Murray Leinster books in order
Novelist, short story writer
- Lived
- 1896–1975
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 24
Murray Leinster published 16 novels, 5 novellas, 1 short story collection and 2 other books, beginning with Space-Can (1948). The best-known is Time Tunnel (1964).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Murray Leinster
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Time Tunnel
Murray Leinster's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Space Tug (1953)
The Forgotten Planet (1954)
Colonial Survey (1957)
Planet Explorer (1957)
Four from Planet 5 (1959)
The Pirates of Zan (1959)
The Monster from Earth's End (1960)
Doctor to the Stars (1964)
Space Platform (1965)
Operation: Outer Space (1969)
The Listeners (1969)
The Med Series (1983)
First Contacts (1998)
Med Ship (2003)
Planets of Adventure (2003)
Logic Named Joe (2005)
Novellas in order
This World Is Taboo (1961)
Operation Terror (1962)
Wailing Asteroid (1968)
Land of the Giants (1969)
The Pirates of Ersatz (2013)
Short story collections in order
Twists in Time (1960)
Other books in order
Space-Can (1948)
Time Tunnel (1964)
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About Murray Leinster
Murray Leinster was a pen name of William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an American writer of genre fiction, particularly of science fiction. He wrote and published more than 1,500 short stories and articles.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Murray Leinster FAQ
- How many books has Murray Leinster written?
- Murray Leinster published 16 novels, 5 novellas, 1 short story collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Murray Leinster's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Time Tunnel.
- What is Murray Leinster's last book?
- The Listeners (1969).
- What is Murray Leinster's most famous book?
- Time Tunnel (1964) is Murray Leinster's most widely read book.
- Can I read Murray Leinster's books for free?
- Yes. 40 books by Murray Leinster 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.