Robert Sheckley books in order
American writer
- Lived
- 1928–2005
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 39
Robert Sheckley published 28 novels, 1 novella, 9 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with Immortality, Inc (1959). The best-known is Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming (1991).
Updated September 2026
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Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming
Robert Sheckley's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Pilgrimage to Earth (1957)
Immortality, Inc (1959)
Journey Beyond Tomorrow (1962)
Mindswap (1966)
Dimension of Miracles (1968)
Options (1975)
Crompton Divided (1978)
Journey of Joenes (1978)
The 10th Victim (1978)
The Alchemical Marriage of Alistair Crompton (1978)
The Robot Who Looked Like Me (1978)
After the Fall (1980)
The Game of X (1980)
Victim Prime (1987)
Hunter/Victim (1988)
On the Planet of Bottled Brains (1990)
Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming (1991), with Roger Zelazny
If at Faust You Don't Succeed (1993)
The Alternative Detective (1993)
A Farce to Be Reckoned With (1995), with Roger Zelazny
Alien Harvest (1995)
Aliens (1995)
The Laertian Gamble (1995)
A Call to Arms (Babylon 5) (1998)
"Babylon 5" (Babylon 5) (1999)
Godshome (1999)
A Collection of Robert Sheckley Science Fiction (2012)
Store of the Worlds (2012)
Novellas in order
The Status Civilization (1960)
Short story collections in order
Untouched by Human Hands (1954)
Citizen in Space (1955)
The People Trap (1968)
Can You Feel Anything When I Do This? (1971)
The Wonderful World of Robert Sheckley (1979)
Is That What People Do? (Aug 1984)
Thrillers (1994)
Dimensions of Sheckley (2002)
Short Fiction (2021)
Other books in order
Dimension Miracles (1979)
Film and TV adaptations
- Freejack (1992)Film · from Immortality, Inc
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About Robert Sheckley
Robert Sheckley was an American writer. First published in the science-fiction magazines of the 1950s, his many quick-witted stories and novels were famously unpredictable, absurdist, and broadly comical.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Robert Sheckley FAQ
- How many books has Robert Sheckley written?
- Robert Sheckley published 28 novels, 1 novella, 9 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Robert Sheckley's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming.
- What is Robert Sheckley's last book?
- Dimensions of Sheckley (2002).
- What is Robert Sheckley's most famous book?
- Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming (1991) is Robert Sheckley's most widely read book.
- Which Robert Sheckley books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Immortality, Inc (as Freejack, film, 1992).
- Can I read Robert Sheckley's books for free?
- Yes. 22 books by Robert Sheckley 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.