series (La Nébuleuse d'Andromède); the other 7 books stand alone.
- Which Ivan Yefremov books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Andromeda (as The Andromeda Nebula, film, 1967).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.