Jack Williamson books in order
American science fiction writer
- Lived
- 1908–2006
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 35
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- Will Stewart, Nils O. Sonderlund
Jack Williamson published 30 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with Darker Than You Think (1948). The series is Legion of Space (2 books, starting with The Legion of Space).
Updated September 2026
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Darker Than You Think
Jack Williamson's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Darker Than You Think (1948)
The Humanoids (1948)
Seetee Shock (1949)
Dragon's Island (1951)
Seetee Ship (1951)
The Reefs of Space (1964)
Starchild (1966)
Bright New Universe (1967)
One Against the Legion (1967)
Rogue Star (Dec 1969), with Frederik Pohl
Farthest Star (1975), with Frederik Pohl
The Power of Blackness (1976)
Star Bridge (1977)
Undersea Fleet (1977)
The Best of Jack Williamson (1978)
Brother to Demons, Brother to Gods (1979)
The Reign of Wizardry (1979)
Three from the Legion (1979)
The Humanoid Touch (1980)
Manseed (1982)
Lifeburst (1984)
Medea, Harlan's World (1985)
Firechild (1986)
Mazeway (1990)
Beachhead (1992)
The Silicon Dagger (1999)
Terraforming Earth (Jun 2001)
The Stonehenge Gate (2005)
Novellas in order
The Legion of Time (1952)
Trapped in Space (1968)
Short story collections in order
The Early Williamson (1975)
With Folded Hands-- and Searching Mind (2010)
Other books in order
The Humanoids and With Folded Hands (2002)
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About Jack Williamson
John Stewart Williamson was an American science fiction writer, one of several called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of the first uses of the term genetic engineering. Early in his career he sometimes used the pseudonyms Will Stewart and Nils O. Sonderlund.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jack Williamson FAQ
- How many books has Jack Williamson written?
- Jack Williamson published 30 novels, 2 novellas, 2 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jack Williamson's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Legion of Space with The Legion of Space. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jack Williamson's last book?
- The Stonehenge Gate (2005).
- What is Jack Williamson's most famous book?
- Darker Than You Think (1948) is Jack Williamson's most widely read book.
- Are Jack Williamson's books connected?
- 2 books belong to 1 series (Legion of Space); the other 33 books stand alone.
- Does Jack Williamson write under a pen name?
- Yes: Jack Williamson has also published as Will Stewart and Nils O. Sonderlund.
- Can I read Jack Williamson's books for free?
- Yes. 11 books by Jack Williamson 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.