L. Ron Hubbard books in order
American writer and Scientology founder
- Lived
- 1911–1986
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 106
- Series
- 1
- Also writes as
- John Seabrook, Michael Keith, Barry Randolph, Bernard Hubbel
L. Ron Hubbard published 65 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 13 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 2 poetry collections and 21 other books, beginning with Dianetics (1950). The series is Mission Earth (5 books, starting with Black Genesis).
Updated September 2026
Mission Earth books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 2 Black Genesis (1986) · 5 Fortune of Fear (1986) · 6 Death Quest (1987) · 7 Voyage of Vengeance (1987) · 9 Villainy Victorious (1987)
- 2.
Black Genesis (1986)
- 5.
Fortune of Fear (Oct 1986)
- 6.
Death Quest (1987)
- 7.
Voyage of Vengeance (1987)
- 9.
Villainy Victorious (1987)
Where to start with L. Ron Hubbard
Start here
Dianetics
L. Ron Hubbard's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Buckskin Brigades (Jul 1937)
Branded Outlaw (1938)
Typewriter in the Sky (1940)
Fear (Jul 1940)
Death's Deputy (1948)
Final Blackout (1948)
Slaves of Sleep (1948)
Advanced Procedure and Axioms (1951)
Science of Survival (1951)
The Creation of Human Ability (1954)
To the Stars (1954)
Dianetics 55! (1955)
Child Dianetics (1968)
Have You Lived Before This Life?: A Scientific Survey (1968)
Scientology, a History of Man (1968)
The Phoenix Lectures (1968)
Ole Doc Methuselah (1970)
Scientology 0-8 (1970)
Basic Study Manual (1972)
Scientology (1973)
Handbook for Preclears (1974)
Dianetics and Scientology Technical Dictionary (1975)
Dianetics Today (1975)
Modern Management Technology Defined (1976)
Scientology 8-8008 (1976)
The Technical Bulletins of Dianetics and Scientology (1976)
The Volunteer Minister's Handbook (1976)
Have You Lived Before This Life? (1977)
Lives You Wished to Lead but Never Dared (1978)
What Is Scientology? (1978)
The Second Dynamic (1981)
Battlefield Earth (1982)
Understanding the E-meter (1982)
The Dynamics of Life (1983)
The Way to Happiness (1984)
An Alien Affair (1986)
The Enemy Within (1986)
Disaster (1987)
Hubbard Trained Scientologist Course (1987)
Self Analysis (1987)
The Doomed Planet (1987)
Understanding (1990)
Art (1991)
Knowingness (1991)
How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children (1992)
Special Course in Human Evaluation (1992)
The Scientology Handbook (1994)
Ai! Pedrito! (1998)
Mission Earth (1998)
Learning How to Learn (1999)
Grammar and Communication for Children (2000)
Dead Men Kill (2011)
Philosopher & Founder (2012)
Black Towers to Danger (2013)
Bold Dare All (2014)
Forbidden Gold (2014)
Mister Tidwell Gunner (2014)
No-Gun Man (2014)
Slickers (2014)
Tinhorn's Daughter (2014)
Novellas in order
The Iron Duke (1994)
Short story collections in order
The Great Secret (2007)
L Ron Hubbard Presents Writers Of The Future The Years Thirteen Best Tales From The Writers Of The Future International Writers Program Illustrated By Winners In The Illustrators Of The Future International Illustrators Program With Essays On Writing Illustration By L Ron Hubbard Kristine Kathryn Rusch Shaun Tan (2012)
Fifty-Fifty O'Brien (2014)
Non-fiction in order
Dianetics (1950)
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health (May 1950)
All About Radiation (1957)
How to Live Though an Executive (1971)
The Problems of Work (1972)
The Management Series (1974)
The Organization Executive Course (1974)
Introduction to Scientology Ethics (1978)
The Research and Discovery Series (1980)
"Clear Body, Clear Mind" (1990)
L. Ron Hubbard, Adventurer/explorer (1996)
Speaking from Experience (1996)
The Rediscovery of the Human Soul (1996)
Children's books in order
The Learning Book (1983)
Poetry in order
Hymn of Asia (1974)
L. Ron Hubbard, the Poet/lyricist (1995)
Other books in order
Self-analysis in Scientology (1952)
Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought (1956)
Scientology Abridged Dictionary (1965)
Axioms and Logics (1967)
The Basic Scientology Picture Book (1971)
Mission into Time (1973)
PAB's (1973)
Scientology 8-80 (1973)
Battlefield Earth Part 1 Of 2 (1982)
Purification (1985)
E-meter Essentials (1988)
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume Xiii (1988)
Six-Gun Caballero (1994)
Research and Discovery Series Volume 6 (1995)
Basic Hat for Employees (1999)
The Kingslayer (2003)
Dianetica: La Ciencia Moderna De La Salud Mental (2007)
Success Through Communication (2010)
Mouthpiece (2012)
Read and Listen Package (2012)
Common Core Literature Guide (2013)
Film and TV adaptations
- Battlefield Earth (2000)Film · from Battlefield Earth
About L. Ron Hubbard
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard was an American author and the founder of Scientology. A prolific writer of pulp science fiction and fantasy novels in his early career, in 1950 he authored the pseudoscientific book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and established organizations to promote and practice Dianetics techniques. Hubbard created Scientology in 1952 after losing the intellectual rights to his literature on Dianetics in bankruptcy. He would lead the Church of Scientology – variously described as a cult, a new religious movement, or a business – until his death in 1986.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
L. Ron Hubbard FAQ
- How many books has L. Ron Hubbard written?
- L. Ron Hubbard published 65 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 13 non-fiction books, 1 children's book, 2 poetry collections and 21 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read L. Ron Hubbard's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Mission Earth with Black Genesis. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is L. Ron Hubbard's last book?
- Voyage of Vengeance (1987).
- What is L. Ron Hubbard's most famous book?
- Dianetics (1950) is L. Ron Hubbard's most widely read book.
- Are L. Ron Hubbard's books connected?
- 5 books belong to 1 series (Mission Earth); the other 101 books stand alone.
- Does L. Ron Hubbard write under a pen name?
- Yes: L. Ron Hubbard has also published as John Seabrook, Michael Keith, Barry Randolph and Bernard Hubbel.
- Which L. Ron Hubbard books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Battlefield Earth (film, 2000).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.