Judith Merril books in order
American science fiction writer and editor
- Lived
- 1923–1997
- Books
- 11
- Also writes as
- Cyril Judd
Judith Merril published 10 novels and 1 short story collection, beginning with Shadow on the Hearth (1950).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Judith Merril
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Shadow on the Hearth
Judith Merril's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Shadow on the Hearth (1950)
The Tomorrow People (1960)
The 6th Annual of the Year's Best S-F (1961)
The Best of Sci-Fi 2 (1962)
The 10th Annual Edition the Year's Best Sf (1965)
Path Into The Unknown (1966)
Sf (1967)
Daughters of Earth (1968)
The Best of Judith Merril (1976)
Better to Have Loved (2002)
Short story collections in order
The 9th Annual of the Year's Best Sf (1964)
Free to read
All free classics
About Judith Merril
Judith Josephine Grossman, who took the pen-name Judith Merril around 1945, was an American and then Canadian science fiction writer, editor and political activist, and one of the first women to be widely influential in those roles.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Judith Merril FAQ
- How many books has Judith Merril written?
- Judith Merril published 10 novels and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Judith Merril's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Shadow on the Hearth.
- What is Judith Merril's last book?
- The Best of Judith Merril (1976).
- What is Judith Merril's most famous book?
- Shadow on the Hearth (1950) is Judith Merril's most widely read book.
- Does Judith Merril write under a pen name?
- Yes: Judith Merril has also published as Cyril Judd.
- Can I read Judith Merril's books for free?
- Yes. 3 books by Judith Merril 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.