Nancy Kress books in order
American science fiction writer
- Born
- 1948
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 36
- Also writes as
- Anna Kendall
Nancy Kress has published 30 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 2 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Beggars in Spain (1993). The latest is Observer (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Nancy Kress
Start here
Beggars in Spain
Nancy Kress's most-read book.
Newest
Observer
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
The Prince of Morning Bells (Oct 1981)
The White Pipes (1985)
An Alien Light (Jan 1988)
Brainrose (1989)
Murasaki (1992), with Poul Anderson and Frederik Pohl
The Aliens of Earth (1993)
Beggars in Spain (Apr 1993)
Beggars and Choosers (Oct 1994)
Oaths and Miracles (1996)
Beggars Ride (Nov 1996)
Beaker's Dozen (1998)
Dynamic Characters (1998)
Maximum Light (1998)
Stinger (1998)
Probability Moon (2000)
Probability Sun (Jul 2001)
Probability Space (Sep 2002)
Crossfire (2003)
Nothing Human (2003)
Crucible (2004)
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint (2005)
Dogs (2008)
Nano Comes to Clifford Falls (2008)
Steal Across the Sky (2009)
Yesterday's Kin (2014)
Tomorrow's Kin (2017)
Eleventh Gate (2020)
Sea Change (2020)
Observer (2023)
After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall
Novellas in order
Beginnings, Middles, and Ends (1993)
Fountain of Age (Jul 2007)
Short story collections in order
Trinity and Other Stories (1985)
Children's books in order
Yanked! (1999)
Flash Point (2012)
Other books in order
The Price of Oranges (1992)
About Nancy Kress
Nancy Anne Kress is an American science fiction writer. She began writing in 1976 but has achieved her greatest notice since the publication of her Hugo- and Nebula-winning novella Beggars in Spain (1991), which became a novel in 1993. She also won the Nebula Award for Best Novella in 2013 for After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall, and in 2015 for Yesterday's Kin. In addition to her novels, Kress has written numerous short stories and is a regular columnist for Writer's Digest. She is a regular at Clarion Workshops. During the winter of 2008/09, Nancy Kress was the Picador Guest Professor for Literature at the University of Leipzig's Institute for American Studies in Leipzig, Germany.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nancy Kress FAQ
- How many books has Nancy Kress written?
- Nancy Kress has published 30 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 2 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nancy Kress's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Beggars in Spain.
- What is Nancy Kress's latest book?
- Observer (2023).
- What is Nancy Kress's most famous book?
- Beggars in Spain (1993) is Nancy Kress's most widely read book.
- Does Nancy Kress write under a pen name?
- Yes: Nancy Kress has also published as Anna Kendall.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.