Philip José Farmer books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1918–2009
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 69
- Series
- 3
- Also writes as
- Kilgore Trout
Philip José Farmer published 58 novels, 4 novellas and 7 short story collections, beginning with The Maker of Universes (1965). The 3 series include World of Tiers (6 books, starting with The Maker of Universes), Riverworld (6 books, starting with To Your Scattered Bodies Go) and Dayworld trilogy (2 books, starting with Dayworld). The best-known is To Your Scattered Bodies Go (1971).
Updated September 2026
World of Tiers books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Maker of Universes (1965) · 2 The Gates of Creation (1966) · 4 A Private Cosmos (1968) · 5 Behind the Walls of Terra (1970) · 6 More Than Fire (1993) · 7 Red Orc's Rage (1991)
- 1.
The Maker of Universes (1965)
- 2.
The Gates of Creation (1966)
- 4.
A Private Cosmos (1968)
- 5.
Behind the Walls of Terra (1970)
- 6.
More Than Fire (Mar 1993)
- 7.
Red Orc's Rage (Sep 1991)
Riverworld books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 To Your Scattered Bodies Go (1971) · 2 The Fabulous Riverboat (1971) · 3 The Dark Design (1977) · 4 The Magic Labyrinth (1980) · 5 Gods of Riverworld (1983) · 6 River of Eternity (1983)
- 1.
To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Jun 1971)
- 2.
The Fabulous Riverboat (1971)
- 3.
The Dark Design (Oct 1977)
- 4.
The Magic Labyrinth (May 1980)
- 5.
Gods of Riverworld (Aug 1983)
- 6.
River of Eternity (Nov 1983)
Where to start with Philip José Farmer
Start here
To Your Scattered Bodies Go
Philip José Farmer's most-read book and the first of the 6 Riverworld books.
Standalone novels in order
The Green Odyssey (1957)
Flesh (1960)
The Lovers (1961)
Alley God (1962)
Inside, Outside (1964)
Dare (1965)
The World of Tiers (1965)
Night of Light (1966)
The Gate of Time (1966)
Image of the Beast (1968)
Lord of the Trees (1970)
Lord Tyger (1970)
Stone God Awakens (1970)
Two Hawks From Earth (1970)
Down in the Black Gang (1971)
Tarzan Alive (1972)
Time's Last Gift (1972)
Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life (1973)
The Other Log of Phileas Fogg (1973)
Traitor to the Living (1973)
Hadon of Ancient Opar (1974)
Mother Was a Lovely Beast (1974)
The Peerless Peer (Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) (1974)
Blown, or Sketches Among the Ruins of My Mind (1975)
Venus on the Half-Shell (1975)
Flight to Opar (1976)
The Lavalite World (1977)
Dark Is the Sun (1979)
Jesus on Mars (1979)
Riverworld (1979)
The Wind Whales of Ishmael (1979)
A Woman a Day (1980)
A Barnstormer in Oz (1981)
A Feast Unknown (1981)
The Unreasoning Mask (1981)
Greatheart Silver (1982)
Stations of the Nightmare (1982)
The Grand Adventure (1984)
Dayworld Rebel (1987)
Tarzan's Greatest Secret (1999)
Up from the Bottomless Pit and Other Stories (2007)
Venus on the Half-Shell and Others (2008)
The Other in the Mirror (2009)
Gods of Opar (2012)
Novellas in order
Tongues of the Moon (1964)
Riders of the Purple Wage (Oct 1967)
Riverworld War (1980)
The Green Odessey (1993)
Short story collections in order
Strange Relations (1960)
Father to the Stars (Jul 1981)
The Classic Philip José Farmer (1984)
Tales of Riverworld (1992)
Quest to Riverworld (1993)
The Best of Philip Jose Farmer (2006)
Tales of the Wold Newton Universe (2013)
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About Philip José Farmer
Philip José Farmer was an American author known for his science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Philip José Farmer FAQ
- How many books has Philip José Farmer written?
- Philip José Farmer published 58 novels, 4 novellas and 7 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Philip José Farmer's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start World of Tiers with The Maker of Universes, Riverworld with To Your Scattered Bodies Go and Dayworld trilogy with Dayworld. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Philip José Farmer's last book?
- The Other in the Mirror (2009).
- What is Philip José Farmer's most famous book?
- To Your Scattered Bodies Go (1971) is Philip José Farmer's most widely read book.
- Are Philip José Farmer's books connected?
- 14 books belong to 3 series (World of Tiers, Riverworld and Dayworld trilogy); the other 55 books stand alone.
- Does Philip José Farmer write under a pen name?
- Yes: Philip José Farmer has also published as Kilgore Trout.
- Can I read Philip José Farmer's books for free?
- Yes. 8 books by Philip José Farmer 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.