Leigh Brackett books in order
American novelist and screenwriter
- Lived
- 1915–1978
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 24
Leigh Brackett published 17 novels, 5 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 other book, beginning with The Long Tomorrow (1955).
Updated September 2026
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The Long Tomorrow
Leigh Brackett's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
No Good from a Corpse (Saturday Night Special) (1944)
The Long Tomorrow (1955)
Tiger Among Us (1957)
Follow the Free Wind (1963)
The Secret of Sinharat (1964)
The Coming of the Terrans (1967)
The Ginger Star (1974)
The Hounds of Skaith (1974)
The Starmen of Llyrdis (1975)
The Book of Skaith (1976)
The Reavers of Skaith (1976)
The Best of Leigh Brackett (1977)
The Halfling (1983)
Thieves' Carnival/the Jewel of Bas (Science Fiction Double, No 22) (1990)
Stark and the Star Kings (2005)
Dragon Queen of Jupiter (2020)
Shannach (2020)
Novellas in order
The Nemesis from Terra (1951)
The Sword of Rhiannon (1953)
The Big Jump (1955)
Alpha Centauri or Die! (1963)
Star Wars - the Empire Strikes Back (illustrated Screenplay) (1998)
Short story collections in order
Sea Kings of Mars and Otherwordly Stories (2005)
Other books in order
Black Amazon of Mars (2016)
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About Leigh Brackett
Leigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera", she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
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Leigh Brackett FAQ
- How many books has Leigh Brackett written?
- Leigh Brackett published 17 novels, 5 novellas, 1 short story collection and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Leigh Brackett's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Long Tomorrow.
- What is Leigh Brackett's last book?
- The Best of Leigh Brackett (1977).
- What is Leigh Brackett's most famous book?
- The Long Tomorrow (1955) is Leigh Brackett's most widely read book.
- Can I read Leigh Brackett's books for free?
- Yes. 21 books by Leigh Brackett 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.